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.”

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 startup 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.

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!

QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI: THE FIRST SOVEREIGN QUEEN AND LAST MONARCH OF HAWAI‘I

Prepare for our August Luau event by learning about the rich cultural and complex history of Hawai’i. Queen Lili‘uokalani (1838-1917) was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai‘i, assuming the throne during a government takeover by American plantation and business owners supported by the U.S. military. After being deposed and put under house arrest, she fought to preserve native Hawaiian rights and traditions. A talented musician and songwriter, she also composed over 150 songs.

CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY’S CLIMATE LECTURES

Dedicated to exploring the most important issues of our times and stimulating creative responses, the Chautauqua Institution is mission-bound 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, cross-disciplinary, 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.