
Emeritus at Oak Park residents look forward to Saturday “Tech Team” mornings. Emailing, YouTubing, Google searches, “Words with Friends” Bridge, Poker, Face Time, French plus number and memory challenges are just a few of this “young at heart” group’s favorites. Average age of this technically savvy team is 81 !!! Congratulations on “staying smart!”

Claude Monet, founder of French Impressionist painting, depicted landscapes and leisure activities of Paris and the Normandy coast. He developed a unique style of brushstroke that captured the very essence of nature on canvas. He created his sailboat piece titled “Seascape Storm” in 1866. Lifelong Learners created their own sailboat works of art using his […]

Lou takes his brain to the gym for a Spanish workout! In a recent article in The New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell quotes James Flynn, a renowned scientist, as saying, “The mind is much more like a muscle than we’ve ever realized… It needs to get cognitive exercise.” Research suggests that exposure to more than one […]

By Mayo Clinic staff Exercise improves mood: Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. Exercise boosts energy: Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise promotes better sleep. Exercise can be fun: Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to […]