Science for Seniors

In 2134 B.C. two Chinese astronomers literally lost their heads because of a solar eclipse! The Shujing, the ancient Chinese Book of Documents records that on October 22, 2134 B.C., astronomers to Emperor Zhong Kang were drunk and failed to inform their ruling of the coming solar event. He punished them by cutting off their heads. To be sure this same fate doesn’t happen to you or your residents, be aware that NASA has predicted a total eclipse of the sun will be visible over...Continue reading

Earth Day is one month away! Let's celebrate with these ideas from Scienceforseniors,net April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day, a day to honor and to offer ways to protect our fragile planet! Sir Fred Hoyle, British mathematician and astronomer, explained how precious and unique is our Earth, The building blocks of proteins can therefore be produced by natural means. But this is far from proving that life could have evolved in this way. No one has shown that the correct ar...Continue reading

Words for everyone on aging from author Madeleine L'Engle "It was not my mother who made me reluctant to be a grown up but some of the women around her who had ...closed in, shutdown, lost interest in new ides. "If we limit ourselves to the possible and provable as I saw these woman doing we render ourselves incapable of change and growth, and that is something that should never end." See more

My friend and colleague Gloria Hoffner is a one-woman crusade against Bingo in senior living. It’s not that there is no place for it in senior living activities..., it’s when it becomes the only and all-consuming activity a community has to offer. Older adults are open to new ideas and experiences. It can be through the variety of experiences you expose them to as well as the technologies you use to deliver those experiences. By doing some pre-work, involving your loved ones before a program airs, and creating excitement, you can make live-streaming experiences not another couch potato activity. Read my article on making live stream meaningful in senior activities in : See more

Check out Science for Seniors ZOOM session at NJEPATR virtual conference.

I am doing a FREE NAAP Science for Seniors zoom at 11 a.m. on November 30th! It will be a holiday theme and you can have everyday supplies such as empty soup ...can, ice and salt and so the experiments with me so your residents can feel the science! I also have free blog items on my website at Scienceforseniors.net See more

Free video to share with residents!!

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Afghans by Gloria: [email protected] Suze Dog Toys: 610-529-0124

Today 11 am Free live science for Seniors in Facebook #ActivitiesStrong Holiday science from snowflakes to Christmas star!!Today 11 am Free live science for Seniors in Facebook #ActivitiesStrong Holiday science from snowflakes to Christmas star!!

We are just one day away from the start of our Virtual Craft Fair, tomorrow, November 21st! Samples of our vendors crafts will be on display for the next two weeks on our page!