Every Saturday • 9:30 a.m. - noon • Shapiro Wing ABCD
Open to the Public
This engaging, fun, life changing program will teach us to appreciate what matters most to ourselves, our dreams, our goals, and how to enjoy the exciting times ahead. If we develop a few goals and plans for these years, this transition into retirement will be smoother and much more fulfilling. This series of classes will provide some structure and professional aid in planning for this exciting future.
Finding Relevance in Retirement – Presentation and Panel Discussion
September 19
Speaker: Bonnie Olsen, Ph.D., UC Irvine Health Center Clinical Psychologist
Coordinator: Joanne Syrja
Why retire? When to retire? Already retired? What's changed? What's next? This presentation will address changes during life using models such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs and Carl Jung's work on midlife crisis. We'll focus on the process, not just the end goals.
Dr. Olsen will share her expertise in helping people anticipate, adapt and cope with change in a volatile environment.
After the break, Dr. Olsen will facilitate a panel of recent retirees to share and discuss the transitions involved in moving toward and achieving the retirement that best suits individual needs.
Hoarding and Cleaning Out the Clutter
September 26
Speaker: Penny Lambright, Owner, Clutter Cleaners
Coordinator: Patsy Burns
Too Much Stuff! – When Saving Overwhelms Living. Topics to be discussed include the warning signs of hoarding behavior, the dangers of excessive clutter and the differences between collecting clutter and hoarding behavior.
After the break, the class will focus on cleaning out the clutter and getting organized. Are you spending too much time looking for lost items or stressing about too many things piling up? People can be affected in many ways both physically and emotionally if excess clutter is allowed to take over. Clutter Cleaners can help you with information on how to de-clutter your house, get organized and learn how to stay organized. The speaker will highlight how to get started by setting your priorities, breaking projects down into manageable sizes, establishing deadlines and rewarding yourself.
Time Saving Organizational Tips
October 3
Speakers: Jane Payne, Director of Marketing, PR and Student Services – University Extended Education, CSUF
Karen L. Treydte, Media Planning Director – Casanova Pendrill
Coordinator: Jane Payne
Do you need more time in your life or do you spend unnecessary time searching for things? This class will give you some organizational tips geared to helping you save your valuable time and frustration. Tips covering different areas in your home, garage, office and life will be presented. Reference information and suggestions on getting started will be provided. There will be a free drawing for items to help you get organized!
Surviving and Recovering from a Bear Market
October 17
Speaker: Craig Walker from Raymond James
Coordinator: Jim Kashiwada
Dramatic headlines are common in the media today. With the turmoil and uncertainties that exist, we know that investors have questions. In this workshop our speaker, Craig Walker, will help us gain clarity on the important financial issues that investors are facing and advise us on how to weather and recover from these turbulent times.
Health and Wellness
October 24
Speaker: Barbara Talento, R.N., Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Nursing CSUF
Coordinator: Jane Payne
How’s your health? We’d all like to live a long healthy life, but it’s been well documented that people who practice healthy lifestyles have a greater chance of living 10-12 years longer than those who don’t. Topics include diet, exercise and also reviewing your legal rights and choices in the event of sickness and how to plan for it.
Healthy Eating on a Budget
October 31
Speaker: Susan Randolph, MS, RD, St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness
Coordinator: Craig Mullins
With the economy on everybody’s mind, we’re all looking for ways to save a few bucks, especially at the grocery store. Even though the dollar menu at McDonald’s might look appealing, the answer lies in choosing affordable, nutrient-rich foods that give you the biggest nutrition bang for your buck.
Join Susan Randolph, nutritionist, to learn how you can stretch your grocery dollar and eat delicious and nutritious meals without busting the bank.
Self-Esteem
November 7
Speaker: Barbara McDowell, Director of the Women’s Center/Adult Reentry Center, CSUF
Coordinator: Jane Payne
How is your self esteem? Do you know what we mean by this? Here’s a chance to look at a precise and useful definition of self esteem as well as a chance to gain a better understanding of the “reputation you have with yourself.” Learn how to accept, trust and believe in yourself for a happier life.
Who Am I?
November 14
Speaker: Barbara McDowell, Director of the Women’s Center/Adult Reentry Center, CSUF
Coordinator: Jane Payne
We play many roles in our lives. But these roles can be confusing, vague, even outdated. When that happens we lose sight of “who we are.” This workshop will give us a chance to evaluate our current identities and explore the age-old existential question, “Who Am I?”
The Sandwich Generation: Challenges of Parenting Your Parents
November 21
Speaker: Jacqueline Lauder, MSG, HICAP Director Council on Aging – Orange County
Coordinator: Patsy Burns
How to find help when (or before) you need it. This seminar is directed toward the challenges of responsibility for elder care. The Council of Aging-Orange County presents information on adult empowerment, advocates for the rights of those experiencing health and aging challenges. Who to contact for free programs and services.
Retirement and the New Digital Media
December 5
Speaker: Mishu Vu, Senior Director, Design and Web Services and Sheila Faris-Penn, Director of Web Development, CSUF
Coordinator: Mike Stover
This survey class will explore social media and their use by Boomers to expand their communication efforts with friends, families and others. Specific communication tool to be described or demonstrated include:
* Instant messaging and Twitter
* Facebook, My Space and LinkedIn (online social networks)
* Online photo albums (Flickr)
* YouTube (video sharing)
* Genealogical websites
All of these tools are free to those with Internet access. At a time when many Boomers fear losing contacts, social media technology provides a new tool for building convenient connectivity and robust relationships with others.
A Retirement Reality Check, Exploring the Many Challenges Ahead for Financing Our Retirement
December 12
Speaker: Danielle Blunt from Edward Jones Financial
Coordinator: Jim Kashiwada
Making the most of retirement means making sure we’re ready financially. Ready to live without a steady paycheck and ready to manage our money differently than we did while working. In this class, our speaker, Danielle Blunt will cover long-term budgeting, paying for health care, keeping up with inflation, ways to reduce taxes, and how to make sure our money lasts as long as we do. When retirement arrives, it pays to be ready.