In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need to set a day aside each year to celebrate seniors – we would be appreciating them every day! But with the hope that we can move further in that direction, I’d like to share how my life has been enriched by working with older adults (not everyone wants… Continue reading Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
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Today is National Senior Citizens Day
Most of us have an older person in our lives who could probably need some of our time and attention. Below are some tips: Spend time at a nursing or retirement home. If you don’t know someone currently residing there, you will likely find someone who no longer has family or friends visiting them. A… Continue reading Today is National Senior Citizens Day
Aging Mastery Program – What It Offers to Seniors
For those of us who have a different vision of retirement than living with illness and waiting for the end of life, the National Council on Aging has created the Aging Mastery Program (AMP), a series of 10 core classes which “provide participants with an overview of the challenges encountered while navigating life in old… Continue reading Aging Mastery Program – What It Offers to Seniors
How to Design Technology Training for Seniors
As a follow up to my post, Tips in Helping Seniors with Technology, here are some additional ideas on how to effectively train older persons, whether it’s one on one or within a class: The more you understand about the senior, the easier it will be to plan your training. First consider their age; seniors… Continue reading How to Design Technology Training for Seniors