Virtual Public Discussion Panel with Q&A
Monday, 10/28, 10am to 11:30am
This panel presentation, hosted by the UCB Emeriti Academy and including experts from UCSF and Adelphi University (New York), will address questions such as, is early diagnosis important, are there steps that can be taken to slow the progression of cognitive decline impairments and what are interventions to help patients and caregivers. Following the presentations, there will be a Q&A session. For more information and to register, please visit the events-page.
A Conversation about Life in Retirement Beyond Financial and Health Care Planning
Monday, November 18, 2024, 1:30pm to 3pm (via Zoom)
This workshop invites faculty contemplating retirement as well as recently retired emeriti to explore life in retirement, how to stay connected with colleagues and campus, and how to include loved ones in the transition.
Three retired faculty members and two couples with one partner being a Berkeley emeritus/a will share their experience. To learn more about the event and to RSVP, please visit the event-webpage.
Support Students Demystifying Cal
Each semester the Academy together with partner organizations hosts demystifying office hours panels for undergraduate students designed to lower the barriers and increase students' confidence to attend office hours with faculty.
After each panel-event, student participants have the opportunity to request a one time, 1:1 coaching meeting with an emeritus/a coach.
To find out about the schedule and to volunteer as a coach, please click on this link.
An Interactive Conversation with Audience Q&A
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 12pm to 1pm (via Zoom)
Since the pandemic began in 2000, fall and winter have shown marked spikes in the number of cases of Covid-19. And, predictably, influenza cases surge in the winter months. What is the best strategy to project yourself and your loved ones? Kenneth Polse, Professor Emeritus, Optometry & Vision Science, will host an interactive conversation on COVID with John Swartzberg, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Public Health. Topics to be discussed include an update of COVID, an assessment of the risks for those who have been vaccinated or have had COVID, the new booster, long COVID, and strategies for avoiding infection. A Q&A session will follow the discussion.
2023 - 2024 Academy Events
Making Health Care More Affordable: A Public Option for California
The webinar “Making Healthcare More Affordable” educated the UC Berkeley community and the larger public about a Public Option plan for the state called “Golden Choice” that targets the affordability and equity of care. To watch the video recording and to read a short article about the webinar, please visit the events-page.
Hear from Members about the benefits of the Villages
In September 2023, the UC Berkeley Retirement Center hosted a virtual panel discussion about the Village Movement and the benefits to retirees.
A village is a membership organization that connects older adults to the community, programming, and expertise they need to continue living lives of purpose and promise. These innovative, community-based solutions improve quality of life and expand choices at all stages of aging, empowering older adults to sustain independence and remain in charge of their lives as they age.
Villages are founded by members of the community, and each village develops an organizational structure and offerings based on the needs of that community. For some villages, this means providing a full suite of events and services through staff or volunteers, while others may provide mostly referrals. Every village recognizes the power of personal connection in helping members remain active and engaged.
Watch the YouTube Recording of the event.
Learn more about the panelists by visiting this webpage.