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Elderhostel idea grows from New England roots
A Time to Live Elderhostels expand from a 1975 New England network to nationwide programs on college campuses for older adults. Courses cover topics from Shakespeare to weaving with meals provided and no exams or grades. Executive director Martin Knowlton notes rapid aging trends and plans for many schools offering six to 50 weeks of courses across states.
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New England
Iowa
North Carolina
Florida
Elderbostel
Martin P. Knowlton
New England Center For Continuing Education
University of New Hampshire
Knowlton
Robert Frost
Vermont
Elderhostel