Life Done Right™

He’s known as the minister of fitness and his name is Harry Schneider. If you walk into his gym, though, leave your narcissistic behavior behind, because his brand of fitness is all about bringing families together. Harry is “interested in bringing faith, encouragement and support as part of a fitness regime.” Harry nabbed the Super [...]

If you live in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island, then why not start the spring off right by joining one of the Big Apple Senior Strollers walking clubs. According to the website, “Each club walks to achieve a target number of steps, anywhere from 25, 000 to 100,000.” It’s a great way [...]

If you live in Marathon County in Wisconsin, the United Way offers a fantastic directory of senior resources. Topics include: Abuse, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Animals/Pets, Basic Needs, Caregivers, Consumer Information, Death Related Services, Education, Employment, Financial Services, Gambling, Grandparents’ Rights and Obligations, Health, Home Care, Housing, Legal Services, Mental Health Counseling, Recreation, Social [...]

Bobby Valentino
With the AARP hot on selling Baby Boomers music, it can only be a matter of time before singers realize they can sell more music by visiting senior centers, assisted living buildings and nursing homes. Soul singer Bobby Valentino is leading the way this holiday season. So show tha brother some love!
Disturbing Tha Peace [...]

The Day Grandma Got Mad and Squashed the Tomatoes
by Bradley Hayward
GENRE Comedy
LENGTH Short, 40-45 minutes
CAST 5 females, 1 male
SET A simple exterior.
NOTES Some mild adult language
Every Sunday, four sisters spend the afternoon with their grandmother. She’s always a little cranky, but on this afternoon, she’s in a particularly rotten mood. Unfortunately, one of the [...]

We received the following email:
I have just joined a seniors’ group and we want to write and perform some skits on topics of health important to seniors - like falling, empowerment, balance, etc. Do you have any ideas which could help us?
Here’s what we found:

Health Action Theatre by Seniors (HATS)
HATS is an innovative, community-based [...]

We discovered this book by receiving an email from the author, so we’re trumpeting it on the great pumpkin faith that as a former English professor Mr. Varnado has been in the trenches of our country’s youth and brings his wit and wisdom to the minds of those who know the difference between a shiny [...]

Love of Reading Online Bookfair
First-ever fair celebrates and connects the online book community with three days of continual events. Talk about an idea that’s really plugged-in. The fair will be held during October 3-5, 2006 at the Love of Reading Web site.
A cause for celebration and connection for the burgeoning online book community, the three-day [...]

Elders Share the Arts affirms the time-honored role of elders as bearers of history and culture by using the power of the arts to transmit their stories and life experiences in diverse communities throughout New York City.
Elders Share the Arts
138 S. Oxford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
ph: 718.398.3870
Writing as a Treasure: Elders Recount Tales From Every [...]

Yahoo Answers offers up a wide variety of burning questions that are on people’s minds. Here’s one:
I hear elderly people are crazy about some games which can avoid dementia. Which games would you recommend for my grandmother?
Any activity you try with alzheimer’s and demented patients works only if you utilize the skills they have (nothing [...]

Generations On Line
Internet technology is making the world a smaller place, but only for those who have the know-how and the access to it. The oldest generations are the least likely to use this technology, but are the most likely to benefit from its communications potential.
The mission of Generations on Line is to promote this [...]

Montessori-Based Activities for Persons with Dementia (Spiral-bound)
by Cameron J. Camp

Persons with dementia need cognitive stimulation, along with opportunities to successfully and meaningfully interact with their physical and social environments on a regular basis. These persons have needs similar to those without cognitive impairment: the need to feel self-worth, the need to express one’s thoughts and [...]

Seniors Acting Up: Humorous New One-Act Plays and Skits for Older Adults : An Anthology
by Ted Fuller
Includes ten amusing one act plays, six skits, and additional information such as coping with stage fright. Themes range from the bittersweet final chapter of a caring waitress to the zany carryings-on of a mountain clan. Most [...]

Words are such a pain in the ass. The say one thing but mean another. The words “senior center” are a good example. These words are rooted in a meaning that conjures up crippled old people being wheel-chaired into a facility that acts more like a nursing home than a fitness center designed to act [...]

The Senior News Digest is a glimpse into the politics of growing older around the world. Be sure to read the Los Angeles Times’ story about an elderly woman who was ticketed for jaywalking because she didn’t make it across the street before the light changed. Now imagine a world where law enforcement is given [...]

The Senior News Digest is a glimpse into the politics of growing older around the world. Two fascinating articles today: the AARP is initiating a senior workforce in several states that hooks up employers with seniors who want to work and the Iowa Senior Center will start streaming video online (think of it as [...]

Senior centers in most communities are usually integrated into a community center or park district recreational facility. There are physical activities to enjoy, day trips, and social events. Showing up, for the most, is based pretty much on how you feel that day. For some, just getting to the damn place is a chore due [...]