Road Scholar: Educational Travel for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Grandparents

Alzheimer's Speaks

Lori La Bey talks with the staff and a traveler of Road Scholar which is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults.

Kelsey Knoedler Perri is the Public Relations Director at Road Scholar, where she has worked in various roles on the communications team since 2016. She has also been on seven Road Scholar programs, including her honeymoon!

Ann Simanis has more than three decades of nonprofit experience, including more than 20 years at Road Scholar, where she currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Advancement & Engagement, overseeing Road Scholar's fundraising initiatives and directing the financial assistance programs.

Jean McMillan has been traveling as a second-generation Road Scholar for over 10 years. When she’s not traveling or planning a trip, she likes to read, spend time with family, and explore local hiking trails.

Learn:

1. What do Elderhostel and Road Scholar have in common?
2. Types of travel offered and to where.
3. Various programs are offered such as Family programs, Grandparent Programs, Solo Travelers, Women’s Groups, Retired Teacher's Travel Club, Social Justice Club, 50+ Adventurers Club, Caregiver Grant Programs, Plus Virtual Programs for those unable to travel any more physically.
4. How Road Scholar serves the older adult community through travel and education.
5. About Road Scholar’s financial assistance and grants for the U.S. or Canada.
6. How to explore online or by a catalog.

Watch the Video Interview Below

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Contact Road Scholar

Website www.roadscholar.org

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rsadventures

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roadscholar

FaceBook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/rswomen

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