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Regirer Series on Aging Well

The Regirer Series on Aging Well focuses on health and wellness topics, including legal and financial issues, relevant to those "50 and better." We are grateful for the generous grant from the Walter W. Regirer and Maria Teresa Regirer Foundation, which supports this popular Series.

Upcoming Courses

Courses

Get certified! Learn the valuable skills of administering CPR and using an AED. Sign up for this course to gain the knowledge and skill set required to be certified to assist both children and adults. Note: The new refund policy applies.


Thursday, July 30, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )
CANCELLED We're sorry but the instructor had to cancel this class due to family concerns. What is creativity? Who has it? Where does it come from? How does one get it? This course is intended to open the mind, increasing awareness of all aspects of life and methods of thinking. Various forms of creativity will be explored as well as its application not only in the Arts but also in science, business, writing, music, and more. Shapes, colors, lighting, music, and abstract thinking will all be studied.


Tuesdays, July 21 and 28, TBD - UR Campus
Come to this class to learn about the long-term health benefits of just moving! BeMovedŽ embraces the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. Movement expressed through dance and music has a transformative power that enriches a person's well-being above and beyond the well-known physical fitness benefits. BeMovedŽ is a dance fitness experience that begins with easy-to-follow therapeutic movements that flow into dance styles inspired by a wide variety of musical genres. Note: The new refund policy applies.


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Discover the optimal foods that evidence-based research suggests you eat every day to strive for optimal brain health. You will learn what these foods are, what serving sizes you should consume daily, and how to make meals out of these brain-nourishing foods. This is valuable information for anyone wanting to prevent and halt brain diseases via lifestyle choices and those new to whole food, plant-based eating.


Tuesday, June 23, Synchronous Online (4 seats (3%) remaining)
Let's explore how money, housing, education, debt, and career opportunities have evolved from the Baby Boomer era to Generation Z. Through data, real-world comparisons, and guided discussion, participants will examine shifting costs of living, technological changes, and economic events that shaped financial realities as we foster insight, reflection, and meaningful intergenerational dialogue.


Tuesday, July 14, TBD - UR Campus
With all the paperwork surrounding your finances, what should you keep? What should you throw out? In this seminar, let's get organized together. We'll show you a quick, clear path to figuring out what you need.


Tuesday, Aug 4, TBD - UR Campus (9 seats (11%) remaining)
The newly published 2026 Dietary Guidelines have turned the old 1980 Food Pyramid on its head: literally. This presentation explains why 75% of Americans are overweight and sick following the old dietary advice. Your journey starts with our hominin beginnings, when we ate a diet natural to humans, through the 'franken-foods' we consume today. Learn the benefits of the new guidelines and how you can restore your health.


Tuesday, July 7, JPSN, Room 118
Have you ever been asked to sign a Medicare ABN, particularly when having laboratory testing performed? This seminar explains what the form represents, why it's generated, the financial implications to you, and how it can be avoided.


Tuesday, June 30, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156 (3 seats (8%) remaining)
This course is designed for those who would like to enhance their meditation skills or are new to meditation. You will learn various techniques on how to meditate successfully anytime and anywhere in order to manage everyday stresses and move beyond any blocks that keep you stuck in old patterns of thinking and behavior.


No session is currently available for registration

This course will help us keep ourselves and our loved ones safer in today's complex healthcare system. Medical harm (often unintentional yet preventable) injures and kills hundreds of thousands of patients each year. We will learn how to reduce risk from common problems such as medication errors, care accidents, infections, diagnostic mistakes, and procedural or surgical complications. Through presentations, videos, and discussions, patient safety experts and advocates will share practical strategies, tactics, and resources. Note: The new refund policy applies.


Tuesdays, July 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, Synchronous Online ( No seats currently available )
Senior Living options are numerous. Let's examine options for healthcare services and senior living in the Richmond area, reviewing types of services available at different healthcare and senior living communities. We will then connect this information to insurance and payment options. By the end of the course attendees will have a better understanding of the options that are available as well as be prepared with questions to ask providers as they navigate the healthcare continuum.


Tuesday, Aug 25, TBD - UR Campus
A PEW research study showed that a large percentage of Americans believe that obesity is caused by lack of will power. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, obesity is a disease, and heredity is a contributing factor in a majority of cases. New thoughts and medications in the treatment of obesity will be discussed as well as case presentations.


Monday, Aug 17, TBD - UR Campus (11 seats (18%) remaining)
Scientific understanding of the human gut has changed radically, revealing that microbes may be powerful allies in our search for health. Does our modern way of living damage these helpful bacteria? Are diet changes or probiotics helpful? This course will focus on a few recent developments in microbiome science, and refer to research studies that may help us protect our own microbiomes and well-being.


Wed/Thur, Aug 19 and 20, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )
New research shows that sleep isn't the mind's off switch, but instead a complex and dynamic process that impacts both our physical and mental health. Our modern lifestyle damages the 24 hour wake/sleep cycle and hinders our brain's ability to maintain and regenerate itself. We'll discuss some important and useful new research findings, and share ideas for practical strategies to protect and improve our brain health.


Thursdays; July 2, 9, 16, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )
A majority of seniors wish to age in place in their homes. This short course will review a variety of strategies and modifications to help seniors stay safe and independent in their homes as long as possible. From very simple, low-cost options to more extensive and expensive options, this course will have a little something for everyone!


Tues, Aug 18, TBD - UR Campus
The UR Computer/Technology Help Desk is available to Osher members, but do you really know what services it provides? Join this session to find out how to take full advantage of this great benefit of Osher membership.


Wednesday, July 29, Synchronous Online
We'll help you understand long term care as well as the options available to pay for care. What is the most tax-efficient way, based on an individual's circumstances, to pay for long term care? There is no one-size-fits-all solution.


Wednesday, June 24, Special Programs Building, Room 160 (5 seats (20%) remaining)