What is Oasis?

Oasis is a national nonprofit organization offering enriching programs for retirees. We offer special interest classes, health programs, and volunteering opportunities.

What is Oasis?

Oasis is an organization with a purpose to serve older adults through lifelong learning, health, and volunteering.

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We are YOUR Oasis!

We are your Oasis

Oasis Institute Webmaster2022-11-23T17:56:17-05:00November 22nd, 2022|11 Comments

We are your Oasis Oasis staff, volunteers, and members—you inspire and support us, and we wanted to do something special to commemorate forty years of engaging with our Oasis community. Since “A picture
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Resources

Participating in adult education reduces risk of dementia

jamiev2024-01-26T12:30:42-05:00August 31st, 2023|0 Comments

THE PRESS RUNDOWN: One habit can reduce dementia risk in older adults The Press Rundown (pressrundown.com) published an article this week about a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience that
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Health & Wellness

Caregiving

Exercise

Falls Prevention

Health

Self Management

Social Connectedness

More than 3,560 health and wellness classes are offered nationwide each year.
Evidence-based programs for falls prevention, chronic disease self-management and peer-led discussion groups
Exercise, fitness and wellness classes

Lifelong Learning

Oasis Everywhere

Connections Technology

Everyday Interests

Internet Safety

History and Literature

Wellness

More than 24,000 adults nationwide take over 5,500 lifelong learning classes each year.
Locally-developed classes in the arts and humanities
Award-winning technology training with the Oasis Connections Program

Volunteer Engagement

Intergenerational Tutoring

Technology Instructors and Coaches

Health Instructors

Oasis Educational Instructors

Center Volunteers

Class Coordinators

More than 6,000 older adults volunteer with Oasis nationwide each year
Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring
Class instructors, peer leaders and Oasis center operations

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Oasis & Oasis Everywhere –
The Best of Both Worlds

Getting Older, Growing Stronger

A pioneer in healthy aging for over 40 years, Oasis has helped thousands of older adults across the country satisfy their curiosity, take charge of their health and discover the joy of giving back to their communities. Since 2000, more than 389,000 adults have been impacted by Oasis programs.

Oasis programs reach a broad audience in more than 250 communities through eight education centers and a national network of over 700 partners in 22 states. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Oasis launched an interactive online platform that allows seniors and older adults to take an Oasis class from anywhere through Oasis Everywhere.

Oasis Everywhere doesn’t replace your in-person and online classes offered by your local center. Oasis Everywhere gives you more options to take virtual online classes with top instructors and presenters from Oasis centers from around the country without geographic and physical limitations. Learn more about Oasis Everywhere.