Living Well Workshop
All Living Well Workshop articles are collected here.
U of M retiree health plans and Medicare advantage vs. supplement plansEvent Date:UMRA’s workshop on Open Enrollment for U of M retiree health plans for 2024 will include a briefing on the choice between Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) plans, by Jeff Snegosky of BCBS of Minnesota, followed by an overview of the U of M’s retiree health insurance plans, by Katie Kolodge from the Office of Human Resources. More... |
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Hearing, healthy aging, and OTC hearing aidsEvent Date:We are fortunate to have two U of M experts on hearing and healthy aging, including Meredith E. Adams, MD, to present our first workshop of UMRA’s new program year. You can submit a question in advance when you register for this free Zoom webinar. More... |
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Leveraging digital technology to support health and wellnessEvent Date:There is now a plethora of wearable devices to monitor of your body’s functioning plus Bluetooth and other wireless technologies to support health and wellness. UMRA’s May workshop via Zoom will discuss how to select and use these technologies to support your health and fitness goals. More... |
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College admissions: What you and your grandkids should know about applying for collegeEvent Date:The college-admissions process has become more complex in recent years. Do you have grandchildren or other family members who will soon be applying for college? If so, you should tune into UMRA’s April 18 workshop to hear first-hand from an expect, Keri Risic, executive director of admissions at the U of M Twin Cities. More... |
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How to protect your finances from consumer scams and fraudEvent Date:How criminals mislead consumers and deceive people into transferring money, and how to protect our finances from exploitation as we age, will be the focus of UMRA’s March 21 Living Well Workshop via Zoom, featuring gerontologist Marti DeLiema. More... |
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Bone health and agingEvent Date:Orthopedic surgeon and Minnesota Top Doctor Julie A. Switzer, MD, has dedicated much of her career to making a difference in the care of older patients. She will discuss bone health and aging as the guest speaker for our February 2023 Living Well Workshop. More... |
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Re-discover University LibrariesEvent Date:The first UMRA workshop of 2023 will explore the world of content available to University retirees through the University of Minnesota Libraries, and provide tips for making the most of your online explorations using Google and the web. More... |
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Neuroplasticity in agingEvent Date:Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to rewire itself to function in new ways. This remarkable ability of the brain to be flexible, in both structure and function, to make new connections and adapt to the circumstances of life, will be the topic for discussion when Janet M. Dubinsky, Ph.D., joins us for UMRA’s Living Well Workshop on November 8. Please note the early date. More... |
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Medicare changes and your U of M health insurance options for 2023Event Date:UMRA’s October health insurance workshop will feature a discussion of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and what it means for beneficiaries of Medicare. Staff from the U of M Office of Human Resources will then present their annual update on the University’s retiree health plans. More... |
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UMRA interest groups offer joy in belongingEvent Date:Our September workshop will feature UMRA members who have started and convened some of our interest groups, including the UMRA Hiking Club. They’ll give us a taste of what happens in their group and what they get out of exploring this interest with others. More... |
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UMRA workshops return in SeptemberThe UMRA Living Well Workshop will return in September. Please check back later for program dates, times, and details. Published:More... |
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Portals to health and happiness: Minnesota state parksEvent Date:Our May workshop, via Zoom, will be about Minnesota’s state parks and how we can engage with this wonderful resource and use it to help ourselves and our families become healthier and happier. More... |
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A tour of the aging eyeEvent Date:UMRA’s April 19 workshop will address changes in our eyes as we age. Erik van Kuijk, MD, PhD, chair of the U of M Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences, will discuss what happens to the anatomy of the eye and offer preventive and preservation measures for taking care of our eyes. More... |
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Financial planning services for retirees—nice or need to have?Event Date:One of the benefits of the University’s choice of Fidelity Investments to manage retirement funds is that this association allows us to take advantage of some of the financial planning resources of one of the world’s largest asset managers. UMRA's March 15 workshop will be an overview of these resources. More... |
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Health benefits of companion animals for seniors: pros and consEvent Date:Pamela Schreiner, PhD, a professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health and director of the School of Public Health’s Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments, will be the featured speaker for UMRA’s first Living Well Workshop of 2022. More... |
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