Six lessons I learned in 30 days of biking
Riding every day in April reminded me of all the benefits of cycling as a healthy activity – especially the pure joy of doing it.
Veteran tutor puts his own spin on helping kids succeed
Woody Woodard shows what can happen when older adults connect with kids. Generation to Generation will connect more caring adults with children who need support.
Making better choices for health
Emelda Harris lost weight and improved her health with help from her peers in a diabetes workshop. A new study shows the program is effective at improving diabetes management.
Fraud prevention works best with a little help from our friends
“We’ve all had one kind of experience or another, an attempt at fraud that we recognized for what it was,” says Dick Waits. Dick was a facilitator for a pilot project aimed at helping older adults stop scammers.
Get the Skinny on Sugar
Our Healthy Habits for Adults volunteers Joyce Rollins and Mary McFerson show where sugar is hiding out in your food, and how to eat less sugar while keeping things tasty in this video.
What does the “selfie” obsession say about us?
What's with all the selfies? Julie Blow's observations about why we're taking so many pictures of ourselves might make us pause before we aim that camera inward.
Got a tech question? Ask a techie.
Jim Salih is a "techie" and he knows it. He loves guiding new technology users in a one-on-one way through the Connections Ask a Techie program.
Take a stand to prevent falls
An Oasis Better Balance class helped Lin Dempsey prepare to enjoy the challenge of an African safari. Exercise is important to prevent falls wherever you go.
Defining our legacy
In a world that revolves around technology, creating legacy that you can touch and feel can be a challenge. Thinking beyond silver and china, I want to pass on something of real value: what I know how to do.
The fulfilling life of a volunteer
CATCH Healthy Habits has given Mary McFerson new ways to stay active, both physically and in her community.