The first article in a series by Jeff Resnick, Our Earliest Passions Shape Our Future
Some of us are lucky enough to be able to remember one teacher who made a difference in our lives. Mr. Howe, first name Robert, was...
December arrived in a flash and a flurry of activity. Two weeks before the scheduled assembly program, the student government met to draft a resolution requiring all students to be on their best behavior during our upcoming in-school concert,...
It soon became clear what Alex had been talking about during my interview only two weeks prior. This town had two sides: the right side of the tracks, and the wrong side of the tracks. The right side students were the ones whose parents worked...
The province of Ontario has the right idea. Provide seniors with training so they can enjoy one of their favourite activities: hiking. This program is for both beginners and expert hikers. Seniors can take the program to become familiar...
Karen Scully found a yummy outlet for her artistic talents when she was downsized in 2015. Since then she's built an on-line community of like-minded creative bakers, and shares some of her best baking tips, creative pie designs, and...
If you're lucky, there comes a magical time in your life when you experience the birth of your first grandchild. For me, that time arrived when I was already beginning to ask myself two cosmic questions: ‘Why am I here?' and 'What...
Seniors love Valentine’s Day too. If you are a caretaker for a senior or work in a senior’s facility, finding Valentine’s Day activities can be difficult. Below are a few that are both mentally stimulating and fun!
Name That Love...
When people my age learn that I am a retired university music professor, they often ask: “How can I get into classical music? I hear it from time to time, I like it, and I’d like to hear more.”...
The band decided on their own that they were ready to record an album. Several of them had already recorded their own music, and they lined up the session at a New Haven recording studio. You’re undoubtedly wondering where...
Fashion, in the past, was a young person’s game, but edgy senior models, like 82-year old Carmen Dell’Orefice and 58-year old Iman, are ensuring the older population is represented on the runways, in fashion magazines, and with modern choices in...
