It's Never Too Late to Learn Something New
| It’s that time of year when young people head back to school. Whether it’s elementary or high school, it’s hard to miss it especially with all the back to school sales and first day pictures. Despite one’s age, it’s never too late to learn something new or even go back to school. Choosing to learn something new creates purpose and community for seniors as various learning opportunities prevail. |  |
Excuses can roll off the tip of the tongue but sometimes as people age, there comes a now or never mentality pushing people to just go for it. There are so many skills, classes or hobbies to embrace for seniors.
No Student Loans??
You’ve heard of seniors heading back to school or even taking college courses. Why? Aside from learning and keeping the brain active, college tuition often is free for senior citizens. Yes, free! The University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College offer free tuition to eligible South Carolina citizens.
This creates such a wonderful opportunity to take a foreign language class, master an English essay or take a technology course to keep up with the young’uns. It’s up to you whether you want to take one or a few courses and with all the amenities that comes with college tuition. This is often too good an offer to pass up. It also doesn’t hurt to hang around the younger crowd and share some lessons learned wisdom to the up-and-comers.
This creates such a wonderful opportunity to take a foreign language class, master an English essay or take a technology course to keep up with the young’uns. It’s up to you whether you want to take one or a few courses and with all the amenities that comes with college tuition. This is often too good an offer to pass up. It also doesn’t hurt to hang around the younger crowd and share some lessons learned wisdom to the up-and-comers.
Play us a Tune!
If going back to school isn’t your forte, there are quite literally hundreds of other options. Learning a musical instrument has plenty of benefits. After all, it’s proven that music is therapy in addition to keeping the brain active which is always a wonderful thing.
There are so many instruments to pick up. The first step is deciding what you want to learn and find an instructor or class. Whether it’s through a private class or recreational center, the choice is yours. It may prove hard and humbling but you don’t need to be the next musical icon. Just learn at your own pace and enjoy the process.
There are so many instruments to pick up. The first step is deciding what you want to learn and find an instructor or class. Whether it’s through a private class or recreational center, the choice is yours. It may prove hard and humbling but you don’t need to be the next musical icon. Just learn at your own pace and enjoy the process.
Tech Dreams
Another skill to learn that is constantly developing is technology. You can better your typing skills, learn a new program or delve into the world of social media. There are quite a few seniors who learn to code websites. If technology is something you want to deepen your understanding of or at least recognize what your grandchildren are talking about, this may be up your alley. Libraries and colleges offer courses specifically for seniors or you can take a class from your child or grandchild. You’ll finally master that new smartphone and be taking selfies and using hashtags in no time!
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