Category Archives: Learning
Jane Austen and Your Brain
In a neuroscientific study about how reading affects the brain, Michigan State University literature professor Natalie Phillips found that “close reading [of Jane Austen novels] activated unexpected areas: parts of the brain that are involved in movement and touch. It was as … Continue reading
Woman, 102, Gets Full Scholarship to University of Michigan
We’ve posted in the past on our Facebook Page about Margaret Dunning and her love of cars, so we were delighted to read her latest news: “At a special ceremony just for her, Dunning was presented with free tuition at the University of … Continue reading
2013 Positive Aging Conference
The 6th Annual Conference on Positive Aging, sponsored by Fielding Graduate University, will be held in Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 10-12, 2013. Keynote speakers confirmed include Ram Dass (author of STILL HERE) and Wendy Lustbader (author of COUNTING ON KINDNESS … Continue reading
History Professor’s Generous Donation
In August, retired history professor Perra Bell, 92, was honored by the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for her donation of about 4,000 books on African-American history. Curator Jack Hadley says it’s because of people like Bell that his and other museums can continue … Continue reading
For Unpaid College Loans, Feds Dock Social Security
“According to government data, compiled by the Treasury Department at the request of SmartMoney.com, the federal government is withholding money from a rapidly growing number of Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on federal student loans…Many of these retirees … Continue reading
September Is Library Card Sign-Up Month
It’s hard to find a better bargain than a library card! Take advantage of all that your local library has to offer by signing up during September. Click here and scroll down to check out the slide show of sixty ways to … Continue reading
Thrive with Life-long Learning
From the Newark Advocate, an article about the value of continuing to learn, no matter what your age: “Lifelong learning is the continuing pursuit of knowledge. It’s not up to any of us to determine how you continue to learn … Continue reading
