Fate led me to work within the field of gerontology at the City of Reykjavik after completing a BA degree in Sociology from the University of Iceland, along with teaching credentials. From the outset, it became clear to me that gaining insight into the underlying philosophy of elderly care services, and being able to address varied emphases and challenges in the profession required me to acquire additional knowledge. Upon discovering the interdisciplinary studies in gerontology at the Faculty of Social Work at UI, I found my calling. Initially, I viewed this as further education and pursued a diploma programme. As the programme fit well with full-time work and proved to be extremely enjoyable and professionally enriching, I eventually completed a master's degree in gerontology. It's truly one of the best decisions I've made for myself! What I found most enjoyable was interacting and collaborating with professionals from various fields in the programme, such as nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, and theologians, as well as having the opportunity to attend courses in other Nordic countries.