Seniority Authority
Life Long Learning
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Curiosity never retires. Lifelong learners find joy, friendship, and purpose at OLLI.
At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, older adults rediscover the thrill of curiosity—without exams, grades, or pressure. This vibrant community proves that education isn’t just for the young; it’s a way to stay connected, and fully alive at every age.
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Seniority Authority is a local public television program presented by NHPBS
Seniority Authority
Life Long Learning
Clip: Season 1 | 2m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, older adults rediscover the thrill of curiosity—without exams, grades, or pressure. This vibrant community proves that education isn’t just for the young; it’s a way to stay connected, and fully alive at every age.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipI mean, I've never bought into the thing.
Oh, I'm getting older or anything.
It's like, why would you stop learning?
Why?
It becomes the version of how we should run government under the principle.
It keeps our brain going, and it's given me a chance to do things I couldn't do when I was working.
The camaraderie is just overwhelming.
But that's what all these are all about.
And the program director for, OLLI or the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
The idea is to provide, academic and classroom opportunities just for the enjoyment of learning.
Each institute is individualized.
Some of them are purely academic.
Others, like ours here, incorporates, academic classes as well as creative pursuit.
I've had classes in chocolate.
I've had classes for Scott Fitzgerald history.
I couldn't wait to get started.
I wish I could clone myself into two others, because there's so many aspects that I personally want to do.
These are classes and opportunities that you don't have to worry about the pressure of a midterm or a final.
You just get to come and share your thoughts with like minded individuals and have those engaging conversations.
Yeah, I recently retired in 2020, and I have been active in the OLLI program since.
Teaching a civility and politics class in a civics slam class.
I think older people are always fascinated because of their life experiences.
They're always fascinated with what's happening around them, and they're always willing to engage.
And it's remarkable because they have so many life experiences that they can bring to the table.
Because there's so much out there that we don't know.
For instance, reading for Scott Fitzgerald as an adult versus when I had to in school.
I got a lot more out of it.
So I think we get a lot more out of things by being with other adults who really care and want to learn, and who are curious.
Not only the classes, but meeting friends and having that continual friendship people that you can call on.
And I just think it's so important as we grow older.
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