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In this California community, older adults are going back to school

by Rachel Livinal, KVPR June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

MERCED, Calif. — Merced College instructor Ofelia Cruz is 73 years old. But whenever her students in her “Injury and Fall Prevention” class figure out her age, they’re shocked. “When they find out that I’m older than them, they’re going, ‘What?’ And I said ‘The secret is movement and consistency. You have to do it […]

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