Peter Spiers is the author of a new book entitled Master Class: Living Longer, Stronger, and Happier. In Master Class, Spiers reverse engineers the lifestyle of some of the most hale and hearty older people in the world, the participants in Road Scholar's educational travel programs, and lays out a holistic program targeted at people on the cusp of retirement for a life of engagement, enrichment and fulfillment.
 
Spiers identifies 25-30 core activities - from volunteering and joining Lifelong Learning Institutes to gardening and educational travel - to which Masters are drawn, and explains why their blend of socializing, moving, creating, and thinking are a recipe for both successful aging and cognitive health. Master Class carefully integrates the latest in academic and internal Road Scholar research, and it's the testimony of the Masters themselves that makes the most compelling case for the lifestyle. Master Class will motivate readers to get on the road to becoming Masters themselves.
 
In his presentation, Mr. Spiers will illustrate what healthy aging looks like based on new academic research, focus groups and personal interviews.
 
Peter Spiers is the senior vice president of strategic outreach for Road Scholar. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Register now for this free event!

Certified Therapy Pets are a wonderful way to encourage reluctant readers and children having difficulties with reading to become more confident in their ability to read. The use of Therapy Pets in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes has been shown to decrease anxiety, lower blood pressure and promote relaxation; the same premise applies to children with reading difficulties.

 

For those children who cannot yet read on their own, parents & caregivers are invited to read with their children. In order to guarantee your spot, you must register for each session.

 

Registered children should arrive during the advertised time span and will read to the dog of their choice for approximately 15-20 mins.