The anti-aging agenda in sports is more about staying young and fit rather than accepting and celebrating getting older. As we learn in the lecture video, Elizabeth Pike says that sports often focus on keeping a youthful body, which fits with the idea that older people should keep being productive and not become a burden on society. This means they are expected to keep working on their health and notdepend on social services. Sometimes, older people are even monitored or pressured to stay active. Where in any traditional cultures, like even back home in Bangladesh, respect to older people and families live together instead of moving out. But in the world now aging is seen as a problem and not something to value, and expects older people to keep up with younger ones.

When I came to Canada, I was surprised by how normal it was for some people to send their parents to old age homes and not visit them for years. In my culture, we usually take care of our elders at home and see it as a way to show love and respect. So seeing older people living apart from their families felt a bit like they were being left behind. I understand that care homes can provide important support, but it still felt like a cultural shock to see how aging can sometimes lead to loneliness or being forgotten.

But the more I talked to people here, the more I understood that care homes can offer safety, medical care, and a social environment for older adults. It helped me see that some families choose this out of love and concern, not neglect. Still, I can not help but feel sad knowing many elders spend their final years away from their children. That emotional distance feels very different from how aging is treated in my culture.

According to the article, which cites Dionigi’s research, athletics helps in older adults’ acceptance and resistance to aging. Although these two concepts may appear to be mutually exclusive, they are in fact complementary. Engaging in physical activity helps older persons recognize their limitations while simultaneously pushing past them.Elderly people might not be as strong or move as quickly as they once were. However, this does not imply that they should halt their progress. Also, they can select activities that are appropriate for their skill level. An excellent example is the first picture, which depicts senior citizens exercising in the water at a swimming pool. Swimming promotes balance, reduces joint discomfort, and is easy on the body. It enables elderly individuals to maintain their happiness and health while respecting their bodies’ limited capabilities.

On the other hand, resisting aging means fighting the idea that older people should slow down or stop being active. Many still do hard sports like running or biking. In the second image, we see an older man running in a race. He looks strong and focused. This shows that aging does not mean giving up. It proves older people can still have goals, stay active, and feel proud.