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Title	Date	Source

Learning Citizenship Values Through Education	08/12/05	The Times of Malta
Stephanie Psaila The quality time spent between older adults and young people has become rare, leading to a deacrease in interaction between the generations. The project Anzjani U Tfal Ghal Xulxin launched recently was conceived to bridge this intergenerational gap.

University of South Carolina Beaufort Gets Grant for Learning Exchange	08/10/05	The Island Packet
Diane Knich After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation, a continuing education program at the University of South Carolina Baufort will offer more classes.

Let's Put Retired Boomers to Work on Society's Ills	08/09/05	Newsday
Paul Arfin Paul Arfin, president of Intergenerational Strategies, a not-for-profit organization that promotes intergenerational policies and civic engagement for older adults, calls for a Long Island-wide campaing to mobolize thousands of baby boomers as volunteers.

Tricky Transition	08/07/05	Time Magazine
Elizabeth Pope Across the country, grass-roots groups, courses and programs are popping up as 50-plus adults seek information, moral support and camaraderie during one of life's trickier transitions - retirement.

For the Over-50 Crowd, Staying Fit Increasingly Means Hiring a Trainer	08/03/05	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pohla Smith There is a growing group of seniors across the nation who are deciding not to go gentle into that good night but instead work hard at getting as physically fit as possible and staying that way for long as possible.

Active Senior Citizens Seize Every Day	07/29/05	The Republican
Pat Cathill From billards to book discussions, cribbage to quilting, gardening to writing poetry, Western MA offers programs offers programs to match just about any interest.

Lifelong Learning Gets Financial Boost	07/29/05	Valley News
The Office of Extended Studies at Cal State San Marcos has been awarded a grant of $100,000 to fund a program for older adults through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Submissions Sought on Learning Among Older Adults	07/28/05	Senior Journal
Reports on original serach and "thoughtful and engaging commentary" related to learing among older adults is being sought by acadenuc journals - The LLI Review, The Annual Journal of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes.

Golden Years Are Active Years, Study Shows	07/28/05	AScribe, The Public Interest Newswire
Almost 80% of those age 55 and older spend time working, volunteering for an organization, taking care of family members, or helping people outside their own households.

Retirement Communities Build Place for Seniors to Stay Fit	07/26/05	Ashville Citizen Times
Michael Flynn Interest in fitness among seniors across the county has grow rapidly in recent years, fueled in part by studies demonstrating the health benefits of exercise among older Americans.

What Some Do After They Grow Up	07/21/05	The Boston Globe
Emily Shartin Even before he retired from a 37-year career with the Marlborough public schools, the 63-year old resident, Don Landers, was already planning his next move: setting up a landscaping business, D. R. Landers Landscaping and Design.

Outstanding Senior Citizens Honored at Fair	07/21/05	The Reporter, Fon Du Lac
Latrisha Jackson Two senior citizens were honored at the Fairgrounds in Fon Du Lac, WI for their service in the community. Kate Barr and Mary Meixensperger, the honorees, have served in their communities over 10 years and donated more than 9,000 volunteer hours.

Retirees Back at Work, With Flexibility	07/19/05	The Shreveport Times
Baby boomers are going to change the meaning of "retirement". Surveys show that they are likely to continue working, either part time or full time, as consultants or by setting up their own companies.

A Different Kind of Rockin' Chair	07/15/05	Richmond Times-Dispatch
Julian Walker In her retirement, a former dental assistant's new gig is managing a local rock band.

Financially Set, Grandparents Help Keep Families Afloat, Too	07/14/05	New York Times
Tamar Lewin Less noted and studied is the fact that increasingly, grandparents play important roles in their grandchildren's lives - even in families where the parents are present and functioning.

Your Retirement Redefined	07/14/05	Queens Chronicle
Michael Falcon Baby boomers, the generation that has greatly influenced U.S. culture over the years, are now rewriting the old retirement formulas. This generation views its retirement not as a stopping point but as a new beginning.

Older Students Transforming Some Colleges	07/14/05	CNN
There is a growing rank of what educators call "nontraditional students": those age 24 and older who did not proceed directly from high school to college or remain there full-time to earn a degree. They are changing the face of education in America.

Art Leads to Self-Discovery	07/12/05	NewsTimeLive.com
Lauren Emmett While many people her age are considering retirement, Joan Polzin, 61, is just starting a new stage in her life. She feels energized - selling her art work, teaching, becoming active in feminist issues, and starting a greeting card business.

Retire? Try a New Job? Boomers Might Do Both	07/11/05	DesMoines Register.com
Richard Doak The aging boomers have amassed knowledge and skills that could be put to good use if they decide that traditional retirement isn't for them.

Cogswell's New Provost Just Can't Stay In Retirement	07/11/05	The Daily Herald
Melissa Slager Raising the profile of the private college in downtown Everett, WA, is one of Walbesser's chief challenges. In addition, he oversees the school as a provost and chief operating officer. And all this at age 70, after retiring three times already.

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