Tag Archives: changing aging
Community Photo Album: April
Activities at our busy communitites in April included gardening, exercising, and decorating hats for spring. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
The Benefits of Reading
“Your Brain on Books: 20 Proven Benefits of Being an Avid Reader” was posted HERE on Best Colleges Online, but 19 of the benefits cited, for example, improve memory, enhance creativity, and stave off dementia, are equally important to older readers. The 20th … Continue reading
St. Louis Monsanto YMCA Computer Classes Attract African-American Elders
“The St. Louis Monsanto YMCA has the largest population of participating African-American seniors out of any YMCA in the country…One of the biggest attractions… is the computer classes for seniors, said Mildred Boyd [81], who organizes the classes and sometimes leads … Continue reading
Super Senior James Gray
Los Angeles area readers can see James Gray, 92 years old, on channel KCET’s television show “Your Turn To Care,” May 9th at 8 pm or May 10 at 2:30 pm! Mr. Gray is a resident of The Grove Senior Apartments in … Continue reading
Older Americans Month and the Bealtaine Festival
There are two special celebrations of aging in May: “Older Americans Month: Never Too Old to Play” in the U.S. and the “Bealtaine Festival: Celebrating Creativity as We Age” in Ireland. Click the links to learn more about each one. Enjoy the video below about the … Continue reading
You’re Never Too Old to Learn
Two stories of mature college graduates: CINCINNATI — “Clell Elliott knows what he’s talking about when he tells anyone wanting a college degree to never give up. The 89-year-old Ohio man will graduate Saturday [5/5] from a university in southern Ohio … Continue reading
Experience Talks 5/5: Dr. Bill Thomas
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 syndicated … Continue reading
