Learning

Do you ever wonder why so many people seem to have earphones or headphones on all of the time? Is it just to tune out the world? More likely, it’s to tune in to an engaging and enlightening broadcast on an interesting topic. If that’s not a familiar concept to…

For many of us, turning to a good book can bring comfort when times are tough and wisdom when confusion is rampant. And as we get older, none of us knows precisely what will happen to our bodies or minds. While we may have been at the side of loved…

Whether inspired to change careers or just pursue a long-held passion, many of us are flocking back to classrooms as we inch closer toward retirement age or after we retire. It’s been estimated that over 600,000 people over 50 are now in degree-granting post-secondary institutions. While getting that degree may…

If you’re like most of us, by the time you reach “the second half” of your life, you may be thinking about- or re-thinking about- how you want the years ahead to unfold. For some of us, it’s a second- or even third or fourth- career. For others of us,…

While some of us relish the thought of never sitting in a classroom again, others are always in search of new educational opportunities. There’s certainly evidence to confirm that ongoing education and learning helps to keep our brains sharp as we age. And there are plenty of educational opportunities out…

September is the month when we think of school- perhaps our kids or grandkids are returning to the classroom or we think about our own experiences, especially what it was like to go away to college. For Melisande Short-Colomb, who at age 63 finds herself as a college freshman on…