Life in Slow Motion
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Marshall, 60, lives in a very remote area of Santa Cruz County and does not drive. He is independent, but has very few people in his life to assist him. He participates in the Claraty Arts Program, an organization committed to the equality and empowerment of developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
Music has always been a big part of my life. I’ve started collecting all the albums my parents listened to when I was a child. I remember listening to this music when I was about 5 or 6 and I remember it was really good music.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
I don’t drive. I’ve never driven. I want to learn but I think the cost of insurance would wipe me out financially. I tried hitchhiking for a while but it was really hard.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
Time stands still where I live. It’s life in slow motion. The bus takes me about an hour to get home, but I’m not really in a hurry to get there so it’s OK.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
I don’t have any friends that I spend time with. I think people don’t understand my uniqueness or creativity. I do have a little bit of depression. I feel like I’m in limbo.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
I really want a girlfriend. Not just someone to date, but a relationship. It’s hard to date in this town. And online dating is another thing. I’m more of a pen-pal kind of guy. I think it will be just luck for me to meet someone that has the same interests as I do.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation
I like a simpler life, a back-to-basics life. Now, there are too many online menus, on the phone, on the computer. But at the same time I wish I lived in a big city. I feel stuck in a rut and I don’t know how to get out of it.
From We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation