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| Coming Fully Alive as You Age, Part I |
This program explores the positives of aging and having a healthier,
happier life in the later years. This series includes the following topics:
happier life in the later years. This series includes the following topics:
- Finding Meaning in Life: Finding purpose; living life to the
fullest; being versus doing; positive aspects of aging; becoming
a "sage." (Harlan, Pruess-Mellow, Zielske, Landry)
- Being Fully Alive (Mind, Body, Spirit): Meditation; care of
the body, mind and spirit; coping with physical limitations;
passion for life. (Sacks, Pruess-Mellow, Jacobs, Landry)
- Aging as a Spiritual Journey: Finding hope; letting go of
expectations; making sense of suffering; forgiveness and
healing. (Grudzen, DeLange, Pruess-Mellow, Zielske, Landry)
- Uplifting Power of Humor: Uplifting of spirit; use of humor;
enjoying the present moment; looking at the positives in our
lives. (Silva, Pruess-Mellow, Landry)
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Facilitators for this program include:
These successful courses have been taught at the Stanford Health Library,
Sierra Nevada Wellness Center in Grass Valley, Avenidas, Sunnyvale, Redwood
City, Los Altos, Little House and Cupertino Sr. Centers, Mercy Center Auburn,
Reutlinger Center for Jewish Living, Sunnyview Lutheran Retirement Community,
plus many communities of faith, including (Bay Area) Schultz Jewish Community
Center, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Congregation Beth Am, Temple
Beth Jacob; St. Williams Roman Catholic Church; Downs, Calvary, Cambrian
Park, Castro Valley, Crystal Springs, Daly City, Fremont (St. Paul’s), Gilroy, Los
Altos, Los Gatos, New Vision, Redwood City, San Leandro, San Ramon Valley,
Sunnyvale, Valley Faith, Jones, Willow Glen, Walnut Creek Methodist Churches;
Covenant Presbyterian; Bethel Lutheran; (outside Bay Area) Central (Stockton),
Clovis, Crescent City, Eureka, Fortuna, Grace Yuba City, Livermore, Loomis,
Nevada City, Redding, St. Andrew’s (Sacramento) UMC’s; Placerville Federated;
Unitarian Universalist, Grass Valley; Mercy McMahon Terrace, Sacramento.
Please contact Senior New Ways for more information and for information on our
fees.
- Judith Pruess-Mellow, Ph.D., M.Div., Executive Director of Senior New
Ways - Susan Harlan, MA, Gerontology
- Merrylen Sacks, MA, Gerontologist
- Marita Grudzen, MHS, Stanford Geriatric Education Center
- Vivian Silva, MSW, Gerontologist
These successful courses have been taught at the Stanford Health Library,
Sierra Nevada Wellness Center in Grass Valley, Avenidas, Sunnyvale, Redwood
City, Los Altos, Little House and Cupertino Sr. Centers, Mercy Center Auburn,
Reutlinger Center for Jewish Living, Sunnyview Lutheran Retirement Community,
plus many communities of faith, including (Bay Area) Schultz Jewish Community
Center, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Congregation Beth Am, Temple
Beth Jacob; St. Williams Roman Catholic Church; Downs, Calvary, Cambrian
Park, Castro Valley, Crystal Springs, Daly City, Fremont (St. Paul’s), Gilroy, Los
Altos, Los Gatos, New Vision, Redwood City, San Leandro, San Ramon Valley,
Sunnyvale, Valley Faith, Jones, Willow Glen, Walnut Creek Methodist Churches;
Covenant Presbyterian; Bethel Lutheran; (outside Bay Area) Central (Stockton),
Clovis, Crescent City, Eureka, Fortuna, Grace Yuba City, Livermore, Loomis,
Nevada City, Redding, St. Andrew’s (Sacramento) UMC’s; Placerville Federated;
Unitarian Universalist, Grass Valley; Mercy McMahon Terrace, Sacramento.
Please contact Senior New Ways for more information and for information on our
fees.
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