“I’m taking a page from Martin Luther King: ‘I have a dream that one day elders will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the tautness of their muscles but by the content of their character.'”
People used to think of growing old as part of the natural progression of life from birth to death. Not anymore. Now we go directly from middle age to you’re-just-as-old-as-you-feel. “Old age” has been dropped from our vocabulary. “You’re not old!” people say when I describe myself that way. I’m 74 with an assortment of age-related ailments and a generous complement of sags and wrinkles. If I’m not old, who is?
Today, we’re supposed to age “well.” The term is fraught with expectations that I, for one, can’t meet. If I’d belonged to an earlier generation, I’d have been expected to retire to the proverbial rocking chair on the porch — but my age mates are not going gently into that good night. Older people in the 21st-century expect to be able to ski, play tennis, run marathons, bicycle, swing dance and even sky dive indefinitely. These days, if you slow down with age it’s your own fault. It means you’re not eating right, working out, taking the right supplements, thinking positive enough.
The Boomer generation was going to live fast and die young. We’re still living fast but we’re not dying young — so we live as fast as possible as a way to pretend that we’re not going to die at all. Unfortunately, those of us who are suffering the physical and mental ravages of age are an uncomfortable reminder to our more youthful peers that they, too, will one day grow old.
I am assailed daily with stories of elders who do amazing things at advanced ages — run marathons at 85, teach yoga at 90, bungee jump at 96. These stories are supposed to be inspiring. I find them depressing. I will never do any of those things. The rest of us old folks — those who actually suffer from common ailments of aging such as arthritis, heart disease or emphysema — feel left behind in the mad rush to never get old. I wind up wanting to stay home, because in this age-well-or-you’re-worthless world, struggling to keep up is humiliating.
Many people in their 70s do not have physical limitations. They can do everything they did at 50, and more power to them, but not being one of them makes me and a lot of other seniors feel like pariahs among our peers.
I have a 77-year-old friend with spinal stenosis, a common and painful ailment of older people. She is unstable on her feet and can’t get around without a walker. She is very sociable but refuses to go out because she’s ashamed to be seen with her walker. The ageism that makes her afraid to be seen with a walker winds up further marginalizing older people who are already segregated from the mainstream. It’s no wonder that loneliness is becoming an epidemic among seniors.
Even retirement communities advertise themselves as for the “active senior.” If you’re not active, you’d better find somewhere else to live.
It’s time that the media stop fishing for clicks with their stories of older people engaging in extreme sports and focus on celebrating seniors who find a way to live well despite physical limitations — people like Carmen Herrera, who sold her first painting at 89, or Barbara Beskin, who landed her dream job as an industrial designer in Silicon Valley at 90; or even seniors like Joe Bartley, who got bored with retirement and was thrilled to be hired as a waiter at a local diner at age 89.
It’s also about time we seniors stop judging each another by how “youthful” we act or look.
I’m taking a page from Martin Luther King: “I have a dream that one day elders will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the tautness of their muscles but by the content of their character.”
Erica Manfred is a journalist, essayist and humorist who writes about everything from dentistry to divorce to fantasy fiction. Friend her on Facebook.
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35 responses to “I’m Not Aging “Well” — I’m Getting Old, Goddammit”
I am 37 and have always been very conscious of the passing of time, it seems like …now when I was 13 and I was saying to myself that I’m going to be 40 at the blink of an eye. And now I suffer from a very severe midlife crisis, to the point where every passing second feels like bringing me closer to inescapable misery. Reading all these posts has only made it worse.
You must get a grip and realise life is what you make it—don’t let others’ discouraging, negative or arrogant outlooks dictate how you make your way in the world.
Not everyone who ages has to curse the Almighty to write an article or make a point. If cursing is the only thing you can do about getting old, you need to upgrade your standards.
I think many of the people who are able to do those amazing things are more like the genetic lottery winners who managed to avoid all the various diseases and ailments that might have otherwise prevented them from doing those things. Unfortunately most of us aren’t so lucky!
I am insulted that you attribute my youthfulness and health to luck! That’s shortsighted and ignorant. I am one of those “lucky” ones at 70. You could be like me if you were more curious, conscientious, thoughtful, and ambitious. Let’s see: for starters I eat a small plant based grain free diet, with no processed food or sugar, don’t drink or smoke, exercise daily, go to bed at 9, maintain my weight at 110, etc. I only eat in a 6 hour window and occasionally fast for 4 days. Taking care of me in this culture is a full-time job. Lucky? No. Both my parents died of cancer at a young age. I have changed my epigenetics. My diet reversed thyroid disease and several other sneaky maladies. I am also on topical hormones since 50 which the rest of you are too scaredy cat to do. So yes — I do blame old people for aging badly. Pick up a copy of the Blue Zones and you may get it,
It is important how YOU see yourself when you are getting old not how the others see you. Being old or young is not a matter of years but of how you feel inside.
You remind me of the parents that think they are responsible for their children..’s success. Doing the wrong things will hurt aging well but doing the right things do not necessarily help
HOORAY FOR ERICA MANFRED. I ENJOYED HER ARTICLE IMMENSELY. SHE IS WISE AS WELL AS WITTY.
I ALWAYS BELIEVED I WAS AGING VERY WELL, AND EVERYONE SAID I LOOKED A LOT YOUNGER THAN MY AGE.
TODAY AT AGE 72, I HAVE BEEN USING A ROLLATOR (AKA WALKER) TO GET AROUND FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I HATE IT! MAINLY, IT’S VANITY, BUT IT’S ALSO BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO WALK WITHOUT IT AND DO THINGS I USED TO ENJOY, LIKE DANCING AND WALKING ON THE BEACH.
I WOULD LIKE TO BE IN AN “I’M GETTING OLD, GODDAMIT” GROUP WITH BOTH WOMEN AND MEN. WE COULD BITCH ABOUT THE THINGS THAT ARE UPSETTING TO US. BUT WE COULD ALSO COUNT OUR BLESSINGS AND DO FUN AND INTERESTING ACTIVITIES TOGETHER!
ANYONE INTERESTED? I WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS SO YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH SENIOR PLANET.
The old age is not as boring as we think.
How about “revered for the quality of their wisdom”
While I definitely agree with this article, I do believe it’s important to keep pushing on, as much as possible. Otherwise, it’s easy to just stop moving, period. I say this because, at age 64, just before I retired (I am now 68), I got very sick and was diagnosed with a form of vasculitis (basically, inflammation of the blood vessels). Fortunately, it’s only in my upper respiratory (my type of vasculitis can also hit your lungs and kidneys, and people do die from it). My windpipe is 25% blocked and I cough stuff up a fair amount (lovely, huh). I recently discovered I also have severe sleep apnea, which happily can be easily treated (this explains why I have been utterly exhausted for a decade or two). Plus I have osteoarthritis in my hands and feet. I am lucky that I don’t have a lot of pain – I appreciate that can be quite limiting. I am always tired due to the vasculitis and sometimes feel physically weak, but I still go to yoga 2 times a week, lift weights 2 times a week and am currently taking a dance lesson. I’m not very good at any of these, but I know that, if I don’t push myself a bit physically, things will only get worse. I want to keep moving!
Where do you find the motivation for this lifestyle!?
Erica, hear hear! I can read about the 100-year-old bungee jumper with interest and approval. What bugs me is the attitude of younger people as they tell me of these delightful exceptions: an expectant look, waiting for me to cry, “Oh thank you! I never knew that was possible! How lovely! Maybe I could do that too!” I curb my curses, because they, my young friends, are showing their interest and faith in me… and probably dampening down their own fear of being old. After all, the advice we offer others is so often the advice we need to hear ourselves.
I celebrate the beauty and wonder of growing old daily! I celebrate my gray locks and their connection to the wonderful women who I hoped to become growing up as a child. My dear mother’s friends and my family members. Aunt Hattie at 102 with white hair and soft as cotton.
Brava, Erica! You’ve written a very important and needed article! This article has stopped us all in our tracks with a perspective many have missed or overlooked. At some point and time many of us have unintentionally and unknowingly fallen into the trap of marginalizing ourselves and each other. This is a learning lesson and call to look far deeper than the surface content.
You’re one hundred percent correct! Growing old is not about our physicality but our character and the lives we’ve lived. Our daily contributions to enriching the lives of others, ourselves and doing our best to the best of of our abilities and capabilities. It’s rejoicing and celebrating a new day and the great possibility to appreciate and share moments with those we love and each other.
Thank you, for much food for thought and added tools for empowerment.
I so appreciate and relate to the frankness and honesty of the above replies. I will be 78 in a few weeks and for the most part am doing better than most people my age health wise. Like others stated, I try to stay active mentally and physically but am finding it harder as more aches and pains crop up. I especially relate to the post by Elizabeth Rogers who stated “Where that woman went, I have no idea but I miss her”. I guess we all miss the women we used to be but life is a constant change and an ongoing transition from “who I was yesterday” to “who I am now”. And HOORAY for Toni La Puma who had the courage to yell at the Dr. who called her “Young Lady”. I really despise that and will try to follow her example the next time some smiling young man says that to me. I think they mean well in their ignorance and don’t realize they are being insulting and patronizing. I think they even mean it as a compliment of some sort, cute and funny! It’s time someone let them know how we elders really feel about being patronized in such a demeaning and embarrassing way. I am in the process of starting a blog from the viewpoint of an old person. Don’t have it ready yet, but working on it. When ready, I will be back to let everyone know so they can check it out. WE ARE NOT INVISIBLE AND CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Thank you for this article. I turned 65 this year and had to cut back to part time work. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and degenerative disc disease in my spine. I hate it that I cannot stand or walk for very long without being in extreme pain. I broke down and bought a walker about a year ago when I went to Disney with my daughter and grandchildren. I still feel embarrassed when I use it to walk the mall. It is frustrating to not be able to do all of the things I used to do. I can’t afford to retire until 70 because I have spent most of my career working for non-profit agencies with no retirement. I am a case worker for an agency now that provides services to seniors and see people younger than I am in worse shape, so try to cut myself some slack.
Just to say I oh-so-needed to read Erica’s article just now. I have nothing to add to the remarks already made except to second them, but want to tell this incident: I am 86 and have many troublesome ailments for which I am on a constant conveyor belt to various specialists. The most recent doctor I saw called me “Young lady” as I left his office. “DON’T DO THAT!” I yelled at him. “I’m sick of this ****!” Up until then I had been impressed with him, but that kind of patronization bodes ill; it is no doubt the tip of an iceberg of bad attitudes
I am so glad you shared your feelings with your doctor. To do better, people need to know better. Hopefully, he’ll stop patronizing his patients.
Good for you! Enough of the platitudes and bromides!
Great article! I oversee the Senior Services Division for a local government agency. I am so very guilty of pushing the “aging well” perspective. I often forget to stop pushing the idea and to just have empathy and understanding of a persons situation. I think often societies good intentions have a tendency to take it too far. I think you’ve sparked some ideas of workshops to do in the senior centers!
I also often find myself being very short with my mother when she says “I’m too old for that”. That’s because I consistently see people 20 years older than her not even questioning what they can’t do. But I should really recognize that every person is different therefore they age different.
Thanks for bringing me back to center!
ITS scarer to get old. I sometime ask myself how long will it be before I die? I don’t want to die any time soon,but I know its comimg. I am 80 years old this july I am scare!!!!!!!!!!
I turned 80 in January of this year. The problem with being old is that it often interferes with doing what one wants to get done! I volunteer at a cat adoption center and do my own housework, shopping and errands. I like to garden in the summer, too, but in the past year I’ve noticed a decline in energy level and an increase in pain from osteoporosis, scoliosis, arthritis and nerve damage from long-past back surgeries. To quote the late sociologist Lillian Rubin, “Old age sucks–always has, always will.”
I don’t think I’m scared of dying but I am scared of what may await me in the process. Even though I have paperwork in place including a Healthcare Directive/DPA and POLST, plus a detailed 3-page letter to my survivors, I still worry about falling into the hands of the Medical Industrial Complex at the end of my life. I do NOT want to die in an ICU tethered to tubes and a ventilator. I can only hope I’ve made clear that if I cannot care for my own basic personal needs and there is no chance of recovery or that I ever will be “me” again, let me go. In fact, I might even appreciate some help!
Seriously, I live in a death-with-dignity state. Should I become the unfortunate victim of a terminal, painful and/or debilitating condition, I hope to qualify under my state’s regulations (although they are quite restrictive). I strongly believe that I should have a say in the time, place and conditions of my demise.
Oh Shirley I pray your fear be calmed. Wow, to be 80 is a great honor and privilege. Happy Early July Birthday my sweet soul.
Thank you, Erica Manfred for writing an article about being older. I had polio when I was two. My lower body was paralyzed. I am 90 now. I consider my self a warier. Many people living with the late effects of polio call themselves survivors. Since I have spent my life working to be able to do what society expected, I prefer to be called a “polio warier”. Up until a few years ago I walked with braces and crutches.
We lived in NYC where good health care was available. I attended grade school at P.S. 41 in what was called the Crippled Class. You can imagine how pleased I was when I graduated and went to a regular High School. Over the years I earned a B.S. and a Masters. I taught school and then was an administrative assistant. Eventually I stopped working full time. Then I worked part time and did volunteer work until I was in my eighties. I was still walking and falling. My balance was poor. Please don’t mention exercise for that problem. I lived alone and drove. A couple of times when I fell I broke bones which required surgery and rehab.
My daughter and her husband invited me to come and live with them. They turned their dinning room into a lovely room for me. They have made my life wonderful. I have company and care.
One day after watching my struggle to walk my daughter said, ” Have you ever thought about not walking any more.” This was said after I had been receiving therapy for several months. That day I took off my braces and we put them and my crutches away. It was the right decision for me at that time.
I spend part of the day in my wheel chair and the rest of the time in bed. I have my computer and phone to keep me entertained . I have come to terms with my situation. Not having to worry about falling has relieved me of my biggest worry. I no longer spend time thinking about what I am not doing. I like my life. Joan
Hi Joan – I really enjoyed your post – I was particularly impressed by your acceptance of your daughter’s suggestion! I am 81 with the usual assortment of health problems and four lovely daughters who “fuss” around me – making suggestions etc etc and I have great difficulty being gracious and grateful! I know they all come from love – but I feel like yelling – “I know – I’ve thought about that!” so hopefully – at the right time – I will be able to take time to listen to what they say and accept what seems like a good idea! Long may you continue making the most of your life and accepting all the loving that comes your way. Jeanette
For Deborah Burcham: Keep looking in that mirror every morning, Deborah. The woman you see and feel there is the woman you ARE. That vision, feeling and conviction is certain to get radiated in your behavior and keep you vibrant inside, where life is lived.
I do hope you are never invisible!
Although Monica Manfred hits the nail on the head (in many respects) with this article I would have liked her to delve more into the end part of her revised Martin Luther King quote (“I have a dream that one day elders will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the tautness of their muscles but by the content of their character”.
Here she alludes to the importance of exploring, in these senior years, the “content of character”. This is no small thing. Thankfully author David Brooks addresses what she began in his article “The Bucket List”. Here Brooks suggests that after a life time of collecting professional accolades, now is the time to explore how to finish well, to spend time learning how those unique individuals (from history or today) who radiate character got that way.
I highly recommend reading article it will make you think differently about eldering.
mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/opinion/sunday/david-brooks-the-moral-bucket-list.html
– Brenda
I skip the “aging well” stories now–hooray for the 90 year old mountaineers and skydivers, but they’re not me. I think it comes down to “aging as well as you can”, and that’s different for each individual. I’ll be 80 in a few weeks. Except for a couple of minor nuisance ailments, I was doing pretty much as I always had up until about a year ago. Then, I developed a few semi-major nuisance ailments like spinal degenerative disorder, scoliosis and osteoporosis (the latter had been developing for 5-10 years, but my stomach can’t take handle any of the black-box drugs advertised to treat it). The doc says I have no rotator cuff in my right shoulder and the left is “iffy”. It’s getting harder to do almost everything, and that’s just a fact. I do NOT much like this situation, but it is what it is.
My husband (87) and I still live in our own home with our 3 cats and do most of our own housework, grocery shopping, errands, etc., so we’re luckier than many older people, so far. However, we can no longer do the heavier yard work without help. I still walk most days, try to do my back exercises and be as active as I can. I wasn’t particularly athletic in my younger years, although I was definitely a high-energy person. Where that woman went, I have no idea but I miss her.
I hope your daughter-in-law reported that young doctor. Sounds like he’d be an enthusiastic supporter of Sarah Palin’s “Death Panels”! I think he’s in the wrong profession.
Finally! Thank you for writing this As an early boomer, I am sick to death of articles about second careers, marathons, beauty contests etc. I am much happier having breakfast with a friend than standing on a packed commuter train, ,or that I am grateful to the younger person who offers me a seat on the train when I’m tired. I have osteoporosis and arthritis and though I do moderate exercise, I adjust to avoid risks. And where once I did six things in a day, I’ll now do three. Above all, I wish society would focus on the needs of those oldest Americans who are sick. isolated, often without family nearby, and going broke trying to pay for care not covered by insurance. There is a tsunami coming at us. and we are too busy chasing our youth to pay attention.
Amen! Me too! At 80, I’m “beyond Boomer”. I was working and doing fine physically until I hit 78, at which point “stuff” began to happen. Nothing totally debilitating yet, but let’s just say that I no longer feel young. The nonprofit I worked for went bankrupt and I lost my job at the end of 2013. Now I’m not sure I could keep up physically even IF I could find another job which, realistically, I have zero chance of doing. I live in a high-tech area where anyone over 35 is “old”. So, it is what it is. . .my husband and I have enough income to survive (we hope), but there’s not much left once the bills are paid and essentials are bought.
I SO agree that our society is not elder-friendly and will be considerably less so under The Orange Apparition who will take office as President in a few days. At 70 he should be more attuned to elders’ needs, but I see no indications that he is. He and his superrich family and Cabinet, as well as many wealthy members of Congress, operate under the Ayn Rand philosophy, “I’ve got mine–too bad about you.” I’m very concerned about what Paul Ryan has in mind for Medicare and Social Security.
I love aging well stories and people that avoid the stereotypical old lady/old man issues. At any age, there are people who can’t be physically active or become physically challenged due to aging and other medical issues. Personally, I rather like t\hearing about those people as well as the ones you mentioned in the article who sound a lot like the aging well folks you say aren’t everyone.
I so agree with you Sharon. Congrats to all the senior super heros but some of us are seniors just trying to survive. Financially I will be forced to work until they kick me out due to a lifetime of money related mistakes and missed opportunities due to bad choices in men and helping my kids. It’s a struggle every day to get up and go to work and hit the treadmill at the gym and try NOT to worry about how I will live when I do stop working. There will be many of us in this same lonely, physically challenged and medically forgotten world very, very soon. I think people just don’t realize this country is not concerned with their elderly and they just expect us to pass on due to fighting the system and existing the best we can. Good luck sweetie.
I just turned 65, and considered that Birthday to be the day when I officially became invisible. It’s been a gradual progression, and has it’s advantages, but it’s quite disconcerting at times.
I’ve not aged well over the past decade due to health problems and the stress of care-giving, and I feel embarrassed that I don’t look 40 or 50 (by today’s standards) and see constant ads on tv showing seniors looking young and vibrant. Now don’t get me wrong – I get around just fine and can do most things I’ve always done., but I’m a bit clumsier, a lot heavier, have lots of wrinkles and my hair is graying. The woman that looks out through my eyes into the mirror every morning, however, feels the same as she did when I was very young, so it’s difficult to find that I’m treated differently now. I’ve developed new interests in art journaling and mixed media, and have a desire to get out there and interact with others who have similar interests, but find myself reluctant to reveal myself as “older” on Instagram or other online venues for fear of becoming invisible there as well.
I actually think of my gray hair and wrinkles like “battle scars.” I’ve earned each and every one and should be able to wear them proudly instead of wishing to have them covered up, pumped up or surgically removed, like so many people do these days. I read about the days when “crones” , or “elders”, were respected and considered wise and sage-like, and I chuckle to myself, because back then a crone was probably younger than I am now. Our culture has rendered “elders” irrelevant, and even sometimes a nuisance. Nuisance example – My daughter-in-law’s dad is 69 and suffering from a very debilitating disease as well as a heart condition after being a firefighter for many years. At one point when in an emergency room, he and his wife were told by a young doctor that he, as a Baby Boomer, is part of the problem with health care today. I suspect that young doctor and many others like him would not even be here we’re it not for Baby Boomers.
But I digress into unintended bitterness. I’m not really bitter. Aging is a natural part of life and it sucks that I’m not pulling it off as well as others, but I’m here and will keep on learning and trying new things as long as I can. Im sure my “invisibility cloak” will come in handy now and then.
This are interesting stories. I retired 2 year ago . I am learning to drow . I enjoy gym and dancing, I want dedicate my self probably to write. I am learning many thing now.
That is so great Maria Pena. So many things we now have time for.
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Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Relax your mind and strengthen your body with this gentle exercise class.
Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness
Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness
Technology can play an important role in making sure you’re prepared for an emergency. Come to this lecture to find out how.
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Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Start your week off right with a preview of the week's upcoming programs and a guided meditation session!
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Mindfulness Apps
Mindfulness Apps
Registration required.
This lecture introduces mindfulness and its physical and mental benefits, such as reducing anxiety, improving memory, and lowering blood pressure.
Functional Strength Training
Functional Strength Training
Use bodyweight, bands, and dumbbells to build your strength.
Fit Fusion Workout
Fit Fusion Workout
Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!
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Stronger Bones
Stronger Bones
Activate the joints and muscles and increase mental focus during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Drones
Drones
Learn why more and more drones are taking to the skies!
Online Rx Drug Resources
Online Rx Drug Resources
Registration required.
Learn helpful tools for understanding drug costs, comparing pharmacy prices, and finding discounts and coupons.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness.
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Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Virtual Museum Tours
Virtual Museum Tours
In this lecture we'll explore some of these virtual galleries, as well as digital tools that help bring art, architecture, and history to life!
線上購物
線上購物
本講座將提供有關使用流行網站 Amazon.com 在線購買從洗碗精到日用雜貨等所有商品的一般介紹。
Fit Fusion Workout
Fit Fusion Workout
Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!
Intro to Smartphone Photography
Intro to Smartphone Photography
Say cheese! Learn more about your smartphone's camera.
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Balance/Strength
Balance/Strength
Activate the joints and muscles to become limber and increase balance during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Intro to Selling Online
Intro to Selling Online
This lecture will introduce you to different online platforms for selling all kinds of items, including furniture, clothing, household items, and more.
Messaging Apps
Messaging Apps
This lecture will go over the features of three widely-used apps: iMessages, Google Chats, and WhatsApp.
Job Searching in the Digital Age
Job Searching in the Digital Age
This lecture will provide an overview of how to use social media in your job search, demonstrate digital job searching tools like LinkedIn, and offer tips and advice to job seekers.
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Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Usos cotidianos de la IA
Usos cotidianos de la IA
¡Todo el mundo habla de IA! Asista a esta clase para ver cómo la IA es parte de la vida cotidiana.
Introduction to Nextdoor
Introduction to Nextdoor
This presentation will introduce you to the most common uses for the Nextdoor app and its main features, along with some best practices for using it safely.
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Relax your mind and strengthen your body with this gentle exercise class.
All Things Zoom
All Things Zoom
This lecture will go over how to use Zoom to chat with friends & family, and take virtual classes with Senior Planet!
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Podcasts at a Glance
Podcasts at a Glance
Learn what Podcasts are and where to find them!
YouTube
YouTube
This presentation will give an overview of the free content available on YouTube and show you how to navigate the site with ease.
Internet of Things: Entertainment
Internet of Things: Entertainment
This lecture will explore the many ways we interact with IoT on a day-to-day basis and take a look at how it’s revolutionizing entire industries.
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Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Start your week off right with a preview of the week's upcoming programs and a guided meditation session!
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Internet of Things at a Glance
Internet of Things at a Glance
Registration required.
This lecture provides an overview of the vast world of the Internet of Things and discusses best practices for keeping your devices secure.
Functional Strength Training
Functional Strength Training
Use bodyweight, bands, and dumbbells to build your strength.
Fit Fusion Workout
Fit Fusion Workout
Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!
15 events,
21
Stronger Bones
Stronger Bones
Activate the joints and muscles and increase mental focus during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Virtual Reality at a Glance
Virtual Reality at a Glance
Join us to learn about the exciting world of virtual reality and how you can experience it!
Internet of Things: Healthcare
Internet of Things: Healthcare
Registration required.
Come learn how the medical industry is embracing the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to treat patients remotely.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness.
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22
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Video Chat
Video Chat
In this lecture, you’ll find out about some commonly-used, no or low-cost video chat apps, learn about their features, and explore video chat tips so you can present your best self when on a video chat.
YouTube
YouTube
歡迎您來學習如何使用 YouTube。
Fit Fusion Workout
Fit Fusion Workout
Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!
Social Media for Job Searches
Social Media for Job Searches
In this lecture, we’ll discuss ways to make sure social media helps you when you’re looking for work!
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Balance/Strength
Balance/Strength
Activate the joints and muscles to become limber and increase balance during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Introduction to TikTok
Introduction to TikTok
This presentation will introduce you to TikTok, its rise to global popularity, and most common features, including privacy settings.
Graphic Design Tools
Graphic Design Tools
In this presentation, we'll explore the popular design platform, Canva, and demonstrate how you can get very creative with basic tools like Google Slides.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness.
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Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Generadores de imágenes de IA
Generadores de imágenes de IA
¡Consiga hacer algo más que figuras de palitos y haga que su imaginación cobre vida con generadores de imágenes de IA!
Intro to Gaming
Intro to Gaming
Game on! Come discover the world of gaming and start playing!
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Relax your mind and strengthen your body with this gentle exercise class.
Digital Legacy at a Glance
Digital Legacy at a Glance
Will your digital content and social media pages live on forever? Come learn about your digital legacy options!
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Smartphones at a Glance
Smartphones at a Glance
How smart are they? We'll tell you all about smartphones.
Streaming & Smart TVs
Streaming & Smart TVs
This presentation will introduce streaming: what it is, how to use it, and the variety of content available.
IoT: Smart Homes
IoT: Smart Homes
Want to live like the Jetsons? Learn how smart home technology is making that a reality!
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Stronger Bones
Stronger Bones
Activate the joints and muscles and increase mental focus during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Smartphone Camera Uses Beyond Photography
Smartphone Camera Uses Beyond Photography
Come learn about QR codes, augmented reality apps, and more!
How to Choose a New Computer
How to Choose a New Computer
Registration required.
This informational session addresses some of the most common questions surrounding how to choose a new computer.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness.
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Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Virtual Tour: Lima, Peru
Virtual Tour: Lima, Peru
Join Senior Planet and our tour guides from Discover Live for a virtual visit to Lima, Peru!
Fit Fusion Workout
Fit Fusion Workout
Get your heart pumping during this fun, high-energy workout!
訊息應用程式
訊息應用程式
這次的講座會談到三款普遍的應用程式:iMessages、 Google Chat 和 微信 WeChat。您會學到如何傳送訊息、圖片、使用音訊和視訊通話, 以及瞭解這些應用程式如何確保您的訊息安全。
Introduction to Learning Apps – Languages & The Arts
Introduction to Learning Apps – Languages & The Arts
This presentation will introduce you to apps that help you learn different languages, explore the arts and art history, and even show you how to play instruments.
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Balance/Strength
Balance/Strength
Activate the joints and muscles to become limber and increase balance during this exercise class.
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Digital Tools to Boost your Business
Digital Tools to Boost your Business
Learn about online tools to jump-start your start-up.
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Follow various cues to develop body alignment and breath awareness.
Saving Money with Tech
Saving Money with Tech
Explore ways that tech can help you save money and manage your finances!
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31
Morning Stretch
Morning Stretch
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
¿Es eso IA?
¿Es eso IA?
¿Podemos realmente creer lo que vemos? ¡Venga a esta clase para acostumbrarse a reconocer la IA!
Gardening Tech At a Glance
Gardening Tech At a Glance
Can tech give you a green thumb? Come to this lecture to find out!
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Relax your mind and strengthen your body with this gentle exercise class.
Understanding Bluetooth
Understanding Bluetooth
We’ll explain Bluetooth technology, how it works, and the way it impacts everyday life.
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Virtual Reality at a Glance
Virtual Reality at a Glance
Join us to learn about the exciting world of virtual reality and how you can experience it!
Intro to Gaming
Intro to Gaming
Game on! Come discover the world of gaming and start playing!
Virtual Museum Tours
Virtual Museum Tours
In this lecture we'll explore some of these virtual galleries, as well as digital tools that help bring art, architecture, and history to life!
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Morning Stretch
Functional Strength Training
MyChart
Fit Fusion Workout
Stronger Bones
Morning Stretch
Introduction to Learning Apps – Languages & The Arts
Smartphones at a Glance
Chair Yoga
Morning Stretch
Virtual Tour: Belfast, Ireland
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Fit Fusion Workout
YouTube
Balance/Strength
Morning Stretch
Internet of Things: Wearables
Saving Money with Tech
eBay & PayPal
Morning Stretch
Internet of Things: Healthcare
Introducción a la IA
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Introduction to Heart Rate Monitor Apps
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Morning Stretch
Fitness Apps
Functional Strength Training
Fit Fusion Workout
Stronger Bones
Morning Stretch
Introduction to Heart Rate Monitor Apps
iPhones
AI Image Generators
Morning Stretch
Introduction to Estate Planning Resources & Tools
智能手機攝影簡介
Fit Fusion Workout
Anti-Virus & Malware Removal Programs At a Glance
Balance/Strength
Morning Stretch
Podcasts at a Glance
Introduction to Booking Vacation Stays Online
Streaming & Smart TVs
Morning Stretch
Introducción a chatear con IA
IoT: Smart Homes
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Morning Stretch
Mindfulness Apps
Functional Strength Training
Fit Fusion Workout
Stronger Bones
Morning Stretch
Drones
Online Rx Drug Resources
Chair Yoga
Morning Stretch
Virtual Museum Tours
線上購物
Fit Fusion Workout
Intro to Smartphone Photography
Balance/Strength
Morning Stretch
Intro to Selling Online
Messaging Apps
Job Searching in the Digital Age
Morning Stretch
Usos cotidianos de la IA
Introduction to Nextdoor
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
All Things Zoom
Podcasts at a Glance
YouTube
Internet of Things: Entertainment
Good Morning, Senior Planet!
Morning Stretch
Internet of Things at a Glance
Functional Strength Training
Fit Fusion Workout
Stronger Bones
Morning Stretch
Virtual Reality at a Glance
Internet of Things: Healthcare
Chair Yoga
Morning Stretch
Video Chat
YouTube
Fit Fusion Workout
Social Media for Job Searches
Balance/Strength
Morning Stretch
Introduction to TikTok
Graphic Design Tools
Chair Yoga
Morning Stretch
Generadores de imágenes de IA
Intro to Gaming
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Digital Legacy at a Glance
Smartphones at a Glance
Streaming & Smart TVs
IoT: Smart Homes
Stronger Bones
Morning Stretch
Smartphone Camera Uses Beyond Photography
How to Choose a New Computer
Chair Yoga
Morning Stretch
Virtual Tour: Lima, Peru
Fit Fusion Workout
訊息應用程式
Introduction to Learning Apps – Languages & The Arts
Balance/Strength
Morning Stretch
Digital Tools to Boost your Business
Chair Yoga
Saving Money with Tech
Morning Stretch
¿Es eso IA?
Gardening Tech At a Glance
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
Understanding Bluetooth
Virtual Reality at a Glance
Intro to Gaming
Virtual Museum Tours
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