Promoting good physical and mental health and helping seniors pursue their passions in retirement are just a few of the intrinsic rewards derived from volunteering. Woodrow Wilson stated, “There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” National...
There's nothing like the newness of spring to rev up your inner neat freak. As winter fades, spring is a great time of renewal, not just for the earth, but also for you and your belongings. This spring, avoid all the heavy lifting with these smart...
Financially stable older adults are often targeted by scammers, so they need to be especially wary of fraud schemes. They usually own their homes, have retirement nest eggs, and strong credit ratings. Unfortunately, they are less likely to report being victims of fraud since they fear loved ones may decide they're incompetent...
Dr. Eric Harris is a neuroscientist, hobby farmer, and instructor for Duke and North Carolina State Universities’ Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes which engage older adults in their retirement years. He has taught several courses concentrating on the aging brain, critical thinking, and brain fallibility. Dr. Harris became interested...
Have you ever seen the film I Robot? Will Smith stars in this action-packed thriller in which a robot with artificial intelligence (AI) kills its creator and leads a robot revolt to enslave the human race. While we know this is a farfetched descent into fantasy,...
During the week of November 12, 2018, Livetech and AARP partnered in a week-long strategy sprint to expand caregiving experiential learning opportunities for older adults. This deep dive, led by Douglas Ferguson, founder and president of Voltage Control, a Design Sprint and Innovation Workshop Agency, helped the teams...