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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Earth Day Q&A: Peter Harnik…and more

Senior Planet is re-running an interview with Peter Harnik, now retired, who is one of the first leaders of Environmental Action, the non-profit formed by the organizers of Earth Day….

Monday, January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King, Jr: Quotes Beyond the Dream

This tribute was originally published on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2014. We’re reposting it today with some updates. We tend to be all “I had a dream” when we…

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

How can women make friends after 60?

The world is changing for 60-year-old women. We no longer have the social context that we enjoyed as a wife, parent or co-worker. Building community and creating a network of…

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Tech empowers Holocaust survivors

A unique pilot program designed by Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) is helping a special group of trauma survivors gain a sense of community, access resources, and enter the digital…

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

It’s Easy Being Green on Earth Day — And Beyond

The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 (read our interview with one of the founders here!). Since then, every April 22nd, individuals across the world plant trees, pick up…

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Outdoor Afro: Connecting Black Seniors with Nature

Some 60,000 Black older adults nationwide are connecting with nature, other seniors, and their communities – and it all started with a blog. Outdoor Afro Begins “Outdoor Afro started as…

Monday, December 27, 2021

Get Social – and Volunteer

Dave Taenzer (at left) has the kind of voice all technology consultants should have—soothing and calm. For more than two years, the Colorado-based Senior Planet volunteer has given hours and…

Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Gospel of Stacey L. Holman

Harlem-based filmmaker Stacey L. Holman, 53, is celebrated for her award-winning contributions to projects like Reconstruction: America After the Civil War and Freedom Riders. In her upcoming project, Gospel—an episodic…

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Paul Leon and the Illumination Foundation

Paul Leon, 67, a 2019 AARP Purpose Prize winner, talks about how he founded the Illumination Foundation to ease California’s homelessness crisis. Leon, former CEO & Founder of Illumination Foundation,…

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Senior Planet Talks to…Cheech Marin

As one half of 70’s stoner comedy duo Cheech and Chong, “Cheech” Marin, 75, has successfully reinvented himself as an actor, musician, activist, author, art collector and marijuana entrepreneur. (He…

Friday, August 3, 2018

Statement on Leaving No One Behind

The Gray Panthers (one of the few NGOs actively addressing the concerns of older people on the global stage, learn about them here) made a big impact at the United…

Monday, April 22, 2019

Change a life. Volunteer.

Want to make a difference in someone’s life while meeting new people and having fun? Try volunteering to teach English to non-English-speaking adults. Volunteers stay connected with changing communities –…

Monday, February 5, 2018

Older Musicians Get Back in Tune

  Among the thousands of victims devastated by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria last year, elderly professional musicians were especially hard hit. They lost everything, from their homes to their…

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Evite las estafas de inmigración

Negociar el proceso inmigratorio no es fácil. Es aún más difícil cuando los estafadores de inmigración utilizan un patrimonio compartido y sitios web falsos para extraer dinero e información confidencial….