‘Tis the season for heading back to school, and at The Garlands of Barrington, a premier life plan community for older adults, “schooling” knows no age limits!
According to a recent AARP study on lifelong learning, 55% of Americans ages 45 and older seek personal growth and are curious and actively learning new things. If that’s the case, there is no doubt that The Garlands’ lifelong learners are raising the curve!
“Continuous learning is known to boost self-esteem, improve memory and cognitive function, reduce stress and anxiety, and provide a sense of accomplishment and purpose,” says Dawn L. Kempf, chief operating officer at The Garlands. “As a bonus, courses, discussion groups, and book clubs at The Garlands spark intellectually engaging social interaction among members.”
In addition to being lifelong learners, many Garlands members (and team members!) are also teachers who pursue life enrichment by sharing their knowledge and interests with others. This fall, join us as we “go back to school” and introduce several of The Garlands’ very own lifelong learning teachers through our e-newsletters and blogs.
Going back to school at The Garlands has never been so fun!
