by admin | Jun 3, 2021 | Brain Engagement, Experience, Lifelong Learning Classes, Senior Discussions
Lifelong learners are those who find opportunities – both formally and informally – to continue growing their knowledge base at all stages of life. Lifelong learning is directly linked to healthy and fulfilled lives. At ALLE Learning™ we have firsthand experience with...
by admin | Mar 26, 2021 | 21st Century, Classes, Experience, Lifelong Learning Classes, Senior Discussions
Learning is all about change, and change is what drives lifelong learning. When we become resistant to change or resistant to learning new things, our brains – and sometimes our lives – become stagnant and dull. Sparking curiosity and discussion is what keeps our...
by admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Experience, Lifelong Learning Classes, Senior Discussions, Well-being
Start with Why; How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek, is a book written for corporate structures but resonates beautifully with senior communities (most of which operate within a corporate management structure). Sinek is "leading a...
by admin | Nov 18, 2020 | Dementia Information, Emotion, Experience, Memory Care, Well-being
Comfort and Familiarity, Who Knew? We certainly had no idea when we began introducing short stories into our Lifelong Learning program of the power contained within ten short pages. Is it the pleasant and often theatrical sound of the reader’s voice or the sense of...
by admin | May 26, 2020 | 21st Century, Experience, Lifelong Learning Classes, Senior Discussions, Well-being
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 classes. They were brainstorming, writing questions for discussion, participating in a book or author study, attending...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | 21st Century, Experience, Lifelong Learning Classes
We have just entered the third decade of the 21st Century. The past twenty years have provided humankind with inventions, disruption of traditional businesses, and the exploration of deep space, personal technology devices, artificial intelligence, and the health of...
