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Can Diet Help Boost Brain Health? Research is Promising
Much of the discussion on how to help people with cognitive impairment involves medication. But plenty of research indicates that diet plays a part...
Classes that encourage participation and discussion demonstrate the value of lifelong learning
Studies show lifelong learning promotes brain health, and most older adults embrace the idea of keeping their mind active and staying informed about...
90-year-olds share their version of “successful aging” by emphasizing friendships and lifelong learning
We recently sat down with five 90+-year-olds and asked them about the term “successful aging.” Do they like the term, does it apply to them, or do...
Lifelong learners sharing their experiences become expert teachers about the topic
Lifelong learners are those who find opportunities – both formally and informally – to continue growing their knowledge base at all stages of life....
A Health Club for the Brain
“Every time your heart beats, 25% of that blood goes right to the brain. But while exercise is critical, it may be education that is more...
Learning connects us via shared experiences and discussions about new topics
Learning is all about change, and change is what drives lifelong learning. When we become resistant to change or resistant to learning new things,...
Lifelong learning sparks the joys of connecting with others
For senior adults, lifelong learning is the joy of connecting with their community in a new and fun way. A consistent lifelong learning program...
Know Your Why
Start with Why; How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek, is a book written for corporate structures but resonates...
The Power of Short Stories
Comfort and Familiarity, Who Knew? We certainly had no idea when we began introducing short stories into our Lifelong Learning program of the power...
Lifelong Learning & Social Distancing
It’s difficult to believe that less than 60 days ago, large and small groups of curious residents were gathering to participate in lifelong learning...
Retire “Current Events,” We’re in the 21st Century!
We have just entered the third decade of the 21st Century. The past twenty years have provided humankind with inventions, disruption of traditional...
Take a Think Break
“Think about your answer before responding – a 21st Century Learning Strategy” Have you ever had an instructor or presenter suggest against throwing...