Five reasons to attend “Aging 101”

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 ~ sailmadison ~ Leave a comment

Dr. Alexis Eastman SAILing into the future!, now in its third year, has been a hugely popular series with SAIL members! This array of workshops hosts experts from all over Wisconsin, providing tools necessary to think positively and proactively about the aging process. Feedback from our members has been absolutely fantastic, and our workshop leaders … Continue reading Five reasons to attend “Aging 101”

Celebrating volunteerism at SAIL

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 ~ sailmadison ~ 2 Comments

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” ~Winston Churchill This week is National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we thought it would be a great time to check in with SAIL's stellar Volunteer Coordinator, Peggy York. Peggy handles dozens of SAIL volunteers, keeps the ship running smoothly, … Continue reading Celebrating volunteerism at SAIL

Lee and Arly Kempf: A Life Invested in Learning

March 25, 2020March 27, 2020 ~ sailmadison ~ Leave a comment

A few years ago, when Lee and Arly Kempf suffered some injuries and were struggling to get around the house, they heard about SAIL, an organization that could help them out while injured and after they got back on their feet. Once their daughter got them signed up, they used SAIL's Vendor Directory to find … Continue reading Lee and Arly Kempf: A Life Invested in Learning

Making Madison Age-Friendly

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 ~ sailmadison ~ Leave a comment

The population of people over 50 in the United States is rapidly growing. Right now, 1 in 3 Americans is age 50 or older. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be age 65 or older. And by 2035, the number of Americans over 65 will be greater than the number of Americans over 18. … Continue reading Making Madison Age-Friendly

Should We Stop Using the Phrase “Senior Citizen?”

October 30, 2019October 31, 2019 ~ sailmadison ~ Leave a comment

By Blog Coordinator Meghan Randolph At SAIL, we're always looking for just the right words to describe the population we serve. We know that words matter. As we've seen in the fight against ageism, there are stigmas against what it means to get older. Considering the terms and words we use makes a difference. This … Continue reading Should We Stop Using the Phrase “Senior Citizen?”