Grouper and Walk with a Doc Partner to Promote Social Connection and Health
Grouper, the national leader in activity benefit administration, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Walk with a Doc, a global non-profit organization that encourages healthy living through regular walking events led by physicians and other healthcare providers. The collaboration between Grouper and Walk with a Doc aims to enhance the health of walkers by […]
No Look Rhonda Leads The Way
No Look Rhonda Leads The Way By Spencer Morgan Founder and Chief Community Officer Every Tuesday night at 6 p.m., in Huntsville, Alabama, 88 familiar faces gather under the neon lights and the comforting soundtrack of rolling balls, scattering pins and the clank of bowling machines doing their business. It’s league night, an American tradition, […]
RC Eagles Keep Passions and (Most) Model Planes Aloft
RC Eagles Keep Passions and (Most) Model Planes Aloft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjLGb7KOKQc By Spencer MorganChief Community Officer and Founder On a recent Wednesday afternoon at Suhaka Field, Loren Anderson craned his neck skyward as the vintage biplane he had built from scratch – including cutting its balsa wood parts – soared through a clear blue Colorado […]
Walking with Joan: Dave Brown Keeps Wife’s Memory Alive, One Step at a Time
Walking with Joan: Dave Brown Keeps Wife’s Memory Alive, One Step at a Time By Spencer Morgan As darkness fell on Dec. 30, 2008, Dave and Joan Brown stood overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, their eyes fixed on a lighthouse. For Joan, it was a moment of triumph, having finally completed the American Volkssport Association’s “Lighthouse, […]
I Joined a Club. Then My Life Changed.
I Joined a Club. Then My Life Changed. By Linda Jacobsen Grouper Social Ambassador I’m a single female. At age 62, I retired from running my busy, fun, travel-filled golf business and was ready to embrace my next chapter. Suddenly, my full life became very quiet and isolated in my beautiful but small Colorado mountain […]
Piecing a New Life Together
Piecing a New Life Together By Spencer Morgan Ruth Kennedy had some scraps of fabric leftover from making clothes over the years for her family. Living now in a town far from the one she had called home, Kennedy decided to visit a local quilt shop to see what she could piece together from her […]
Virtual programs help elderly combat pandemic-fueled loneliness
Virtual programs help elderly combat pandemic-fueled loneliness Elise Langan was starting to feel lonely during lockdown, so she started taking virtual line-dancing classes. “It makes me feel like I’m able to do something that I did in my everyday life,” says Langan, a 65-year-old CUNY professor who lives on her own. She used to enjoy […]
6 Scientifically-backed Benefits of Social Interactions for Seniors
6 Scientifically-backed Benefits of Social Interactions for Seniors To improve their quality of life, senior citizen clubs encourage social engagement and physical activities for their members. There is plenty of evidence from scientific research that confirms the benefits of both socializing and movement for older adults. In this article, we will outline specific ways social […]
Ways to Make Senior Citizen Groups Fun
Ways to Make Senior Citizen Groups Fun Seniors are the fastest-growing age group in the United States, which is leading senior citizen groups to grow exponentially. Senior citizen clubs provide senior citizens with a chance to socialize and be active, and these activities have positive effects on their health and well-being. This article will discuss ways that […]
The Amazing Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors
The Amazing Benefits of Tai Chi for Seniors Healthy aging is essential for older adults to improve and maintain physical and mental health, and to enhance independence and quality of life. Older adults can achieve healthy aging by engaging in group activities for senior citizens like tai chi. According to Who.int, older adults with poor mobility should […]