Senior University April Class Sneak Preview
You must RSVP to Jana Wennstrom to attend any Senior University Class. 253-752-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com
Friday, April 12
Tips for Gender Inclusive Language and LGBTQ Support*
Participants will learn LGBTQ terms and inclusive language, current state policies, and ways to be supportive allies and peers.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, MJ Wicks Wellness Center
Thursday, April 18
Falling Down the Rabbit Hole, Reimaging Aging*
When Alice falls down the rabbit hole in the classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, she encounters a new reality. Aging is a major life transition, and rather like falling down a rabbit hole, what we find can be unexpected. Our task is to challenge our perceptions of growing older, many of which are not positive, and to reimagine aging.
In Claiming Your Place at the Fire, authors Richard J. Leider and David Shapiro invite us to view the second half of life through a different lens, suggesting that it is the “…first real chance to define ourselves and to live in a manner of our own choosing.”
This highly interactive workshop will examine the attributes of positive aging and guide participants in reimagining their aging journey.
10:00 – 11:30 am, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room
Tuesday, April 30
Best Friends by Design?*
In this class, we will explore the role domestication played in the creation of new species like dogs and house cats. We will use discussion and lecture as a way to unpack some of the scientific hypotheses for why humans might keep pets, the morality of it, as well as lingering questions that remain regarding the practice of pet ownership.
4:00 pm, MJ Wicks Wellness Center
Franke Tobey Jones
Senior University
Senior University at Franke Tobey Jones provides a wealth of lifelong learning programs for people 55 or better, for both campus residents and seniors in the surrounding community. This educational and cultural program designed for seniors is unique to Pierce County. Senior University offers the opportunity to build skills, explore new subjects and enjoy the learning process with others. Lecturers and instructors are experts in their fields hailing from local colleges and universities, businesses, not-for-profits and cultural organizations, along with others who have retired with rich career experiences. Most classes are offered free of charge as a public service to the Tacoma-Pierce County community.
The Mission of Franke Tobey Jones
To enrich and extend the quality of life for seniors in our community. As a not-for-profit organization, we provide senior residential services, a supportive continuum of care and innovative community outreach.