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Social Networking for Seniors
OK, maybe social networking isn’t your thing, but for hundreds of thousands of men and women, it offers a way to connect with peers who have little in common with the chatter on boards in tune with younger members.
A few to consider include:
>> www.Eons.com (check out the wildlife and naturescapes photography)
>> http://lifetwo.com (read how eating a Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s)
>> www.rezoom.com (you’ll love their blog on Gadgetology)
>> www.eldr.com (vote for your choice for ELDR, or elder, of the year)
>> www.secondprime.com (discover excellent insights from Barbara Morris)
>> www.growingbolder.com (read the great article about Romancing the Road)
Boomers with Aging ParentsIf you’re thinking of taking Mom or Dad into retirement, you’ve got company. More and more, realtors are meeting retirees with parents. Takes the mother-in-law suite to a whole new level. Others are opting to live together under one roof, sharing duties and responsibilities as they did 50 years earlier.
Read more about assisted living options.
Join Senior Corps
Senior Corps connects today’s over 55s with the people and organizations that need them most, helping them become mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations.
Lifelong Learning is Fun
Throughout the Carolinas, you’ll find most colleges and universities have active lifelong learning programs. Learn Italian for an upcoming travel adventure, or decipher the intricacies of your new computer. There are even classes to help you learn what it means to be “Southern.”
Check out a list of our
favorite college towns.
Elderhostel/Exploritas
The program now called Exploritas has a number of programs offered for 55+ in South Carolina and North Carolina. For Elderhostel information, visit
Exploritas.
Indeed, learning is a lifelong process in these states, with centers for creative retirement, distance learning projects and programs in recreation centers and community centers.
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Katherine O. Pettit has worked as a
writer, magazine editor, printer and public relations consultant. The Columbia
resident has published more than 250 articles in magazines and newspapers
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