Founded in 1982, Oasis is a non-profit educational organization that is active in over 250 communities and reaches more than 50,000 individuals each year.
The Oasis mission is to promote healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement.
The Oasis vision is to see that adults age 50 and older across the country have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives.
Oasis seeks to positively impact their lives through partnerships to share knowledge, offer evidence- and research-based programs, conduct evaluations and adapt to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Oasis puts into practice the landmark MacArthur Foundation study of successful aging. Researchers Rowe and Kahn found that the key ingredients for a high quality of life are maintaining a low risk for disease, a high level of engagement with the community and high physical and cognitive function, and “it is the combination of all three that represents the concept of successful aging fully.”Oasis is located at Westfield Montgomery Mall and offers classes at that location and in other places in the county.
Macy's Home Store (2nd floor)
7125 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 469-6800, press 1, x211
