MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'adult education'. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:22:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706642&cid=t_154308_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fleisure-time-equals-tv-time-for-most-americans%2F photo: Thinkstock Sometimes the only thing that gets us through the workday is the thought of collapsing on our couches at 8 p.m. to enjoy an hour of mindless sitcom madness. Should we be devoting our time to more worthwhile activities? Sure. We could volunteer, exercise, or learn a new language, but after eight + hours of work, do we have it in us to work for a few more every night? Most Americans watched TV in their free time last year, and, in fact, time in front of the TV rose by 12 minutes since 2007. The average amount of TV watched per day was 2:12. Yikes…That’s a little embarrassing. Maybe we should look into more productive after-work activities, like helping the homeless. We could probably still get in at least half-an-hour of mindless entertainment while working out ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706642 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:31:59 +0100 3706642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1147156&cid=t_154308_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F215623429%2F Harriet Vines, Ph.D., an experienced author and retired college professor, sends us a few fun brain exercises to train our attention and working memory (the ability to keep information current for a short period while using this information). Given them a try! They are not as easy as they may sound... 1. Say the days of the week backwards, then in alphabetical order. 2. Say the months of the year in alphabetical order. Easy? well, why don't you try doing so backwards, in reverse alphabetical order. 3. Find the sum of your date of birth, mm/dd/yyyy. Want more exercise? Do the same with friends' and relatives' date of birth. 4. Name two objects for every letter in your complete name. Work up to five objects, trying to use different items each time. 5. Wherever you are, look around and withi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1147156 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:36:37 +0100 1147156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=988560&cid=t_154308_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fsenior-citizens-education-trend.html Dr. Dan Canney's Cuesta College Adult Emeritus Class for seniors over age 50 provides a mentally challenging workout studying Greek history and "The Odyssey" by the ancient writer Homer.This particular class is an example of a growing trend today in which seniors are staying active, involved, and mentally sharp by returning to college or by taking community education classes. The class is pictured above, with Dr. Canney in the middle and some of the students gathered together on each side. (Photo by Kristi Gott) Cuesta Community College, San Luis Obispo, California, has a roster of classes for seniors over the age of 50 listed at their website. The ages of the students cover a wide range from their 50's to the students in their 80's.This Fall the class has spent three hours each Monday af... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=988560 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:14:00 +0100 988560