“Having someone like [my PAL] truly is amazing, because her comfort in expressing ideas also gives me comfort in expressing ideas, and that combination allows us to brainstorm really well.”
Josh Simons, graduate student in Physical Therapy
“When my PAL commented that she didn’t feel very graceful, I responded that I felt the same way. Even though my PAL and I have vastly different backgrounds, we were able to bond over our shared experience of trying something new and different.”
Emily Glasson, graduate student in Physical Therapy
“Before this program, I dreaded the thought of aging. Now, each week PALETTE puts my life into perspective: whatever stress or worries I have shrink when I realize how much of my life I have to look forward to, because I am dancing and laughing and sharing joy with people who have lived through it already.”
Aria Roach, student in Dance
“Attending this class has definitely eliminated any fear that I may have had about aging. The fact that all of the older PALs have made it clear that you can age beautifully and you learn so much along the way is inspiring.”
Shivangi Bhatt, graduate student in Pharmacy
” Today I was able to speak a little more in depth with some of the senior volunteers and enjoyed learning more about their interesting lives, but also to learn that they too were motivated to sign up for the class because of the intergenerational component. With both sides wanting to engage with, develop relationships with and learn from the other, makes for a really beautiful dynamic in the class.”
Cara Whiting, graduate student in Physical Therapy