'Other' in Ourselves

Kate de Medeiros is Associate Professor of Gerontology at Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA. Her research involves narratives in later life and creative expression among people with dementia. She is author of The Short Guide to Aging and Gerontology (2016) and Narrative Gerontology in Research and Practice (2013), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles.Kelly Niles-Yokum is Associate Professor of Gerontology, and the Program Director for the MS in Gerontology, at the University of La Verne, California, USA. Her work focuses on street-level bureaucracy, control and choice in care for the elderly, rural aging and family caregiving. She is the author of The Aging Networks: A Guide to Programs and Service (with Wagner, 7th ed., 2010).Judith L. Howe is Professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, USA. Her career interests include gerontology and geriatric education, interprofessional teamwork, community-based services, geriatric workforce issues and rural health issues. She is the author of Geriatric mental health disaster and emergency preparedness (with Toner and Miersaw, 2010).

• Introduction – The "Other" in Ourselves: Exploring the Educational Power of the Humanities and Arts 1. Kate’s Journey: Introducing Students to the Human Side of Aging Services and Supports 2. Teaching Through Remembering: Using Written Reminiscences in Courses for Older Adults 3. Aging and the Arts Online: Lessons Learned From Course Development and Implementation 4. Transformative Theatre: A Promising Educational Tool for Improving Health Encounters With LGBT Older Adults 5. Ageing, Drama, and Creativity: Translating Research Into Practice