“After just one class, I have already realized how similar older and younger adults are (after all, we are all humans!). Today, specifically, showed me how capable older adults can be…I can honestly say the older adults in today’s class have inspired me and changed the way I look at aging.”
Laura Morris, graduate student in Physical Therapy
“The fact that Ann was so keen to try the headscarf spoke volumes to me. It is evident that we have formed a special friendship over the course of the program, one that transcends any potential religious or age barriers.”
Mariam Abuagla, graduate student in Pharmacy
“He and I both laughed a lot at this because the board was filled with paint already so we were trying to fill in the blank areas as well as keep track of where we were! He told me I was good at keeping up with him! I appreciated that he said that because a lot of people would assume an older adult would need to keep up with the younger adult, but he did not cut himself short…”
Skyler Brady, student in Dental Hygiene
“Before joining this program, I would have never thought that I could create such a wonderful relationship with someone who is from a different generation than I am. Alice and I are more alike than many people I know that are the same age as me, and I know she feels the same way. Age has no limits, and I now have no more fears of aging. My new relationship with Alice, and being a part of PALETTE is all to thank for that.”
Kelly Gardner, student in Dental Hygiene
“Honestly, we couldn’t have done it without each other’s help. We always relied on each other for support. At the end of the day, Ms. Osmalov said, ‘we are better than Pablo Picasso,’ she quickly added ‘in our own eyes.'”
Omar Hassan, graduate student in Pharmacy.