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With Generations to Lead, Come on, Let’s Read!
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With Generations to Lead, Come on, Let’s Read!

With Generations to Lead, Come on, Let’s Read!

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-06-03T10:41:01-05:00Categories: National Tutoring, Top national|Tags: #ReadAcrossAmerica, Dr Suess, older adult volunteers, tutoring|

With Generations to Lead, Come on, Let's Read! Yay
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February 5, 2020 is World Read Aloud Day! Join the celebration!
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February 5, 2020 is World Read Aloud Day! Join the celebration!

February 5, 2020 is World Read Aloud Day! Join the celebration!

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-03-02T16:05:18-05:00Categories: Tutoring, Volunteering|Tags: #WorldReadAloudDay|

When was the last time you heard a story?
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Aging Mastery Program – Longer, fuller lives
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Aging Mastery Program – Longer, fuller lives

Aging Mastery Program – Longer, fuller lives

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-02-27T17:00:16-05:00Categories: National Health, Top national|

Adults today are living much longer than previous generations,
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January is National Mentoring Month
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January is National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-02-05T17:34:08-05:00Categories: National Tutoring, Tutoring, Volunteering|Tags: BAMentor, intergenerational tutoring, mentoringMonth, MentorIRL, NationalMentoringMonth, oasis tutoring, ThankYourMentor|

Now, more than ever, having someone who cares enough
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Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program Celebrates 30 Years of Impact
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Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program Celebrates 30 Years of Impact

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program Celebrates 30 Years of Impact

Oasis Institute Webmaster2019-12-16T21:33:59-05:00Categories: National Tutoring, Volunteering|Tags: literacy, mentor, oasis intergenerational tutoring, oasis tutoring|

When an Oasis tutor spends one-on-one time with a
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Latest video: Romance or catfishing scams are on the rise
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Latest video: Romance or catfishing scams are on the rise

Latest video: Romance or catfishing scams are on the rise

Oasis Institute Webmaster2019-12-16T21:45:36-05:00Categories: National, National Connections, Top Program Specific|Tags: cybercrime, cybersecurity, dating video, identity theft, older adults and Facebook|

Wondering how to avoid catfishing and romance scams? Read
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Oasis tutors are helping children stay on track with summer reading
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Oasis tutors are helping children stay on track with summer reading

Oasis tutors are helping children stay on track with summer reading

Oasis Institute Webmaster2019-12-05T17:16:00-05:00Categories: National, National Tutoring, Tutoring, Volunteering|Tags: intergenerational programs, intergenerational tutoring, literacy, mentor, oasis intergenerational tutoring, oasis tutoring, older adult volunteers|

Encouraging kids to keep reading in the summer is critical to academic success. Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring is partnering with the St. Louis County Library to make this happen.

Changing the face of aging with Oasis
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Changing the face of aging with Oasis

Changing the face of aging with Oasis

Oasis Institute Webmaster2019-12-05T17:34:21-05:00Categories: National, Top national|Tags: classes, computer uses, education, exercise class, Fall prevention, fall prevention classes, fear of falling, fitness, fitness classes, Health, health for older adults, healthy activities, learning, lifelong learning, lifelong learning for adults 50 plus, mentor, mentoring, nonprofit, oasis classes, oasis intergenerational tutoring, Oasis trip, Oasis trips, oasis tutoring, older adult education, older adult volunteers, older adults|

Participants from across the Oasis network are learning new things, taking charge of their wellness and embracing opportunities to have an impact on their communities.

The Caregiving Dilemma: When Family Support is not an Option
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The Caregiving Dilemma: When Family Support is not an Option

The Caregiving Dilemma: When Family Support is not an Option

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-01-16T20:49:07-05:00Categories: National, Top national|Tags: baby boomers, Facebook, Health, health for older adults, older adults, older adults and Facebook|

Family caregiving has long been the cornerstone of our healthcare system, but not everyone has that option.

In 2019, Americans over 60 will outnumber those under 18
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In 2019, Americans over 60 will outnumber those under 18

In 2019, Americans over 60 will outnumber those under 18

Oasis Institute Webmaster2020-01-17T17:06:17-05:00Categories: National, St. Louis, Volunteering|

America is becoming an older nation. Does that worry you?

For a country that’s always thought of itself as young, the statistics are a shock to the system! We’re now a more-old-than-young society and with that comes the fear of scarcity, isolation, cost and conflict. What will it take to remove the barriers and bring the generations together? What’s standing in the way of closer ties between older and younger generations?