Author: seasoneds

The research on choral singing and older adult wellbeing is some of the most striking in creative aging. Here is what the science says and how to find your choir.

Textile arts — knitting, crocheting, weaving, quilting, embroidery — are experiencing a cultural renaissance. Here is why they deserve a place in any older adult’s creative life.

Architecture is the art form you cannot avoid — it surrounds you constantly. Learning to see it transforms the ordinary experience of moving through the world.

Learning does not end with formal education — for older adults, it often begins in earnest. Here is a guide to the remarkable ecosystem of lifelong learning programs available across the country.

You don’t need a passport or a two-week itinerary to feel the full benefits of travel. Short getaways — a day trip, an overnight, a long weekend to a city an hour away — deliver everything travel promises, with almost none of the friction.

The single best thing you can do to travel more is to remove the packing step entirely. Here is how to build and maintain an always-ready overnight bag that makes any getaway possible on an hour’s notice.

A well-built day bag — stocked with water, snacks, comfort essentials, and a few smart additions — turns any outing from an errand into an adventure. Here is exactly what to put in it.

The research on travel and health is striking — and it applies to the day trip as much as the international vacation. Here is what happens to your body and mind when you regularly get away, even briefly.

The most interesting places you have never visited may be within two hours of your home. Here is how to see your region with fresh eyes — and what you are likely to find.

Your car is the launchpad for every regional adventure. Here is how to stock it permanently for day trips and short getaways so that leaving requires almost no preparation at all.

The ready bag removes the friction. The health benefits provide the motivation. Here is how to turn short getaways from an occasional treat into a regular, sustaining rhythm of your life.