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Volume 3, Issue 2
Spring 2014
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| Longevity Center Provides Keys to Living the Good Life
The first part of a series of articles from the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Steve Vernon, a Consulting Research Scholar in the Financial Security division and a MoneyWatch correspondent for CBS, was recently published in the quarterly employee magazine, Educated Choices. Steve's advice is also useful for retirees, and the magazine is posted on the Benefits site. Read more...
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| Staying Connected with Stanford
If you're wondering “How will I stay connected with Stanford when I no longer receive email updates or announcements?” There are a variety of ways, and they require some action. Staying connected virtually can be important for retirees, especially if you are no longer living nearby the Stanford campus. You may wish to subscribe to digital newsletters or news feeds, or bookmark certain websites you can check periodically for updates. Read more...
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| Book Review: Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
Patience is both a virtue and a main tool for those of us coping with transitions in life, illness, aging, disability and retirement. In a recent book review of Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living by Allan Lokos, Avenidas Care Partners manager Paula Wolfson reflects on how patience can guide retirees to see this phase in life as an opportunity for reinvention, self-exploration and renewal. Read more...
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Retiree Reminders TGP Application Deadline
Is your child starting or continuing their undergrad education this fall? Apply online for the Tuition Grant Program now until July 1.
Save the Date
SAGE: A Workshop for Mortals
Learn how to achieve life satisfaction and grapple with aging and end-of-life issues in this interactive three-part series from the Health Improvement Program (HIP). Apr. 29, May 1 and May 6, noon to 1 p.m. Visit the HIP website to register. Historical Houses Reimagined
Join Stanford Historical Society's house and garden tour for glimpses into Old Campus residential history and architecture. Tickets $35, includes refreshments and shuttle service. Fri. May 9, 1-4 p.m. TEDxStanford 2014
This year's theme: imagination and exploration without bounds. Event tickets sold out; overflow tickets still available for live stream viewing at CEMEX Auditorium and reception. Or watch the live stream free from home. Sat. May 10, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Respite Care for You
Caregiving can be demanding, especially if done alone. Find out how respite care can be a helpful option and how to get it. Free info session, Tues. May 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Faculty Staff Help Center. Caregiving at a Distance Free workshop to assist those coordinating and monitoring the care of an aging relative who lives far away. Weds. June 11, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Faculty Staff Help Center. Carleton Watkins: The Stanford Albums
The images of Carleton Watkins, one of the great 19th century photographers, helped convince President Lincoln to pass the Yosemite Act, a blueprint for America’s national park system. Don’t miss this major exhibition at Cantor Arts Center, through August 17.
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