Education

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” As many of us head toward retirement, good investments may be front of mind. Recent research seems to underscore that for those of us who were fortunate enough to invest in an education earlier in life, we may…

Over the years we’ve published regular posts on ways to keep your brain sharp and cognition strong through various types of stimulation, be they puzzles, college courses, or even just staying curious. What all of these have in common is not so much formal memorization of facts but rather, the…

Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…

No matter your age, for most of us September signals the return to school. And while school routines and in-person education have been severely hampered due to COVID, everyone seems to understand the importance of learning and the need to do everything possible to keep students in the classroom. And…

British author and educational advisor Ken Robinson once said, “Curiosity is the engine of achievement.” As a living example of that maxim, meet Ken Dychtwald, the Founder and CEO of Agewave, an internationally renowned consulting and research firm focused on the impact of an aging population on markets, the workplace,…

Let’s face it: By this point in the pandemic, most of us are tired or bored with the usual programs or movies we stream. We hunger for something new yet understand that a return to live theater or cultural venues is likely still a long way off. Fortunately, there’s a…