PBS NewsHour Weekend: Senior Gardening

Seniors at the Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center use gardening to gain new skills and stay social.

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🌱 The community garden program at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center has become a hit with its participants, offering seniors a chance to grow their own veggies and gain new skills in the process.

🌱 The program teaches seniors how to garden organically so they have fresh produce to share with their grandchildren, neighbors, and community.

🌱 The educational segment of the program lasts about half an hour, followed by hands-on work in the garden.

🌱 The raised beds in the garden have been modified to make them accessible for seniors with wheelchairs, allowing them to participate comfortably.

🌱 If you don't have a green thumb, there are over 200 classes to choose from at the Glazier Senior Education Center, covering topics like diabetes, stroke, heart health, computer tablets, and cooking.

🌱 Seniors drive long distances to participate in these classes and value the companionship and continued learning opportunities that they provide.

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00:08 The community garden program at the Thomas a Glazier senior education center is a hit with its participants.

00:22 Seniors have a chance to grow their own veggies and gain new skills.

00:40 The program includes an educational segment and then time to work in the garden.

00:50 The gardens have some modifications, like raised beds, to make them accessible for seniors in wheelchairs.

01:05 Seniors can garden their own way, with no back pain.

01:11 There are over 200 classes to choose from at the Glazier senior education center, including diabetes, stroke, heart health, and cooking classes.

01:34 Seniors find the classes to be worth the drive, as they provide companionship and the opportunity to continue learning.

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What is the community garden program at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center?

The community garden program at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center allows seniors to grow their own veggies and learn new gardening skills.

What does the program teach the seniors?

The program teaches seniors how to garden organically and provides them with fresh produce.

What modifications were made to the gardens?

The gardens have raised beds that allow people in wheelchairs to easily access them, and also provide a comfortable gardening experience for all participants.

What other classes are available at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center?

Over 200 classes are available at the center, including diabetes classes, stroke and heart health classes, computer and tablet classes, and cooking classes.

Why do seniors find these classes worth the drive?

Seniors find these classes worth the drive because they provide companionship with people of the same age group and the opportunity to continue learning.

PBS NewsHour Weekend: Senior Gardening

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Q&A

What is the community garden program at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center?

What does the program teach the seniors?

What modifications were made to the gardens?

What other classes are available at the Thomas a Glazier Senior Education Center?

Why do seniors find these classes worth the drive?