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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
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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.
ANDREA JACQUES “IKIGAI” PERSONALIZED WORKSHOPS
Kyosei Consulting is a training, coaching and creative firm with more than two decades of experience working with everyone from start-up entrepreneurs to Fortune 500’s. Kyosei (kyō – say) is a Japanese word that means “living and working together for the common good.” Kyosei is more than just a name – Founder Andrea Jacques and her team are on a mission to transform the ways people live, work and do business in order to build foundations for a world where everyone wins. “Ikigai” is translated as life + value or “that which makes life worth living.” In English, this term is often translated as having a sense of purpose. Jacques and the Kyosei team will walk us through a series of personalized workshops in which residents will (re)discover what gives them a sense of purpose at any age.
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 sciencebacked 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!
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY’S CLIMATE LECTURES
Dedicated to exploring the most important issues of our times and stimulating creative responses, the Chautauqua Institution is missionbound to bring sustained focus to perhaps the most consequential issue today, climate change. Our collection of climate lectures showcases Chautauqua’s unparalleled ability to convene intergenerational, crossdisciplinary, and inclusive dialogue around multiple dimensions of the climate crisis. These lectures help inform and drive our own commitments, through the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative, and we hope they similarly inspire action among our local, national, and global audiences.
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.
TECHNOLOGY HEADSET VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH OCULUS
Virtual Reality (VR) uses cutting-edge graphics, best-in-class hardware, and artistically rendered experiences to create a computer-simulated environment where you aren’t just a passive participant, but a coconspirator. With a VR headset, you’re fully absorbed in realistic 3D worlds. Did you know that, with VR, you can learn a new language, teleport almost anywhere in the world, or step aboard the International Space Station?
Don’t miss this All Seasons-exclusive musical presentation from the Tucson Woodwind Trio and the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music! Board members from this prestigious and community-oriented organization will share a bit about their history, vision, and upcoming season. Arizona Friends of Chamber Music (AFCM) presents world-class chamber musicians, live in concert, at an affordable ticket price. AFCM exists to ensure that the adults, students, and children of Tucson can experience the chamber music genre in its highest professional form.
ART TALK WITH THE DOCENTS OF THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART
Upcoming presentations include deep dives into the art of Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth: “Opening Windows - Reflecting the Secrets and Private Lives of 20th Century Art” with docent Susie Heinz. The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block connects art to life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity and promote Southern Arizona’s rich and diverse culture.
MEMOIR WRITING
The trend of memoir writing is healthy, enriching, and productive. Facilitators engage the group intellectually by encouraging self-reflection on the meaning and common humanity of life. This fun, communal activity enables each of us to relive youth while staying engaged in the present moment. This no-pressure session, for novices and seasoned writers, works whether you love deep contemplation, want to express your comedic shenanigans, or wish to leave a legacy. Most importantly, you will tell your story.
PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT
JOIN THE ALL SEASONS ORO VALLEY ‘HELPING HANDS!’
All Seasons Oro Valley residents love to give back! Last quarter’s philanthropic efforts included collecting clothes and essential items for the Sister José Women’s Center, which residents delivered to the organization personally. We also drew cards and wrote letters of support and encouragement for young people experiencing homelessness through the organization “Youth On Their Own,” and stitched bags for the organization “Beads of Courage,” which provides innovative Arts-inMedicine programs for children coping with serious illness. This quarter we will continue to build our relationship with Sister José, while also working with Pima County’s CASA (Court
Appointed Special Advocate) program and donating much-needed supplies and support for refugees.
