Lifelong Learning Highlights

Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.

MUSIC AND MIND LIVE WITH RENÉE FLEMING

Explore the 19-episode series featuring renowned soprano and arts & health advocate in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare.

AUGMENTED REALITY WITH KHALID MIRZA, PHD

Dr. Khalid Mirza is Special Instructor at Oakland University and Director of the Chrysler Lab and Industrial Robotics Lab in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Learn more about the cutting edge research and applied technologies of Augmented and Virtual Reality for everyone at any age. “Industrial robots and automation is the key component for advanced manufacturing. My research is focused on developing ideas and engage in multidisciplinary fields to realize the next generation industrial robots.”

2023 SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY WINTER FESTIVAL PRESENTATIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND PERFORMANCES

The Seattle Chamber Music Society’s mission is to foster the appreciation of chamber music by presenting performances featuring world-class musicians in accessible and inviting formats. In addition to its high quality performances, SCMS offers community engagement programs for the community-at-large to encourage audience appreciation and understanding of chamber music. These programs bring audiences of all ages in close contact with musicians and their music through informal, accessible and enjoyable formats. Each year, Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) presents a winter festival in January and All Seasons has access to the wonderful virtual performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. Prepare to be thrilled by the music by Mozart, Shostakovich, Chopin, Schubert, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Beethoven, Ravel, Turner, Brahms, Haydn, Mendelssohn, SaintSaëns, and more!

WEEKLY TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

Led by the Life Enrichment Team, these hands-on workshops are geared to meet residents’ ever-changing technology needs, ranging from smartphones, to tablets, laptops, computers, printers and TV’s.

MINDFUL MEDITATION AND HOW TO GET STARTED WITH HEADSPACE

Mindful meditation promotes many physical and psychological benefits. It’s nothing new; people have been meditating since 5000 BC. The mental training practice offers a different way of dealing with stress, by calming the mind and body. You just sit still and relax, and don’t dwell on the thoughts that drift through your head. When you meditate your breath slows down, heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, stress decreases, and tension in the body decreases. Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, this series helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. Headspace is proven to reduce stress by 14% in just 10 days. It can also help you relax your mind in minutes, improve focus, and get the best sleep ever. Even if you’ve never heard of Mindful Meditation, it’s ok - come check it out for yourself!

FILM STUDIES COURSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

Take advantage of the local hub of experts that make up the Film Studies and Production Department at Oakland University. In this new lifelong learning offering, residents can learn about film history, theory and criticism, including film genres, aesthetics, industry and technology, filmmaking and screenwriting.

WHAT SOCIAL MOVEMENTS CAN AND CANNOT DO (SMART TOWNS)

Dr. Jo Reger, professor of sociology and department chair at Oakland University, examines this time of social protest and upheaval with some of the largest demonstrations in US history and explores how social movements create change. Smart Towns is a lifelong learning program for everyone in the community led by Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Oakland University, Rochester University, Rochester-Avon Historical Society, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, and Rochester Hills Public Library. Smart Towns is a unique series of programs that explore one theme or topic for one year.

CREATIVITY, CONNECTIVITY, CULTURE: AN ALL SEASONS SENIOR LIVING SYMPOSIUM ON LIVING WELL AT ANY AGE

Enjoy virtual keynote addresses and breakout sessions from the first-ever interdisciplinary Symposium at All Seasons Ann Arbor exploring research, policies, and practices that highlight how creativity, connection, and purposeful culture contribute to a vibrant and enriching life at any age.