Inquiring Minds: Protect Your Brain By Being Curious
May 14, 2025
Linus Pauling once said, “Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.” But when was the last time you pursued something new because you were curious or learned something you didn’t previously know? According to new research published in PLOS One, pursuing your curiosity…
Read The Season: New Books This Spring
April 23, 2025
So what’s currently on your nightstand (or your Kindle)? Are you plowing through a new book or meandering your way through several different works, picking and choosing to start and stop depending on your mood? Well, according to a new NPR/Ipsos Poll, most of us enjoy reading and would like…
Get Schooled: The Connection Between Education and Longevity
March 6, 2024
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” As many of us head toward retirement, good investments may be front of mind. Recent research seems to underscore that for those of us who were fortunate enough to invest in an education earlier in life, we may…
Learning Curve: The Value Of Lifelong Learning Is Clear
September 6, 2023
Over the years we’ve published regular posts on ways to keep your brain sharp and cognition strong through various types of stimulation, be they puzzles, college courses, or even just staying curious. What all of these have in common is not so much formal memorization of facts but rather, the…
Fleeing Facebook? There’s A New Social Media Platform For Older Adults
April 6, 2022
Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…
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…