Nancy Merz Nordstrom - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/270755.xml Nancy Merz Nordstrom - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 The Internet: A Useful Learning Tool for Older Adults http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1161684.htm "Internet usage by older adults is growing by leaps and bounds," says Nancy Merz Nordstrom, author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7). "They are using the Internet to learn about ways to make their lives better- searching for information on personal needs, keeping in touch with family and friends, reading periodicals and newspapers, and researching product information" she says. For older adults, as well as the 78 million Baby Boomers looking for ways to enhance their retirement, the Internet is proving to be a very useful learning tool. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1161684.htm A New Kind of Health Club Helps Older Adults Beat High Gas Prices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1042454.htm "You don't have to drive very far, or spend much money on gas, to keep physically, mentally and spiritually fit," says Nancy Merz Nordstrom, author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7). "Just join what I call a "body, mind, and spirit health club," she says. For older adults and the 78 million Baby Boomers looking for ways to enjoy a more active and healthy retirement on a budget, this is good news. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1042454.htm Summertime and the Learning is Easy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb899054.htm With peak travel time fast approaching, thoughts turn to the open road. Rather than just taking a "vacation," why not learn something new at the same time? Learning while you travel is the best of both worlds, and older adults in particular, are taking full advantage of this opportunity. "Want more from your travels after age 50? Taking an educational travel program is one of the best ways to continue learning, see the world, and have fun," says Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed. and the author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7). For 78 million Baby Boomers keenly interested in a more active and healthy retirement, lifelong learning through educational travel is proving to be an essential part of their everyday life. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb899054.htm Author of 'Learning Later, Living Greater' Suggests Three Easy Ways to Socialize in Your After-50 Years http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb819024.htm Over the last twenty years, scientists have documented the fact that older adults who are involved in social activities not only enhance their lives, but add years as well. According to Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed., author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN:1-59181-047-7)," Being involved in lifelong learning activities provides a way to combat isolation and get that all-important socialization in your after-50 years." For 78 million Baby Boomers keenly interested in a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle, lifelong learning is proving to be an essential tool in this quest. (PRWeb Apr 2, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb819024.htm Three Ways an Active Mind Means an Active Body in Later Life http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb721133.htm Lifelong learning for older adults has been hailed by the experts as a kind of health club for our bodies, minds and spirits. In the words of Dr. Paul Nussbaum, Director of the Aging Research and Education Center in Pittsburgh, PA, "…every time your heart beats, 25% of that blood goes right to the brain. But while exercise is critical, it may be education that is more important." He goes on to say, " In the 21st century, education and information may become for the brain what exercise is for the heart." Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed., author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7), says, "Just like the human heart, our brains need to be nurtured through the health club known as later-life learning." For 78 million Baby Boomers keenly interested in a more healthy retirement, lifelong learning is proving to be an essential part of their new active lifestyles. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb721133.htm Twelve Easy Ways You Can Keep Learning Through Meaningful Community Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb644701.htm For 78 million Baby Boomers keenly interested in a more active and healthy retirement, lifelong learning through meaningful community service can be an essential part of their everyday life. "Lifelong learning, combined with such service, engages all your senses," says Nancy Merz Nordstrom, author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years." "It produces a feeling so exhilarating you will find yourself wanting to keep it a permanent fixture in your "After 50" years," she goes on to say. Her book helps Baby Boomers redefine their retirement experience using lifelong learning, educational travel, and meaningful community service. "Learning Later, Living Greater" (ISBN: 1591810477) from Sentient Publications, has been hailed as a "must-read" by the Midwest Book Review and retirement experts alike for its mass consumer appeal and volume of information. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb644701.htm Baby Boomer, Retirement and Aging Experts Praise 'Learning Later, Living Greater' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572285.htm "Learning Later, Living Greater" by Nancy M. Nordstrom, M. Ed. helps 78 million Baby Boomers redefine their retirement experience using lifelong learning, educational travel, and community service. "Learning Later, Living Greater" (ISBN: 1591810477) from Sentient Publications has been hailed as a "must-read" by the Midwest Book Review and retirement experts alike for its mass consumer appeal and volume of information. Nancy M. Nordstrom (Email: learninglater@comcast.net) is a frequent consultant to news organizations and outlets eager to discuss the redefinition of retirement for the Baby Boomer generation. She blogs at numerous websites and is one of lifelong learning's preeminent experts. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb572285.htm As First Baby Boomers Apply for Retirement Benefits, Lifelong Learning Guru, Retirement Expert and Author Nancy Merz Nordstrom Offers Tips for Optimal Later Living http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561516.htm Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed. (email: learninglater@comcast.net) the Author of Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7) says that Baby Boomers should consider three components to make their retirement the very best time of their lives: continued learning, educational travel, and meaningful community service. These three ingredients can provide vital brain stimulation, adventure, and social interaction. A sense of well-being and the spirit of giving back will enable retirees to fully embrace their later years while still enjoying an active exploration of the world around them. The result is a healthy, redefined retirement ripe with possibilities, excitement, and a renewed sense of purpose. (PRWeb Oct 17, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561516.htm The Top Ten Benefits of Lifelong Learning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb556534.htm New research from the 1990s -- mandated by the United States Congress as the "Decade of the Brain" -- shows that brains, even aging brains, continue to grow and thrive as long as they are challenged and stimulated. "One of the best methods for doing so, is through lifelong learning - the continued educational experience of older learners who are involved in non-credit academic study, educational travel, and community service," says Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed. (Email: learninglater@comcast.net) and the author of "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" (Sentient Publications: ISBN: 1-59181-047-7). For 78 million Baby Boomers keenly interested in a more active and healthy retirement, lifelong learning is proving to be an essential part of their everyday life. (PRWeb Sep 27, 2007)

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