Who says you have to be young to love a computer?

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Roanoke, VA renovated an old school to make a state-of-the-art computer center for senior citizens. The response was overwhelming and other centers were set up. Students range in age from the 30s to the 70s as there is no cutoff age. The seniors use their new computer skills in various ways.

author: Ryan, Michael
Innovations, Social policy, Training, Computer literacy, Roanoke, Virginia, Education of the aged, Elder education

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Who's taking care of the children?

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Almost 15 million of the 23 million children who need child care are in unlicensed settings that do not always meet safety, health and educational standards. The social aspects of inadequate day care are addressed.

author: Ryan, Michael
Standards, Child care, Cover Story, Licensing agreements, Child care services

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The world is full of children to love

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Adopting four orphaned Colombian children helped Georgia and Anthony Nucci come to terms with the tragic deaths of their own two children while also providing love for the new family.

author: Ryan, Michael
Social aspects, Personal narratives, Family, Adoption, Nucci, Georgia

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