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Dear Readers:
Take a moment and think of the people you
see on a daily basis as you travel about the
Bryan-College Station area. As students, you
definitely run into more than your fair share of
young adults. You probably see several families
as well at the grocery store, at church and in the
malls. But do you see older people? Are you
aware of the large elderly population in the
area? Chances are, you're probably not
That's why At Ease has taken this
opportunity to give you a glimpse of the older
population which, although somewhat invisible,
is omnipresent and very active in the local
community.
Our main story is a broad overview of the
situations surrounding the area's elderly— their
numbers, their problems, the facilities and
services available to them and some ways in
which they help themselves. We highlight
several local nursing homes and institutions for
the elderly and try to give you an idea of how
some of the area's elderly prople live.
The elderly also volunteer to help their fellow
senior citizens. This is the topic for our second
story as we feature several organizations and
individuals who work to make others' lives
more pleasant Related to volunteer work is
paid employment of the elderly, so we’ve
included stones on both the victories and
downfalls in this field.
Our profile this week is about a student who
feels a strong desire to share his talents with
others. Like many college students, he
volunteers his free time to please others.
Aggienizing Answers this week investigates
students' feelings toward the Social Security
program. Many people don't have a very
optimistic view of this government program,
and most students don’t believe there is much
hope of them ever seeing the money they have
contributed to the program.
Finally, we would like to beg you once more
to PLEASE SUBMIT TO THE ATTENTION!!
PAGE. We will be discontinuing the page in two
weeks unless we receive some submissions. We
realize that the beginning of the semester is a
busy time, and one of the last things on your
minds is submitting articles or pictures, but just
empty promises.
At Ease
Staff
Editor
Lydia Berzsenyi
Assistant editor
Lee Schexnaider
Senior staff writer
Staci Finch
Staff writers
Leslie Guy
Lawson Reilly
Movie Reviewer
Matthew Stewart
Music Reviewer
Shane Hall
Photographer
Eric Swellander
Overview of the Elderly.
Because students don't see the elderly on a daily basis,
they may not be aware of the problems and issues
facing this older segment of the population. We visited
the nursing homes and retirement centers to give you
some exposure to the life of a senior citizen.
Lending a helping hand
Many people think the classic post-retirement idea of
sitting in a rocking chair is not challenging or satisfying.
So we looked at those people who stay active by
volunteering to help their fellow senior citizens.
Elderly Employment.
What if you’re retired and still need an imcome? We
checked into two national corporations that have
special programs for the employment and training of
senior citizens. We also explored employment
discrimination against the elderly spoken about at an
recent A&M rally.
Singing Profile.
Meet a student who feels the need to give something to
the community’s older citizens: his music, his talent and
his time.
Aggienizing Answers
Many people see the Social Security deduction on their
pay stub and wonder if they will ever see the money
again. Find out what Aggies thought about the future of
the Social Security program.
Movie reviews
Matt says “Good Morning Vietnam." starring Robin
Williams, promises to be one of the best comedies of
the year. Also, John Huston's “The Dead’’ is a film to
be seen because of its literary merit.
Album review-
Shane says “Blues You Can Use" is definitely not one
of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s best recordings, and that fans
would be wiser to stick to one of his older albums."
Live music
Shane saw Two Against One in their club debut, and
says they are talented but could use some polishing.
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