Pamela Hugi, Author at Senior Planet from AARP https://seniorplanet.org/author/phugioats-org/ Aging With Attitude Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:08:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-SYMBOL_RGB_RED-32x32.png Pamela Hugi, Author at Senior Planet from AARP https://seniorplanet.org/author/phugioats-org/ 32 32 Inspiring Story: Phil Shapiro, 64, Spreads Learning and Joy https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phil-shapiro/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phil-shapiro/#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:10:56 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=182570 Phil Shapiro uses technology to spread learning and joy...and creates free games to encourage math skills.  

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phil-shapiro/feed/ 1 Meet the Trainer: Rebecca Roese https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-trainer-rebecca-roese/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-trainer-rebecca-roese/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:12:52 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=182336 Trainer Rebecca Roese recently joined the Colorado team and is a big fan of the Senior Planet Social Club...and dragonflies.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-trainer-rebecca-roese/feed/ 0 Angie Cunningham, viajera de sillón y exploradora de Senior Planet https://seniorplanet.org/articles-es-viajera-de-sillon-y-exploradora-de-senior-planet/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-es-viajera-de-sillon-y-exploradora-de-senior-planet/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:39:47 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=182831 Desde tocar la batería hasta viajar desde su sillón, Angie Cunningham ha potenciado su vida social y ampliado sus horizontes con los programas de Senior Planet.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-es-viajera-de-sillon-y-exploradora-de-senior-planet/feed/ 0 Angie Cunningham, Armchair Traveler, Senior Planet Explorer https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-angie/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-angie/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:16:33 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=181560 From drumming to armchair travel, Angie Cunningham has boosted her social life and expanded her horizons with Senior Planet programs.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-angie/feed/ 0 Meet the Trainer: Daniel Sandoval https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-daniel-sandoval/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-daniel-sandoval/#respond Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:30:37 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=180593 Meet Daniel Sandoval, video game and anime fan who joined New York City’s Senior Planet team in 2023.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-daniel-sandoval/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Debbie and Yuko Make a Podcast! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-podcast/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-podcast/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:51:00 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=179699 Hear from two Senior Planet participants who took the diverse tech skills they learned in class and applied them to a new creative venture!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-podcast/feed/ 3 Meet the Trainer: Brenda Dorador https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-brenda-dorador/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-brenda-dorador/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:38:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=179384 We're celebrating Brenda's one-year anniversary of becoming a Senior Planet trainer!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-brenda-dorador/feed/ 2 Inspiring Story: Megan Moynihan Discovers Open Water Swimming https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-moynihan-english-channel/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-moynihan-english-channel/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:14:08 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=177670 Senior Planet reader Megan Moynihan shares her passion for swimming and her plans to swim the English Channel.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-moynihan-english-channel/feed/ 1 Meet the Trainer: Jess Fortin  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-jess-fortin/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-jess-fortin/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:07:06 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=177382 Meet Jess Fortin, kayaker, scrapbooker, and Senior Planet trainer in North Country New York. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-jess-fortin/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Michelle Bryan Harnessed the Internet to Retire Abroad https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:08:05 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=175739 Meet Michelle Bryan, who left the US for the first time ever in 2018 to retire in Ecuador and hasn't looked back since.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-bryan-ecuador/feed/ 1 Inspiring Story: Linda Diane Murphy Spreads Mindfulness https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:28:31 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173879 Meet Linda Diane Murphy, spreading the word about mindful meditation by moderating the Mindful Engagement group on Senior Planet Community.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-murphy-mindfulness/feed/ 5 Meet the Trainer: Tina Wang https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:56:13 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173065 Meet Tina, a Senior Planet trainer of Chair Yoga, swimming enthusiast and dance and movement artist with an MFA in Visual Arts. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-tina-wang/feed/ 3 Inspiring Story: Phyllis Spencer, WNBA Dancer after 50 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phyllis-wnba-dancer/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phyllis-wnba-dancer/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:41:47 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=171826 Meet Phyllis Spencer, a team captain of the Timeless Torches, the dance troupe of people over 40 who bring pep and spirit to the WNBA's Liberty team.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-phyllis-wnba-dancer/feed/ 1 Día de agradecimiento al entrenador https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dia-de-agradecimiento-al-entrenador/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dia-de-agradecimiento-al-entrenador/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 18:00:27 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=173239 Nos encantan los entrenadores de Senior Planet, ¡y ellos a usted! ¡Conozca a algunos miembros de nuestro equipo de entrenadores y agregue a sus favoritos!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-dia-de-agradecimiento-al-entrenador/feed/ 0 Trainer Appreciation Day https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-appreciation-day/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-appreciation-day/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 10:40:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=171080 We love Senior Planet trainers - and they love you! Meet some of our trainer team and add your own favorites!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-appreciation-day/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Andrew Walker and the Senior Games https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-andrew-walker/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-andrew-walker/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 10:23:56 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=170522 Meet the Health and Well-being Director of the sporting event devoted to athletes age 50 and over!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-andrew-walker/feed/ 1 Meet the Trainer: Kevin Tsan https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-kevin-tsan/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-kevin-tsan/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 10:51:06 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=170009 Kevin, brand new to Senior Planet, is bringing the Senior Planet curriculum to the Vietnamese-speaking population of Maryland!  

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-kevin-tsan/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Karen Birbeck Gets Social in Virtual Reality  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-karen-birbeck-gets-social/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-karen-birbeck-gets-social/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:51 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=168717 Karen keeps in touch with friends and explores the universe in the virtual reality game, No Man’s Sky. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-karen-birbeck-gets-social/feed/ 2 Meet the Hotline Volunteers! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-hotline-volunteers/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-hotline-volunteers/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:45:03 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=168337 For Volunteer Appreciation Month, meet three older, tech-savvy adults on the Senior Planet Hotline volunteer team.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-hotline-volunteers/feed/ 5 Inspiring Story: Sheri A. Jones, Poll Inspector https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-sheri-a-jone/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-sheri-a-jone/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:40:15 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=167197 Sheri Jones, a Poll Inspector since 2015, discusses the role of tech, and why more seniors should consider applying for these seasonal, paid jobs.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-sheri-a-jone/feed/ 2 Meet the Trainer: Umme Mahmud https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-umme-mahmud/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-umme-mahmud/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:47:55 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=166711 Meet Umme Mahmud— a Senior Planet trainer in NYC with a passion for helping people reach their goals!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-umme-mahmud/feed/ 3 Inspiring Story: Jean Dublin, 70, Walking Club Volunteer https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-jean-dublin/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-jean-dublin/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:45:55 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=166321 Jean Dublin, 70, is a Senior Planet participant turned volunteer who leads a weekly meditation class at the Senior Planet Center in NYC and leads its walking club.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-jean-dublin/feed/ 6 Meet the Trainer: Sue-May Lin https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sue-may-lin/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sue-may-lin/#comments Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:30:52 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=165679 Meet Sue-May Lin — a Senior Planet trainer in California who makes artisanal chocolates in her free time — and learn how she's celebrating Lunar New Year!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-sue-may-lin/feed/ 3 Inspiring Story: Risa Page, 66, CES Correspondent https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-risa-page/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-risa-page/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:18:49 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=164451 Meet Risa Page, 66, Senior Planet's CES correspondent!

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-risa-page/feed/ 0 Meet the Trainer: Johnny Hernandez https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-johnny-hernandez/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-johnny-hernandez/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:18:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=163913 Meet Johnny Hernandez, a Senior Planet trainer in San Antonio who marches to the beat of his own drum with his band, the Shady Blades.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-johnny-hernandez/feed/ 10 Inspiring Story: Susan Auslander, 89, Solar Champion https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-susan-auslander/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-susan-auslander/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:27:14 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=162437 Meet Susan Auslander, 89, a solar champion in her community, as she reveals how she did it - and her childhood encounter with Eleanor Roosevelt. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-susan-auslander/feed/ 3 Meet the Trainer: Nathan Swan https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-nathan-swan/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-nathan-swan/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:59:20 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=162134 Meet Nathan Swan, a Senior Planet trainer in the North Country with a fondness for coffee and funny cat memes.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-nathan-swan/feed/ 4 Inspiring Story: Lauren Kingsland, 68 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-lauren-kingsland/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-lauren-kingsland/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:56:32 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=161480 Senior Planet checks in with Lauren Kingsland about how technology keeps her connected to quilting communities around the world.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-lauren-kingsland/feed/ 4 Meet the Trainer: Andrea Hancock https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-andrea-hancock/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-andrea-hancock/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:11:18 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=160489 Andrea Hancock is all about spreading joy - as cabaret style entertainer “Seniorita Sunshine” and as a Senior Planet trainer.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-andrea-hancock/feed/ 4 Inspiring Story: Maggie Rothwell, 61 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-rothwell/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-rothwell/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:05:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=159685 Senior Planet checks in with Maggie Rothwell, host of Senior Planet Open Mic, about the power of sharing music and how to tackle performance nerves.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-rothwell/feed/ 7 Conozca al nuevo Director del Centro: Cesar Mendez Rijo https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conozca-al-nuevo-director-cesar/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conozca-al-nuevo-director-cesar/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:49:05 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=160083 En enero, Senior Planet abrirá un nuevo centro en Miami. Conozca al nuevo Director del Centro de Miami: Cesar Mendez Rijo.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conozca-al-nuevo-director-cesar/feed/ 9 Meet the New Center Manager: Cesar Mendez Rijo https://seniorplanet.org/articles-cesar-mendez-rijo/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-cesar-mendez-rijo/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:16:34 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=158637 In January, Senior Planet will open a brand-new center - in Miami! Meet the new Miami Center Manager: Cesar Mendez Rijo.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-cesar-mendez-rijo/feed/ 6 Inspiring Story: Bob McLean, 69 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-bob-mclean-69/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-bob-mclean-69/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:43:48 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=156736 After retiring six years ago, Bob McLean finally had time to do something he’d always dreamed of: become bilingual. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-bob-mclean-69/feed/ 2 Meet the Trainer: Brian Rapsey https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-rapsey/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-rapsey/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2023 13:02:29 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=155595 When Brian Rapsey joined Senior Planet from AARP, he instantly fell in love with teaching technology to older adults.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-rapsey/feed/ 8 Historia inspiradora: Anthony Burton, de 64 años https://seniorplanet.org/articles-historia-inspiradora-anthony-burton-de-64-anos/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-historia-inspiradora-anthony-burton-de-64-anos/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:46:39 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=157712 Anthony Burton, jubilado y artista, comparte cómo la clase Morning Stretch (Estiramiento matutino) de Senior Planet mejoró su salud... y su perspectiva.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-historia-inspiradora-anthony-burton-de-64-anos/feed/ 0 Inspiring Story: Anthony Burton, 64 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-anthony-burton/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-anthony-burton/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:37:28 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=154784 Anthony Burton, retiree and artist, shares how Senior Planet's Morning Stretch improved his health...and his outlook.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-story-anthony-burton/feed/ 10 Meet the Trainer: Debbie Peebles  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-debbie-peebles/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-debbie-peebles/#comments Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:36:59 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=154328 Senior Planet trainer Debbie Peebles, a scuba diver and tap dancer in Colorado, decided retirement wasn't for her.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-debbie-peebles/feed/ 1 Inspiring Stories: Alice Shields’ Electronic Opera https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-alice-shields/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-alice-shields/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:19:47 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=153548 While fighting misogyny in the classical composition world, Senior Planet participant Alice Shields paved a new road in electronic music.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-alice-shields/feed/ 1 Conoce a la entrenadora: Betty Carnevale Guerrero https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conoce-a-la-instructora-betty-carnevale-guerrero/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conoce-a-la-instructora-betty-carnevale-guerrero/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:12:08 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=153881 La entrenadora Betty Carnevale Guerrero comparte las alegrías de ayudar a las personas mayores a superar su "miedo a la tecnología".

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-conoce-a-la-instructora-betty-carnevale-guerrero/feed/ 0 Meet the Trainer: Betty Carnevale Guerrero  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-carnevale-guerrero/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-carnevale-guerrero/#comments Sat, 08 Jul 2023 10:03:50 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=151821 Trainer Betty Carnevale Guerrero shares the joys of helping seniors get over their "technology fear."

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-trainer-carnevale-guerrero/feed/ 2 Inspiring Stories: Wes Morrison’s Ritual https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-wes-morrison/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-wes-morrison/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:15:45 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=151172 Losses following several epidemics caused Wes Morrison, 78, to develop - and share - his sensitive method for connecting with loved ones before it's too late.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-wes-morrison/feed/ 6 Meet the Trainer: Sharlitta Nipper  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-sharlitta-nipper/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-sharlitta-nipper/#comments Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:44:05 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=149365 Senior Planet trainer Sharlitta Nipper taps her 16 years as an IT trainer to help Senior Planet participants pursue their purpose via technology. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-sharlitta-nipper/feed/ 6 Inspiring Stories: Dr. Gladys McGarey, 102 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-mcgarey-102/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-mcgarey-102/#comments Wed, 24 May 2023 10:48:43 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=148299 Dr. Gladys McGarey, 102, author and pioneer of the alternative medicine movement, shares her secrets to lifelong happiness.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-mcgarey-102/feed/ 8 Meet the Trainer: May To  https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-may-to/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-may-to/#comments Sat, 13 May 2023 10:58:24 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=147793 Senior Planet Trainer May To shares her inspirational attitude towards her work...and why life is like a tessellation origami.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-trainer-may-to/feed/ 6 Inspiring Stories: Edith and Her “Gratitude Trip” https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-edith-gratitude/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-edith-gratitude/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:57:39 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=132104 Edith, who is in her 70s and still working full-time, recently returned from traveling across the Canadian Rockies alone for 37 days.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-inspiring-edith-gratitude/feed/ 5 Meet the Volunteers! https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-volunteers/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-volunteers/#comments Sat, 08 Apr 2023 10:54:57 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=144579 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, so meet Rose, Doodle, and Victoria - just three of the dozens of wonderful Senior Planet Volunteers.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-meet-the-volunteers/feed/ 1 Skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld on Skydiving After 60 https://seniorplanet.org/articles-skydivers-world-record/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-skydivers-world-record/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:41:04 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=144133 Champion sky-diver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld will gather with 100 skydivers, all 60+, for the largest ever simultaneous free fall of older adults. 

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-skydivers-world-record/feed/ 4 Meet the Trainer: Jeanette Giancaspro https://seniorplanet.org/articles-jeanette-giancaspro/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-jeanette-giancaspro/#comments Sat, 11 Mar 2023 11:11:19 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=143363 The leader of our Creative Creations Discussion Group has some special insights about creativity for National Crafts Month.

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]]> https://seniorplanet.org/articles-jeanette-giancaspro/feed/ 1 Wendy R. Friedman: Mixed Media and Morning Stretch Maven https://seniorplanet.org/articles-wendy-friedman-inspiring-story/ https://seniorplanet.org/articles-wendy-friedman-inspiring-story/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:27:13 +0000 https://seniorplanet.org/?p=142934 Found objects are a lifelong source of artistic inspiration and creativity for Wendy R. Friedman, but finding Morning Stretch was a game changer.

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