by Lesley Forrester | Sep 16, 2019 | Activism, Legacy, Seniors Helping Others
The first group of Raging Grannies came together in a loosely knit fashion as anti-nuclear activists calling themselves “NERT — Nuclear Emergency Response Team.” When they began in 1987, they were eleven white, nearly all middle-class,...
by Lesley Forrester | Sep 12, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
A number of studies suggest that participatory arts activities within aging populations help to maintain the health and quality of life of older adults. These benefits include improvements in subjective well-being, tactile and cognitive abilities and dementia risk...
by Lesley Forrester | Aug 7, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
You can use the powers of the aging brain to heighten creativity. The aging brain takes after the creative brain in a number of ways. For example, the aging brain is more easily sidetracked and uninhibited than the younger brain, making it fairly akin to the creative...
by Lesley Forrester | Jul 17, 2019 | Activities, Fitness
Playgrounds designed for seniors are growing in popularity worldwide. In 1995, the first playground for older adults is believed to have been built in China in anticipation of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China adopted a national law that resulted in a nationwide...
by Lesley Forrester | Jul 4, 2019 | Activities, Creativity
Play is especially important for seniors. As we grow older, many of us become more vulnerable to issues that can affect our health and contentment. Any activities, therefore, that help us to restore or prolong our vigour are essential. Play and fun are powerful...
