February programs for senior wisdom

way-of-wisdom-the_t_nvFebruary is a bonanza month for programs intended to help us plan and prepare for a good old age Woodrow Wilson once said, “Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.” What happened to the older is wiser theory? When I was young my father defined wisdom as the combination of experience, knowledge and good judgment. I am sure he was hoping that I would latch on to wisdom at some point in my adulthood. Parents may have warned us, and teachers may have lectured us, but most of the time it took the school of hard knocks to teach us life lessons in our growing up years. It’s been my experience, though, that one of the advantages of getting older is that we have a greater willingness to learn from the experience of others. I think that’s why I see so many seniors at local programs. The road to a long, healthy and happy life has been less traveled, and many of us are searching for that right path. February is a bonanza month for programs...

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