Retiree Calendar

Fall Events:

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Topic: 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's

• Date: 9/28/2024
• Time: 10 AM Opening Ceremony followed immediately by Walk

• Hickories Park - Bandshell Owego, NY    Map it

• 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Southern Tier (Tioga, Chenango, Broome)

• This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight again Alzheimer’s.  You have the option to walk by yourself or with the various Binghamton University teams or create your own team. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's^® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. There is no registration fee to participate in the walk.
• Registration Link

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Topic: Estate Planning Essentials

• Date: 10/2/2024
• Time: 12-1:30 PM
• Zoom Link 
• Meeting ID: 933 5628 7518
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• Join us for an informative workshop where we cover the basics of estate planning and simple wills, providing you with the knowledge and confidence to start your journey. 
• Melissa Krause, Attorney at Law

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Topic: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

• Date: 10/8/2024
• Time: 10-11 AM
• Zoom link

• Meeting ID: 932 4974 1316

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• Memory often changes as people grow older and it can interfere with daily life. Some people notice changes in themselves before anyone else does. For other people, friends and family are the first to see changes in memory, behavior or abilities. To help you better understand the most common warning signs of Alzheimer’s and what is normal aging and what is not, Retiree Services is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association®. You will learn hands-on tools how to approach memory concerns, possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, incl. how to talk to a doctor and more. 

• Tip on using Zoom: How to join a zoom meeting

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Topic: “HOMELANDS: Contemporary Haudenosaunee ART Across NY”

• Date: 10/22/2024
• Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM 
• Art Museum

• Join us for a guided tour: Multigenerational Haudenosaunee artists and knowledge holders who center their historical relationship and reciprocity to the land, air, and waters across New York state. Working through diverse practices including photography, painting, sculpture, basketry, beadwork and documentary, the landscape is not a backdrop, but integral to Haudenosaunee culture and lived experience, which is woven into the work. The exhibition serves as a visual form of Indigenous knowledge sharing. It reclaims space and history through art, inviting visitors to reconnect with the land beneath their feet.

  Guest curated by Luanne Redeye (Seneca), Assistant Professor, Department of Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley

• Retirees can stop at the Information Desk to pick up a garage parking pass.  Additional directions will be emailed before the event. 

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Topic: Healthy Living for your Brain & Body

• Date: 11/12/2024
• Time: 10-11 AM
• Zoom Link
• Meeting ID: 930 1527 2566

• For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about the newest research in healthy aging as well as new strategies for aging well in each of the four areas -- diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. Incorporate these recommendations into building a plan for healthy aging.

• Tip on using Zoom: How to join a zoom meeting

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Topic: Planting a Deer Resistant Landscape

• Date: 12/16/2024
• Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM 
• Benet Alumni Lounge in Old O'Connor 

• Deer are a joy to observe, but when they damage the plants in your landscape, it hurts the heart and the wallet. PatW&W Nursery & Landscaping General Manager and Nurseryman will share strategies for discouraging deer from easy tips and plant selection to designing the landscape for deer resistance. Avoid the heartache that comes with deer browsing and discover the actions that will work for you.

• Retirees can stop at the Information Desk to pick up a garage parking pass.

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If you have topics you'd like to see or suggested speakers, please email ckruman@binghamton.edu with any additional information.

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For in-person workshops, guests requiring a garage parking pass can pick up their pass at the Information Booth as you enter the University and by providing your name and the name of the event. Feel free to bring family members or friends to any of our events.