May is Older Americans Month…
In honor of the occasion, the UC Davis Retiree Center is sponsoring a “Healthy ‘til 100” speaker series. Whether you are concerned about maintaining your own health as you age, or you are caring for an aging parent, you will learn valuable information about the importance of developing healthy habits in several different components of life—including one’s emotional, physical, intellectual, and environmental well-being.
All lectures will be held in the Cabernet Room, 2nd floor of the Silo (above Carl’s Jr. & Taco Ball). R.S.V.P.’s are not needed. Driving & parking directions are detailed below.
The Emotions of Aging
Friday, May 1, 12-1 pm
Building and maintaining healthy relationships is important throughout life, and even more so as one ages. Maria Tebbutt will emphasize the importance of maintaining good mental health while covering topics such as the depression and grief that can occur as one faces the inevitable changes that occur with aging.
Maria Tebbutt is the Community Educator for Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services of Yolo County as well as Yolo Hospice's Grief Counseling Program. Ms. Tebbutt retired from business ownership at the age of 46 and has been actively involved in being a caregiver for elder parents while navigating the challenges of marriage and raising a teenager. Her talks are renowned for being upbeat, humorous and thought provoking.
Nutrition and Aging
Friday, May 8, 12-1 pm
Proper nutrition and adequate exercise are two vital keys to increasing your health span. Dr. Roger McDonald will share practical tips that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine, so that you can experience health and vitality into your retirement years and beyond.
Dr. Roger McDonald is a professor in the UC Davis Nutrition Department. The primary focus of Dr. McDonald's research program is on mechanisms of cellular aging and the interaction between nutrition and aging.
Cognitive Aging: Use It or Lose It
Friday, May 15, 12-1 pm
Many neurological changes occur as a natural part of the aging process. Dr. Lisa Miller will discuss several important areas of cognitive functioning in later life: communication, comprehension, and health literacy, and will outline factors that support healthy cognitive aging, such as mental and physical exercise.
Dr. Lisa Miller is an associate professor in the Human and Community Development at UC Davis. Dr. Miller holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology, and she completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Brandeis University. Dr. Miller's research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, focuses on factors that support healthy cognitive aging.
Universal Home Design
Friday, May 22, 12-1 pm
The number of Americans over age 65 will double from today’s 35 million to 70 million by 2030. The overwhelming majority of older Americans say that they want to continue living in their own homes indefinitely – even as their circumstances change. In this workshop, Ashley Duke will outline several principals of universal design, and provide an overview of supportive, lighting, and green technologies that can make a house into a home for life. These principals and technologies, which can be incorporated into existing homes or new construction, are currently on display at the Eskaton Demonstration Home in Roseville, which is open for complementary tours by appointment.
Ashley Duke has a Bachelors Degree in Gerontology from California State University Sacramento. Her first passion is empowering people to live the lives they want regardless of their circumstances. Being a part of Eskaton’s Research and Planning division as a Demonstration Home Educator helps her live out her passion. “Education is power; understanding the options that are available empowers us to make well informed decisions that will affect the rest of our lives”
Parking Information
The Silo Building is located on Hutchison Drive, on the Davis Campus, just past parking lot 43. Parking Lot 43, adjacent to the Silo, has a limited number of “A” spaces, as well as several meters and disabled parking spaces. If lot 43 is full, continue west on Hutchison (back toward La Rue) and park in Parking Lot 41 or the West Entrance Parking Structure (both located approximately 1/8 mile from the Silo). Lot 43 is often full, so please allow extra time for parking and walking to the Silo if you do not have a disabled parking sticker.
Driving Directions
From central Davis: drive west on Russell Boulevard, and turn left (south) on La Rue Road. Turn left (east) on Hutchison Drive. Continue on Hutchison Drive to the West Entrance Parking Structure, Parking Lot 41, or Parking Lot 43.
From Sacramento or San Francisco: Continue on Interstate 80 to Highway 113 (toward Woodland). Drive north on 113, and take the first exit, which is Hutchison Drive. Turn right on Hutchison, and continue past the light at La Rue Drive to the West Entrance Parking Structure, Parking Lot 41, or Parking Lot 43.
From Woodland: Drive south on Highway 113 toward Davis. Take the Hutchison Drive exit, and turn left onto Hutchison. Continue on Hutchison Drive, past the light at La Rue Drive, to the West Entrance Parking Structure, Parking Lot 41, or Parking Lot 43.