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The Elderhostel Online Pressroom
Welcome to the Elderhostel Press Room. Elderhostel, Inc. is a not-for-profit
organization dedicated to providing exceptional learning opportunities
to adults at a remarkable value. As the nation’s first, and the
world’s largest, educational travel organization primarily for
adults, we believe that learning is an integral part of a healthy and
fulfilling life. Since our founding in 1975, more than 4 million adults
have participated in our programs.
Here you can browse our press releases, background information, photos
and find details about the organization.
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About Elderhostel
Elderhostel, founded in 1975, is the world’s largest not-for-profit
educational travel organization for older adults. More than 160,000
people enroll in Elderhostel’s 8,000 programs annually.
Elderhostel provides exceptional learning adventures throughout
the United States and Canada and in more than 90 countries around
the world. Expert instructors and experienced group leaders create
extraordinary experiences by sharing stimulating information,
leading fascinating field trips and providing meaningful cultural
excursions. In 2004, Elderhostel launched Road Scholar to meet
the needs of a new generation of educational travelers. For more
information, please visit
www.roadscholar.org
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Elderhostel History
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What is Elderhostel?
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What is a Program?
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Road Scholar Q&A
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Q&A
Logos
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Boston, by Greg Bolosky
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Hawaii, by Ilene Perlman |
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Mexico, by Ilene Perlman |
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Elderhostel Research, Grants and Awards
As a leader and champion of lifelong learning, Elderhostel
also supports and conducts research related to healthy and successful
aging. The following links will bring you to recent research studies
completed by the organization as well as recognition grants for
up and coming leaders in the field of aging research, lifelong
learning, and educational travel.
Research
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Mental Stimulation and Lifelong Learning Activities in the 55+
Population
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What Will Baby Boomers Want from Educational Travel?
Grants and Awards
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Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant
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Asa Grant Hilliard III Road Scholar Award for Lifelong Learning
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