Learning Later, Living Greater

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:32:00 +0000

Want an autographed copy of "Learning Later?" Email me at learninglater@comcast.net for details.
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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:58:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:49:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:35:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:57:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:14:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:24:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:18:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:06:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:28:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:14:00 +0000

NEED A SPEAKER?
If you're located in the New England area, contact me.
TOPIC: "Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years,"
EMAIL: learninglater@comcast.net

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +0000

AGING WELL MAGAZINE

I am delighted to report that my thoughts on lifelong learning have been included in an article on brain fitness that will run in the January/February 2010 issue of “Aging Well Magazine.” It is a great honor to be included in this magazine which is held in high regard by the professionals in the field of Geriatrics. Once I have a link to the article, I will post it here for everyone to read.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0000

A Travel Story

Read my story about how an educational travel program changed my life at http://www.where2nowmag.com It was a lot of fun going back into my old album and putting this story together. It brought back lots of nice memories, and looking at it from my new perspective, I was able to see how it really did change my life. Wow!

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:20:00 +0000

MORE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & ONLINE EXPOSURE

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
November 19 – Heritage Heights Community, Concord, NH – 2 p.m. Talk

November 20 – Power Women Magazine Internet Radio – 12 Noon (ET) www.blogtalkradio.com/powerwomenmag

November 30 – Hillcrest Terrace Community, Manchester, NH – 2:30 p.m. Talk

ONLINE EXPOSURE
Be sure to check out
www.wowzoneradioshow.com/learninglatercom.html
www.computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com
www.babyboomerknowledgecenter.com
www.retirementlifematters.com
www.vibrantnation.com

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and become a Fan of
Learning Later, Living Greater on Facebook.

Spreading the word about the power of lifelong learning in our After-50 years is my passion, and I welcome speaking engagement requests. I also develop workshops and courses around the concept, benefits and opportunities of lifelong learning.

Feel free to contact me at learninglater@comcast.net

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0000

My calendar is filling up with speaking engagements & radio interviews.
October 15 – www.where2nowmag.com – Interview
November 19 – Heritage Heights Community, Concord, NH – 2 p.m. Talk
November 20 – Power Women Magazine Internet Radio – 12 Noon (ET) www.blogtalkradio.com/powerwomenmag
November 30 – Hillcrest Terrace Community, Manchester, NH – 2:30 p.m. Talk

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and become a Fan of Learning Later, Living Greater on Facebook.

Spreading the word about the power of lifelong learning in our After-50 years is my passion, and I welcome speaking engagement requests. I also develop workshops and courses around the concept, benefits and opportunities of lifelong learning.

Feel free to contact me at learninglater@comcast.net

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:40:00 +0000

My calendar is filling up with speaking engagements & radio interviews.
September 15 – Atkinson, NH Library – 6:30 p.m.
September 22 – Tewksbury, MA Library – 6:30 p.m.
November 20 – Power Women Magazine Internet Radio – 12 Noon (ET) www.blogtalkradio.com/powerwomenmag

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and become a Fan of
"Learning Later, Living Greater" on Facebook.

Spreading the word about the power of lifelong learning in our After-50 years is my passion, and I welcome speaking engagement requests. I also develop workshops and courses around the concept, benefits and opportunities of lifelong learning.

Feel free to contact me at learninglater@comcast.net

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:04:00 +0000

UPCOMING TALKS & INTERVIEWS
8/10/09 - Salem, NH Senior Center - 12:30 p.m.
9/15/09 - Atkinson, NH Library - 6:30 p.m.
9/22/09 - Tewksbury, MA Library - 6:30 p.m.
11/20/09 - PowerWomen Magazine Radio Interview- 12 Noon (ET) www.blogtalkradio.com/powerwomenmag.com

Check out my daily postings on Twitter and Facebook and become a Fan of Learning Later, Living Greater on Facebook.

You can also find me on:
www.computerschoolforseniors.com
www.computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com
www.boomerauthority.ning.com
www.babyboomerknowledgecenter.com
www.growingbolder.com
www.elderhostel.org/ein/intro.asp

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:44:00 +0000

My calendar is filling up with speaking engagements.
June 10 - Institute for Learning in Retirement, Albertus Magnus College, CT
June 24 - Gale Library, Newton, NH
July 7 - Hooksett Public Library, NH
July 22 - Groveland Public Library, MA
August 10 - Salem Senior Center, NH

Spreading the word about the power of lifelong learning in our After-50 years is my passion, and I welcome speaking engagement requests. I also develop workshops and courses around the concept, benefits and opportunities of lifelong learning.

I have started collecting email addresses for a new ezine newsletter that I am going to be publishing. Watch for more details.

Till Next Time...

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:02:00 +0000

Nancy Merz Nordstrom, consultant, speaker, and author of “Learning Later Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years,” (http://www.learninglater.com), along with dozens of other professionals and the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™ is contributing to the improvement of communications and relationships between professionals and you, the baby boomer consumer we are trying to help, with a new initiative called @BoomerAuthority.

@BoomerAuthority is a free service on Twitter that advocates the rapid shift in the way marketers of products and professionals selling services reach you, the baby boomer consumer, from one-way communication to one of listening and individual response. Through Twitter, @BoomerAuthority connects you to qualified professionals who will first listen and then help you with your question.

How to Use @BoomerAuthority on Twitter:When you need help with an issue, have a question, seek an opinion, or simply want a recommendation:

1. Send a public message on Twitter to @BoomerAuthority.

2. Your tweet is read by BoomerAuthority community members who monitor the Twitter feed for questions related to their area expertise.

3. A knowledgeable member from the Boomer Authority community with the expertise you are looking for, or with an answer to the specific question you have, will respond directly via your preferred method of response. Basically, you’re requesting qualified members of the Boomer Authority community for help.

Listed below are but a few examples how you can access the Boomer Authority community:

You . . .
Are interested in learning more about the concept, benefits & opportunities of lifelong learning in your After-50 years,

Are looking for help with career choice options, beginning an encore career, or launching a new business venture,

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Have a thorny grandparent issue to deal with and want objective advice,

Are creating a blog for the first time and need webmaster or hosting support,

Want an opinion about joining a particular social networking community,

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Think you are in a mid-life quandary and want to speak with someone,

Seek an answer that is related to health, wellness or fitness.

Include in the tweet your preferred method of response: @Reply (public stream) DM (Direct Message) - - or whatever other method you prefer, such as email or telephone. Click @BoomerAuthority to ask your question.

The Boomer Authority Expert Community - The Boomer Authority community of experts are alliance partners of the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]. For a complete listing of Founding Members click >> Boomer Authority.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:37:00 +0000

We've gone social! I'm now on Facebook, Twitter, Baby Boomer Knowledge Center and Boomer Authority. On Facebook and Twitter you can find me under "Learning Later." On Baby Boomer Knowledge Center and Boomer Authority, you can find me under "Nancy Merz Nordstrom." Check out these social networking sites - the perfect way to connect with other like-minded folks.

Don't forget to check out my weekly blog at www.computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:14:00 +0000

Computer Savvy Seniors
Thanks to my connection with Computer School for Seniors (http://www.cs4seniors.com ) I have begun contributing to their blog site - http://www.computersavvyseniors.blogspot.com. Thursday is Lifelong Learning Day and you will find a new blog by me every week. Check it out.

Facebook
Also check out my Facebook pages – Nancy Merz Nordstrom - and my business page - Learning Later, Living Greater. Thanks to Facebook, I’m spreading the word about the concept, benefits and opportunities of lifelong learning for older adults.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Computer School for Seniors

I’m thrilled and pleased to report that I have been asked to join the faculty of Computer School for Seniors. This new affiliation makes perfect sense to me and fits right in with my philosophy of continuing to learn no matter what your age.

In fact, Internet usage by older adults is growing by leaps and bounds. 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. 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.”

CS4Seniors offers older adults a wide variety of learning topics. Along with a Computer Learning Center on their virtual campus, they also offer learning opportunities in such subjects as Government, Fitness, Photography, Travel, Finances, Photo Restoration, Lifelong Learning, and even a Campus Kitchen. And more subjects are being planned.

The mission of Computer School for Seniors is “to empower our students by providing encouragement, lifelong learning opportunities and new worlds to explore with a computer via the Internet.”

As you can see their Mission Statement fits my philosophy of lifelong learning in that a stimulating learning environment can make a profound difference in the lives of mature adults.

I see this every single day in my work as director of the Elderhostel Institute Network. We have almost 400 lifelong learning programs filled with older adults who want to keep learning. Lifelong learning enriches their lives more than they ever thought possible.

Bill and Mimi Witcher, who just opened the CS4Seniors virtual campus, agree. Their site encourages older adults to use their computers and the Internet to enhance lifelong learning opportunities. “The Internet has been called the greatest learning tool ever invented,” said Mimi. “It’s amazing what you can do with a computer, the Internet and your imagination.”

Both Mimi and I subscribe to the theory that classroom learning, educational travel, community service and becoming more computer literate are excellent ways to stimulate our brain cells. The increased fun, self-esteem and health benefits from these four activities are priceless!

For more information be sure to visit www.cs4seniors.com or www.learninglater.com.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:42:00 +0000

The Internet: A Useful Learning Tool for Older Adults

“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.

Pelham, NH (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 - According to Benjamin Franklin “The doors of wisdom are never shut,” author Nancy Merz Nordstrom says. “Little did he realize when he uttered those words some 250 years ago, how prophetic they would be. Today, knowledge and hopefully wisdom, are indeed available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, thanks to the Internet, the Information Super Highway. And older adults are embracing it with open arms.”

According to a Burst Media survey, U.S. online adults 55 years and older, who are usually the heaviest users of off-line media, say the ability to access online content any time of the day, and the greater accuracy of online information, are the primary advantages of the Internet versus TV, radio, magazines, or newspapers. Online learning is also a big part of this usage with 34.7% saying education is another reason for using the Internet.

In fact, numerous studies have shown that keeping your brain challenged is key to helping maintain its health. Thanks to a computer and a hookup to the Internet, Nordstrom says “you have all the tools you really need to help ensure this happens. And it’s not weather dependent, or available only if you are up and about. You can go online from the comfort of home, at your own pace, and in your own time, no matter what your physical capability. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

This is the very reason “Learning Later, Living Greater” author Nordstrom, has added a fourth tool – the Internet – as a way for older adults to use lifelong learning as a health club for their bodies, minds, and spirits.

Her book describes in detail how keeping your mind, body and spirit enriched through lifelong learning in the classroom, educational travel and meaningful community service can lead to an enriching later life. She has now added the Internet as yet another way to ensure life fulfillment.

“Whether you want to learn for college credit, or to upgrade job skills, or to learn for the sheer joy of learning, the Internet gives you that opportunity,” she says. “You are exposed to a wealth of knowledge, centralized in one place and available with a few key strokes. Using the Internet expands our intellectual, social and spiritual horizons. It can even help us physically if we find and use health information that inspires us to live healthy lifestyles,” continues Nordstrom.

As Jeanette Berlin, one older learner says, “I like to think of lifelong learning through the Internet as a way to help in my personal development and growth. Thanks to the Internet keeping my mind active is easier than it’s ever been before.”

Nancy Merz Nordstrom (Email: learninglater@comcast.net) is a frequent consultant to news organizations and outlets eager to discuss the redefinition of retirement for older adults as well as the Baby Boomer generation. She blogs at numerous websites and is one of lifelong learning's preeminent experts.

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:12:00 +0000

KSB Promotions

My wonderful publisher, Connie Shaw, at Sentient Publications signed me up with KSB Promotions, as a way to get leads.

KSB Promotions – www.ksbpromotions.com – according to their web site, “provides publishers and authors with coordinated campaigns, professionally created and executed for optimum visibility. We handle only non-fiction publications so you are sure to get the most targeted publicity campaign available. We do what you need done, when you need it done, at a price you can afford.”

Through their special media alert section, relevant leads from journalists, reporters, writers, interviewers, anyone looking for help with a particular subject, are sent to their clients. I have been receiving an average of six leads a week, all of which deal with my field of lifelong learning for older adults. In turn, I send a short email to the person requesting help, with a brief outline of how I might be able to help them. I have high hopes for more exposure for my book, Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years.

For more information on lifelong learning for older adults be sure to visit www.learninglater.com

"Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years" is available at www.amazon.com

Till Next Time…

noreply@blogger.com (Nancy Merz Nordstrom) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:22:00 +0000

Boomer Magazine

Thanks to an email I sent to about 50 magazines I was contacted by Boomer Magazine. It looks like I will be writing a column called Learning Later, Living Greater for the magazine which is published quarterly in early September, December, March and June.

Their web site says, “Boomer Publishing Company was created in February 2006. Two business executives, better known as "friends," had a dream to produce a publication that would cater exclusively to the most exciting and diverse generation of our time - YOU, the boomers! This magazine is different because you are...well...different! You paved the way for thinking outside the box, had the courage to ask the question, "why?," and continue to be the driving force in our society today!”

As of today, Boomer Magazine has published three issues and copies go out to approximately 5,000 subscribers. The publishers plan to expand that base slowly, building advertising revenue at the same time. The magazine is published in Springfield, Missouri but reaches into 25 states with its subscription base.

This is just the demographic I am hoping to reach as my book, Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years, was written to help them plan for and make room in retirement for lifelong learning, an incredibly valuable tool for enhancing their later years.

I am quite excited to be a new Boomer Magazine contributor and look forward to a long and fruitful association.

You can find their web site at www.boomerthemagazine.com

Till Next Time…