by admin | Jun 17, 2025 | Brain Engagement, Brain Health, Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning Classes, Peer support, Senior Discussions, Well-being
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." — Henry Ford We have known for a long time that “people love to learn.” New and novel information often leads to an “Aha Moment,” which helps maintain and even...
by admin | Apr 25, 2025 | ALLE Learning, Brain Engagement, Brain Health, Classes, Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning Classes, Peer support, Senior Living Population, Well-being
Introducing peer-led sessions enhances learning and discovery in varied ways. Your residents have numerous talents and interests and are often eager to share their knowledge. Expertise in a specific area is not necessary to lead a class. A resident might excel at...
by admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Brain Engagement, Emotion, Experience, Peer support, Senior Discussions, Well-being
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 they find it odd? Before we met, I asked them to think about the term “successful aging” to have time to process the term...
by admin | Aug 18, 2019 | ALLE Learning, Dementia Information, Experience, Peer support, Senior Discussions, Well-being
How does a lifelong learning program fit in a Memory Care setting? Whether it is Dementia Friendly Tempe, a Senior Day Center, or a senior adult living community for memory care, organizations across the US are using lifelong learning classes to generate enthusiasm...
