Inspiring Stories

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Abbey: Competing Across the Globe

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Abbey Moon reflects on her medal-winning experience at the IPF World Powerlifting Championships in Halmstad, Sweden.

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Hollis: Getting Better All the Time

Sponsored Athlete Hollis Wagenstein-Hurturk reflects on the changing nature of exercise fads and “self-care” and how group classes can keep you motivated and moving!

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Tunde: “You won’t know what you’re missing unless you join”

“It’s all about communicating with the family.” A NYCHA Connected participant shares his experience.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Mark: Six Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle

We all want to be healthy, but lifestyle changes aren’t always easy. Sponsored Athlete Mark Newton is here to help!

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Loretta Campbell Writes Scary Stories that Say Something 

In the long tradition of classics like Dracula and Frankenstein, Loretta Campbell writes horror stories that warn her readers of the dangers of injustice.

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Hollis: The “Right Stuff” for Accessible, Affordable Exercise

Sponsored Athlete Hollis Wagenstein-Hurturk shares inspiration and recommendations on the best fitness products for adaptive exercise.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Checking In With the 2021 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes

See what our five athletes have been up to, and join them live on Zoom for sessions on weightlifting, adaptive exercise, and more!

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Louise: Embracing Everything New and Positive

“Before I would just take pictures and that was it. I didn’t know I had other options for how to cut, shape, and edit the photos!”

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Online Learning Day: A Trainer’s View

For Online Learning Day one Senior Planet trainer shares her thoughts and advice on getting the most out of an online learning experience.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Vernell: Connecting with Family and Long-Lost Friends

Meet Vernell, a member of our Connected NYCHA program, who is connecting with old friends with the help of her new device!

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Hollis Wagenstein-Hurturk, 69: Do What You Can Do

Sponsored Athlete Hollis isn’t letting a disability stop her from living a strong and healthy life. Get to know Hollis and her work with functional fitness training.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

iPad Classes in Mandarin Close the Gap

The “digital desert” in which many seniors live is not just a divide due to geography or income, but to language… but not anymore for a group of Mandarin speakers in Montgomery County.

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Arlene Toonkel, 68: Jumping with Joy

Sponsored Athlete Arlene is “bouncing back” from life’s challenges by exercising on a mini trampoline — better known as rebounding — and discovering joy in the process.

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Mark Newton, 61: Super Bowl-er

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Mark Newton explains his passion for a 7,000-year-old sport. No, it’s not bocce… it’s lawn bowling!

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Becoming a Local Advocate with Barbara Witte-Howel

Learn about Barbara’s fight for “equitable representation of seniors in every aspect of San Antonio decision making.”