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Are You Too Old To Learn Something New?

05-Dec-24 18:00

Are You Too Old To Learn Something New?

They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but is that really true? Can you really learn new skills at any age, or is there an expiration date on our ability to pick up new tricks? So we ask our listeners which side of the fence they land on and explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of learning something later in life.

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Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Sharaad Kuttan, Kam Raslan


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Categories:  culture,  personal development

Tags:  talkback thursday,  learning new skills,  senior citizens,  hobbies, 


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