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University Of The Third Age
March 18, 2019 at 11:07 pm
(This post was last modified: March 18, 2019 at 11:09 pm by fredd bear.)
Yeah, pretty grandiose name.
I was just wondering if you have anything like it in your country:
'The Third Age' refers to people over 50.
A voluntary organisation, my centre gets help from the government in being allowed to use a decommissioned school. There are several centres around the city.
How it works: During a year there are usually around 200 short courses on offer. All teaching is voluntary, but we have a few retired university lecturers ,so some of the courses are of a very high quality.
To give a course, you need 10 people who are interested. Membership is $40 a year. That gives you up to eight courses. Last year I attended an art group for about 6 months for my $40. They have a coordinator/teacher, so I learned some stuff . Formal art classes were costing me $65 a week for two hours in a class of seven.
Having an interest is very important to older people, especially if they are alone. This simple fact is recognised by our Federal Government. It is government policy to keep people in their own homes for as long as possible. Not only are they usually a lot happier, but it also saves a great deal of money. (All aged care facilities receive some government subsidy)
The University Of The Third Age has been going for about 40 years in this city..
Most interested to know if you have anything similar near you. Also interested in any ideas.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 19, 2019 at 11:22 am
We have a senior center in our town. One must be 50 YO minimum to use it. There are all sorts of classes (I take the wood carving class twice a week), like pottery, computer use, yoga, painting, and there are a couple of pool tables. Not sure what all is available. Now that my mother in law is in a board-and-care I can go find out.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 19, 2019 at 12:06 pm
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 19, 2019 at 1:55 pm
(March 19, 2019 at 12:06 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: Does fox news count?
HA! I saw what you did there.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm
There's activities classes for oldies three nights a week at the local high school. My wife teaches self defense and I fill in at music and woodworking when the regular instructors aren't available.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 19, 2019 at 6:13 pm
(March 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: There's activities classes for oldies three nights a week at the local high school. My wife teaches self defense and I fill in at music and woodworking when the regular instructors aren't available.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 20, 2019 at 6:25 am
(March 19, 2019 at 6:13 pm)fredd bear Wrote: (March 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: There's activities classes for oldies three nights a week at the local high school. My wife teaches self defense and I fill in at music and woodworking when the regular instructors aren't available.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 20, 2019 at 12:27 pm
I don't know of any in my area.
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RE: University Of The Third Age
March 20, 2019 at 1:09 pm
(March 19, 2019 at 6:13 pm)fredd bear Wrote: (March 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: There's activities classes for oldies three nights a week at the local high school. My wife teaches self defense and I fill in at music and woodworking when the regular instructors aren't available.
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