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Older Students Are Welcome to Audit College Courses

“Public institutions often have lifelong learning programs. In Florida, for instance, residents 60 and over can audit classes free at state universities through the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver Program. New York enacted similar legislation in 1974, and perennial bills … Continue reading

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Using a Placement Service to Find Senior Housing

If you’ve considered using a placement service to help find a senior residence, it’s important to understand how they work. The following article, which focuses on Florida, offers some cautionary advice that applies to these types of services no matter where they’re located. … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: International Perspective – South Asian Scholars Build Global Network

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 3/13/12: Shared information for networking and collaboration will help meet the needs of an aging … Continue reading

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Science Writer David Perlman

“The San Francisco Chronicle’s David Perlman churned out 111 stories last year and is still going strong. Not bad for someone born before the discovery of penicillin and Pluto.” Read more here about this remarkable 94-year-old journalist.

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Experience Talks 3/16: Marci Alboher and Tom Cox

  Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now … Continue reading

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Navigating the Digital World When You’re Over 60

“A new center in New York focused on high-tech gadgets aims to help people 60 and older who have been left behind in a digital daze. The Senior Planet Exploration Center, officially opened Thursday (3/8) in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, offers free … Continue reading

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“Counter Culture” – The American Coffee Shop Waitress

Photojournalist and artist, Candacy Taylor, was a young waitress and wondered how the older waitresses could handle the exhausting work. “After five years of research, I believed that they actually loved their work. Some tried to retire but could not. … Continue reading

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