School Days: Options For Adult Learning Remotely Or In Person
September 22, 2021
No matter your age, for most of us September signals the return to school. And while school routines and in-person education have been severely hampered due to COVID, everyone seems to understand the importance of learning and the need to do everything possible to keep students in the classroom. And…
Hot Stuff: Older Adults And Climate Change
September 8, 2021
No matter where you live, you’ve likely now felt the effects. As The Washington Post recently reported, nearly 1 in 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster this summer and 64% of us live in a place that experienced a multi-day heatwave sometime in the last few months. It’s no longer…
Time Alone Will Tell: What We’ve Learned About Loneliness During COVID
March 31, 2021
As we’ve previously noted, one of the most distressing casualties of the pandemic has been the social isolation and loneliness that’s arisen because of the need to physically distance and quarantine. And while older adults have suffered more than other populations from COVID infections, feelings of loneliness during the pandemic…
Meet Your New Cultural Concierge, “Seenyer”
February 17, 2021
Let’s face it: By this point in the pandemic, most of us are tired or bored with the usual programs or movies we stream. We hunger for something new yet understand that a return to live theater or cultural venues is likely still a long way off. Fortunately, there’s a…
Letter Perfect: The Re-Emergence And Value Of Letter Writing
September 23, 2020
In some ways, we’ve never been more connected with our friends and family, despite the presence of social distancing. We can Telephone, Zoom, FaceTime, Text, or Email and within a matter of seconds, check up on those we are missing. Yet, for many, especially older adults, this tech-connection leaves something…
Donate Your Time: The Benefits Of Volunteering Even Now
June 17, 2020
We’ve known for a while that by volunteering, you not only give back to your community but you yourself will experience physical, emotional, and mental health benefits. It’s surely a win-win situation for all. And now we have new research from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health…