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SECOND HALF OF LIFE: "Becoming an Elder: Re-Imagining the Second Half of Life" (Oct. 2-3, 2009, Laurel, MD). Philosophy Prof. John Sullivan presents a lecture (Friday, 7-9 PM) and then an all-day Saturday workshop with group exercises promoting later life-creativity. sponsored by the Tai Sophia Institute, 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, Md. For more information, call (410)888-9048, ext.6611 or email communityprograms@tai.edu
CREATIVITY: "Creativity and Aging" (Oct. 5, 2009). 1- 2:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). Second in a Series of Five Webinars with Gene Cohen, sponsored by the National Center on Creative Aging. Other webinars are scheduled for Oct. 19, Oct. 27 and Nov. 16, 2009. For details, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/53/26164/11965/0/S/axuj.html
SENIOR THEATRE. "Acting for Life: Senior Theatre Conference and Workshop." (Oct. 8-10, 2009, Minneapolis, MN). Three days of learning and inspiration, Sponsored by Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Network, including a half-day workshop at the Guthrie Theater. Bonnie Vorenberg, Keynote Speaker. MnCAAN 7152 Unity Avenue North Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. For details, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/54/26164/11966/0/S/axuj.pdf
MORTALITY: "The Liberation of Facing One?s Own Mortality" (Oct. 14, 2009, Seattle, WA). Workshop focusing on human finitude and its emancipatory potential. Part of the Conscious Aging Workshop Series, offered by Elderwise at 1820 E Pine St, Suite 201, Seattle WA 98122. Facilitated by Sandy Sabersky, Director of Elderwise and Certified Sage-ing Leader. For details call (206) 325-0471.
TRANSITIONS: "The Inner Work of Transition" (Oct. 14, 2009, Washington, DC). First in a series of six two-hour evening sessions, sponsored by The Transition Network. Facilitated by Barbara Beizer, Organizational Development Consultant. All sessions are held in Northwest DC area. For details on attending, RSVP to: bbeizer@aol.com
AGING WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE Conference (Oct. 18-19, 2009, Omaha, Nebraska). Spiritual and social dimensions of aging and caregiving is the theme of this year's conference, aimed at elders, families, professionals, and researchers. Lisa P. Gwyther is Keynote Speaker. University of Nebrasksa at Omaha, Milo Bail Student Center, 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, Nebraska. For details visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/55/26164/11967/0/S/axuj.html
CRONES: "Crones Counsel: Celebrating Wise Women" (Oct. 21-25, 2009, Atlanta, GA). "A Crone is a woman burnished bright by an inner fire that sharpens both her wit and her intensity, her passion and her power." For details about this annual event, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/56/26164/11968/0/S/axuj.html
DEATH AND DYING: "Peaceful Passages: Making Death a Part of Life" (Oct. 23-25, 2009, Orlando, FL). Sponsored by the Sage-ing Guild and held in Altamont Springs, near Orlando. Psycho-spiritual tools to meet the needs and interventions of people who are dying, family members, spiritual caregivers, Sage-ing Leaders, hospice volunteers, and healthcare and social service professionals. For more information, call (250) 389-1448 or email Nancy Gray-Hemstock at: nancygrayhemstock@shaw.ca or Mike Hughes at: eire1@charter.net
SAGE-ING: "From Age-ing to Sage-ing" (Oct. 24-25, 2009, Toronto, Canada). A two-day workshop to empower a community of Sage-ing leaders who reflect the values of care, respect and responsibility among the elders. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Ryerson University, Toronto. Topics include inner wisdom, legacy to future generations, life-review, and developing a vision of oneself as an elder. Workshop leaders are all certified Sage-ing Leaders. For more information, contact Alice Belling (416-259-4903) alicebelling@yahoo.com or Trudy Medcalf (519-941-6093) ninthwave@sympatico.ca For other details, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/57/26164/11969/0/S/axuj.html
SPIRITUAL VITALITY. (Oct. 26-28, 2009, Elberon, NJ). Two courses sponsored by Stella Maris Retreat Center and the Johnson Institute for Spiritual Gerontology and Maturing Adult Faith Formation: Course 102 (Oct. 26-28): "12 Keys of Spiritual Vitality" and Course 108 (Oct. 28-30): "Five Chronic Problem Personalities of the Later Years and How to Most Effectively and Lovingly Deal with Them." For details on enrollment, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/49/26164/11970/0/S/axuj.html
ETHICS AND AGING: "The Graying of America: Challenges and Controversies," (Oct. 30-31, 2009, Charleston, SC). Conference sponsored by the Institute for Human Values in Health Care, include sessions on health care rationing, racial disparities, physician-assisted suicide, and caring for persons with advanced dementia. Speakers include Daniel Callahan, William Hazzard, William May, Muriel Gillick, Yale Kamisar, Timothy Quill, and others. For details, visit: http://msg2svc.net/clqkz/202008/50/26164/11971/0/S/axuj.html
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La vejez existe cuando se empieza a decir: Nunca me he sentido tan joven
En la juventud aprendemos, en la vejez entendemos
La edad madura es aquella en la que todavía se es joven, pero con mucho más esfuerzo
Una bella vejez es, ordinariamente, la recompensa de una bella vida