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.

PARTNERS: HODGES UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

“MEMORY AND AGING” WITH STEVE YUSSEN

Steven Yussen is Professor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development. A professor of educational psychology and child development there, and previously at the Universities of Wisconsin and Iowa, he has taught courses and conducted research on memory and reading comprehension since the early 1970s. He is a past Guggenheim Fellow, Fulbright Fellow (at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem), and Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Educational Research Association. Areas of interest include memory and comprehension of stories, and the role of culture on narrative storytelling and memory and cognitive development.

VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES: “HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE: EERO SAARINEN AND HIS CIRCLE"

Over the course of five weeks, we will dive deep into iconic buildings by Saarinen, with a special focus on the talented constellation of architects, designers, and thinkers associated with his office. Each lecture begins with a single building from Eero Saarinen’s career as a case study, and expands to examine the many talented individuals—from Florence Knoll and Alexander Girard to Kevin Roche and Aline Bernstein Saarinen—that made Eero Saarinen and Associates an international leader in the world of design.

WEEKLY TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

Led by the Life Enrichment Team, these hands-on workshops are geared to meet residents’ every-changing technology needs, ranging from smartphone and tablet use to photography tutorials.

“OPERA 101: OPERA HISTORY” – AN ONLINE COURSE FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

There is something for everybody in opera, but it can be daunting to figure out where to start. In this Opera 101 course, lecturer Dr. Naomi Barrettara provides an introduction to opera history and musical terms, designed to be friendly for both newcomers and veteran opera goers. Video lectures, selected readings and handouts are provided for further exploration. All Metropolitan Opera Guild online courses include a variety of lecture video footage, audio and video examples, and links to additional media resources to enrich the exploration of concepts discussed in the lectures and readings. Continued on Next Page 11

TED ED: LESSONS WORTH SHARING

TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. This quarter, we’ll screen and discuss:

“FOUR KINDS OF REGRET -- AND WHAT THEY TEACH YOU ABOUT YOURSELF”

Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a trove of more than 16,000 regrets from people in 105 countries in an effort to better understand this mysterious emotion. He shares the key patterns that emerged (it all boils down to the same four core regrets, he says) and explains how to transform your own regrets in order to create the life you've always wanted to live.

“THE SCIENCE OF PRESERVING SIGHT”

As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of blindness, with no cure in sight. Sharing the science of how your vision works, researcher Joshua Chu-Tan offers breakthrough insights on a lesser-known RNA that could change the treatment for this disease, preserving the gift of sight for longer and improving the quality of life for millions of people.

“EXPANDING YOUR CIRCLE OF COMPASSION”

It's hard to always show compassion -- even to the people we love, but Robert Thurman asks that we develop compassion for our enemies. He prescribes a seven-step meditation exercise to extend compassion beyond our inner circle. The first American to be ordained a Tibetan Monk by the Dalai Lama, Robert A.F. Thurman is a scholar, author and tireless proponent of peace.

“WHAT SIX YEARS IN CAPTIVITY TAUGHT ME ABOUT FEAR AND FAITH”

In 2002, the Colombian guerrilla movement known as the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) kidnapped Ingrid Betancourt in the middle of her presidential campaign. For the next six years, Betancourt was held hostage in jungle prison camps where she was ravaged by malaria, fleas, hunger and human cruelty until her rescue by the Colombian government. In this deeply personal talk, the politician turned writer explains what it's like to live in a perpetual state of fear -- and how her faith sustained her.

“BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE”

Peek behind the curtain at the upcoming 2022-2023 season with the Artistic team of the Gulfshore Playhouse, the preeminent, nationally-recognized regional theatre in SW Florida. Gulfshore Playhouse creates theatre of the highest caliber because they believe that diverse theatre experiences brought to life by professionals can transform lives. Gulfshore Playhouse creates transformative theatrical experiences through its professional mainstage season and educational programming for over 30,000 residents and visitors every year.

ARNIE COLLENS PRESENTS “DREAM CRUISING WITH CARS WE DROVE”

Arnold Collens holds degrees from Wayne State University’s School of Business and College of Education and Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. Over the last 17 years he’s weaved photography and research skills to tell his stories. He engages groups by sharing his interest in community, history, nature, art, industry, cars, and architectural landscape. In Florida, Arnie serves as a naturalist and day captain at Audubon’s flagship facility in Naples: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Previously, Arnie lectured on the flowers, birds and butterflies of the Everglades. His upcoming presentation remembers the cars we drove in the 1950’s and 60’s and the incredible history their designers created.

IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS WITH CRAIG PRICE OF THE NAPLES PLAYERS

Craig Price, Director of Community Education & Wellness with The Naples Players, will lead a monthly Improv workshop for seasoned performers and novices alike. Benefits include communication, confidence, communitybuilding, laughter and mood elevation, and cognitive flexibility. The Naples Players continually seeks to enrich, educate and entertain our community through a superior theatre experience. Founded in 1953, the Naples Players is a premier community theatre, seeking to inspire passion for the performing arts through unparalleled access to the process, experience, and conversations surrounding the arts and our community.

DIANE CHAGNON, THE MOBILE READER

Diane Chagnon brings stories to life through costumes and connections. Chagnon enjoys reading to and spending time with people of all ages and sharing stories. Her love for literature has been constant, but she has dabbled in many different industries. She has a degree in criminal justice, spent time as a real estate agent, earned her paralegal certificate, worked as a represented actress, and as a television journalist. Part of the inspiration behind her latest venture came when Chagnon was a substitute teacher and filled in for school librarians, leading story circles and readings. If she can take someone somewhere they have never been, or tell them something they didn't know before, well, Eureka!

Lincoln Center Moments is a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Join us as we bring Lincoln Center's unparalleled artistry to an intimate and supported setting. Each program includes a performance, followed by activities, facilitated by educators and music therapists, that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.

THE LINCOLN CENTER SPRING SEASON INCLUDES:

Tuesday, April 19 at 1:00 pm ET on Zoom Juilliard Gluck Community Service Fellowship Presents: Time Travelers!

Join Time Travelers!, a virtuoso soprano and classical guitar duo, as they explore favorite songs from around the world and creativity in this workshopperformance. Presented in partnership with the Juilliard School.

Tuesday, May 3 at 1:00 pm ET on Zoom Exploring the Rite of Spring with the New York Public Library f or the Performing Arts

When the ballet “Rite of Spring” by Vaslav Nijinsky premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 1913, it caused a riot among the crowd... literally! Paired with the score by the modernist composer, Igor Stravinsky, the ballet ushered in new styles in music, dance, fashion, and art, and it upended the status quo. Join Jerome Robbins Dance Division education coordinator Kathleen Leary in discussion of the history around the premiere and the springtime season of renewal. Presented in partnership with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00 pm ET on Zoom Kaoru Watanabe

Acclaimed composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe’s melodic, authentic and engaging music focuses on points of connection: the joints between Western jazz and Eastern traditional, Japanese theater and political action, the ancient and the all-too-contemporary. Presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Tuesday, June 7th at 1:00 pm ET on Zoom Rusalka with the Met Opera Guild

Before Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid caught Walt Disney’s eye, it inspired a number of operatic adaptations, including Antonin Dvořák’s Rusalka. Join the Met Opera Guild as we explore this magical opera’s themes, music, and characters with exclusive video content, activities, and a special performance. In partnership with the Metropolitan Opera Guild. 14