EP102 - AARP/ Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge: Lifelong Learning

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning throughout one's life encourages social inclusion and improves one's health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s a substantial correlation between learning and improved health, especially among older adults. The notion of life-long learning encompasses not only the acquisition of job-related credentials but also the promotion of learning throughout one's life to improve overall well-being.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While</span> <strong>73% of older adults in the United States of America consider themselves lifelong learners</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, educational engagement tends to decline as people become older. Still, it's never too late to gain new skills and information. This presents a challenge to organizations, employers, and policymakers, who must guarantee that everyone has the opportunity to obtain, retain, and acquire new skills throughout their lives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Toward these goals,</span> <strong>This Is Getting Old</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, with our mission to move toward an age-friendly world, features</span> <strong>Part 7:Lifelong Learning</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">of the 10-part AARP/ Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch the full episode or listen to the podcast to learn more about valuable programs and innovative solutions specifically designed for older adults and healthcare providers.</span></p> <p><strong>Key points covered in this episode: </strong></p> <p><strong>✔️ Does Julio's Case Sounds Familiar?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Julio is 55 years old and lives in Hyattsville, MD, with his wife, three children and dog, Fluffy. He has worked as a hospice nurse for nine years now and loves his work. But, Julio feels stuck and burned out. The pay isn't great, and he has to work about 70 hours a week to make ends meet. Julio would love to see fewer patients an