March, 2015 Living Well in Later Life Workshop
Tue, March 24 2015, 1pm
Campus Club ABC
In March our workshop theme, exploring creativity, continues with Lucy rose Fischer, "Life is a Work of Art." The workshop begins at 1:30 p.m., in campus club ABC, following the luncheon program.
Lucy Rose Fischer— professor of sociology, noted expert in the study of aging—turned to art for an encore career. After 25 years of teaching and researching aging, including at the U of M and HealthPartners research Foundation, she now devotes much of her energy to her art. a side passion while she directed studies and wrote award-winning academic articles in gerontology, Her art now has been shown in more than 50 exhibits and is on display in collections and public institutions. "Engaging art drew me into... recognizing and accepting the aging process within our own beings," she says.
She and her art have been shown in more than 50 exhibits, and she was featured on the public television programs "The Creative Power of Aging" and "Life Changing Art," which won a regional Emmy.
To come to terms with her own aging, she wrote and illustrated a book titled I'm New at Being Old, which received a Midwest Book Award and Independent Publishers Gold Award. With humor, imagination, and whimsical illustrations she deals with the issues of aging, including "the breakdown of movable parts," the "fear of an unraveling mind," and elusive sleep. Her positive attitude and humorous presentation is bound to lighten our days and energize our spirits. The book will be available for purchase at this workshop.
Plan to attend this workshop from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.in the Campus Club ABC room. All members, guests, and visitors are welcome.
Upcoming Events
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