While this blog is no longer active, previous posts may still be of interest.
A few years ago, AgeBetter Executive Director Ann Albert met Rick Conroy at a UW-Madison football game tailgate party. When she asked what he was doing with his retirement, Rick said he was doing some handyman work. Rick had construction experience in his "younger years" before spending over 30 years in education, eventually becoming a … Continue reading SAIL Friendships: Rick Conroy and Bob Morrison
You can hardly turn on the news, read the paper, or scroll through your social media feed anymore without hearing about Coronavirus. We seem to be so panicked, but separating myth from fact is tricky. It's true that adults 65 and over are a high-risk group for the disease. Click here to see a post … Continue reading Coronavirus: Advice On Staying Healthy
By Meghan Randolph, SAIL Blog Coordinator Aloha from Honolulu! I'm here enjoying my first vacation in many years! The beach is stunning, the breezes are perfect, the flowers are fragrant, the mai tais are flowing...and I had an experience with ageism today. Those of you who know me are probably going "What? You're in your … Continue reading My Experience with Ageism
Great books abound as the snow (hopefully) starts to melt! Don't forget to check the March edition of the SAIL Messenger to find out the next time the SAIL Book Club is meeting! It's a great way to share your love of books with other members and find titles you might not have heard of! … Continue reading Your February/March reading list
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
Independence Through Connections. 