Feeling good from helping out and feeling better for it
Annabelle Faveron is having fun helping kids develop better habits for eating and physical activity. She's also feeling better from making changes in her own habits.
Something to talk about with someone who cares
“The best way to release feelings is to open up and talk about it," says Brenda Kirkland, who loves her role as a volunteer facilitator with the Oasis Peers for Productive Aging program in Indianapolis.
Making connections count with technology
A natural teacher and a cancer survivor, Tom Weaver is meeting needs for adults learning technology skills and cancer patients who need a pick-me-up.
Making smart phones and tablets more kind and friendly
"I no longer have to rely on my reading glasses to see text messages on my new phone," says Kathy Eckrich, who got help by taking a Connections class, “Better Seeing and Better Hearing with Smart Phone and Tablets."
Fraud prevention works best with a little help from our friends
“We’ve all had one kind of experience or another, an attempt at fraud that we recognized for what it was,” says Dick Waits. Dick was a facilitator for a pilot project aimed at helping older adults stop scammers.
Top-notch teachers and engaged learners discover together
Peter Bolland enjoys the engaged audiences at San Diego Oasis “They are buying into the work before you say
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Staying connected on Mother’s Day and all year through
Forget email--Ernestine Mathis has moved on to Skype, Gmail chat and more
Get the Skinny on Sugar
Our Healthy Habits for Adults volunteers Joyce Rollins and Mary McFerson show where sugar is hiding out in your food, and how to eat less sugar while keeping things tasty in this video.
Leadership team helps Upstate Oasis thrive
“I always anticipated that I would do something when I retired, but it didn’t look like this,” says Wendy Davenport, who has a new career with the Syracuse volunteer team.
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