Successful Aging

1. What is your personal definition of succesful aging? How has this definition changed from the beginning of the semester?

-My personal definition of successful aging is being satisfied both physically and mentally with oneself. Being satisfied includes not only the mental and physical aspects but also social class, economic status, family, friends, relationship status, physical appearance, ability to exercise, etc.

-My definition has changed since the beginning of the semester by at first my own personal definition of successful aging was really short and vague and now it is more detailed and takes into account different factors.

2. What was one topic or fact that you found to be the most interesting throughout the semester?

-My favorite class and the things I found most interesting was today in class when Dr. Peter Martin came in and spoke to our class. I found his presentation very intriguing, relevant, informative, and I learned a lot from it.  
3. What is one aspect of successful aging that you would like to continue learning about?

-I would like to learn more about the genetics aspect of successful aging.

4. Has any of the information that we've discussed in class change your perspective about successful aging?  (i.e. Are there any behaviors that you will or will not do as a result of learning about aging?)

-Yeah a lot of things we discussed in class have definitely made me think twice about my own lifestyle and habits. But what I keep telling myself is aging and dying are both inevitable so I'm not going to go crazy or go ridiculously out of my way if it means giving up more important things.