This Active Life January 2005

Helping to Groom Tomorrow's Teachers

When I was growing up in Flat Lick, Kentucky, a teacher by the name of Marie Croley decided maybe I had a little talent in music. So she started me on piano lessons. My family couldn’t afford it, so we paid her with vegetables from our garden. Later, when I was a high school junior, Marie gave me the opportunity to be student director of the band.
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Cover Story: First Rites

NEA Student members are just starting down the path into teaching—with NEA-Retired mentors lending a helping hand.
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Member Profiles

Ollie Underwood (Alabama), Sandra Schaller (Maryland), and Judy Day (Kansas) share their retirement tips.
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People

Pennsylvania member Ken Musko is taking family values to the tube with Family Magazine TV. Texas’ Sara Flores has a green thumb—and then some.
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Ask the Expert: Getting the Credit You've Earned

Credit makes it easier to buy that new car—or just a few items at the department store. But seniors may have a tougher time getting credit to make purchases or get loans. That's why you need to know your rights.
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First Person: Universal Health Insurance—A Prescription for Solving the Drug Mess

Prescription drugs cost too much. Health care costs are rising. And you're left to pick up more of the bill. Elizabeth Basile explains why the time is ripe for transforming our ailing health care system with universal health insurance.
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Travel

Forget about those humdrum tourist-y travel excursions. Why not consider seeing another side of the world as a volunteer?
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