11/14 POSTPONED!!  Watch for Details for Spring 2010 , It's Your Money, Your Life Conference!

We at the Center for Positive Aging visualize international impact for optimizing the second half of life ~ Midlife and Beyond.

An attitude of celebrating our strengths ~ midlife and beyond

The Center for Positive Aging provides positive aging lifelong learning opportunities through shared resources, research, and community collaboration.  Our vision is to have international impact for optimizing the second half of life... ~ midlife and beyond.

We are pleased to share with you the work of a very talented woman, Carol Humphries Jones.   She completed her master of arts degree in Written Communication with a thesis on Adult Learners Returning to School.   Click here to receive the guide, Jump In. The Water's Fine.

Our latest news recognition can be found here.
 http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/chi-tc-biz-ym-journey-0913sep13,0,3129905.story

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***Coming this Fall 2009***

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It's Your Money, Your Life
POSTPONED - til Spring 2010

Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor for this event. For sponsor materials click here.

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Professional Certificate in Eldercare

Click here for professional course descriptions.

• Eligible for Incumbent Worker Training Funding through the Local Workforce Boards.
• Contact your local workforce investment board for incumbent worker training applications.
• The training can be customized and conducted on site for employees.

Contact Margaret Stemler for details 847-905-8034 or margaret.stemler@nl.edu

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Mapping Your Retirement

The Center for Positive Aging at National-Louis University is pleased to offer educational sessions to assist individuals in the preparation for retirement.  The sessions will incorporate information researched by faculty and associates of the Center for Positive Aging combined with the work of the book, Mapping Your Retirement.  Each session will be led by retirement experts and professionals about life planning for this important stage of life. 

Look for new sessions in 2010!


http://www.mappingyourretirement.org/index.html

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Coming in Winter 2010

Academic Courses in Aging
Are you seeking more information about how to addresses issues and skill gaps for the aging population?  NLU is currently recreating an academic certificate for various fields to enhance your work experience, build your workforce, or just gain more knowledge for working in the field of aging.

Serving the Aging Population - Chicago Wednesdays Winter Quarter
Societal Systems of Aging
Legal and Ethical Considerations Related to Aging

Contact your local enrollment representative or academic advisor to register!


Center Events Summer 2009

During the challenging economy, we have shifted our priorities to benefit our local communities.

Join us for Life Happens: Careers in Transition Workshops & Resource Fair
June 30, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
National-Louis University Lisle campus, 850 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL
Click here for the flyer.
Click here to register.


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Life and Continuing Education at National-Louis University
 

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Transition into Retirement - Click Here
Returning to School at Any Age - Click Here

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The Illinois Lifelong Learning and Service Coalition

The most important function of Lifelong has been information sharing. Those starting new programs find a wealth of experience and advice from other members. Other goals are to:

• Develop strategies to involve retirees on campus as learners, mentors, advocates, sharers of their life experiences.
• Advocate for policy and programs that address the educational needs and interests of retirees.
• Conduct research on the educational needs and interests of retirees and their attitudes about and habits of volunteering.
• Inform the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board about the trends and challenges of retirees.

For more information, click here.  

Please join us for the Civic Engagement launch in Springfield, Illinois.

                 

Attached are registration materials for an event on May 11 called A Day of Celebration and Conversation about the Civic Engagement of Older Adults. The event will be held at the Capitol in Springfield and is part of a National Governors Association (NGA) project, funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies, to expand civic engagement of older adults in Illinois. The NGA defines civic engagement as service, work and learning, so these themes will flow through our celebration and discussion on May 11.

You are invited to join others who are committed to civic engagement by attending the sessions and sharing your ideas and suggestions.

Each session will begin with an overview of the topic and then participants will discuss how we can develop new momentum to engage older Illinoisans.

Click here for Registration Materials.

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