16 women and 8 men were randomly chosen from each course (3 courses). The ratio of women to men reflects
the proportion of all students enrolled in the SCU. Of those interviewed, 44 reported having some kind of family
responsibilities, such as caring for relatives (parents, grandchildren or spouses). For 29 of them, attending the Senior
In the main, the learners enjoyed good health, although 14% reported a relatively significant health problem. To
one degree or another, learners noted feeling better physically once they had been attending classes for a while, even
though they knew that their health problems had not disappeared. In 4 cases (3 women and 1 man), learners said that
they were not longer taking anti-depressants since they had enrolled at the SCU