Lifelong Learning Collaborative launches series on aging well

Lifelong Learning Collaborative’s (LLC) “What’s Next?” panel discussion series will run from April 7 through May 5. The keynote talk will take place April 7 at 3:30 p.m. by Joseph F. Coughlin, founder and director of MIT’s AgeLab.

Each Tuesday from 3:30-5:00 p.m., an expert-led panel will discuss such topics as aging in community, the role of the arts, the newest medical research and technologies to improve longevity and more.  

Coughlin’s keynote will highlight AgeLab’s research on global aging, technology and innovation. “MIT AgeLab was created in 1999 to invent new ideas and creatively translate technologies into practical solutions that improve people’s health and enable them to ‘do things,’” Coughlin said.  “Equal to the need for ideas and new technologies is the belief that innovations in how products are designed, services are delivered, or policies are implemented are of critical importance to our quality of life tomorrow.”

What’s Next?” is created and sponsored by Lifelong Learning Collaborative, in collaboration with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, with grants from the Washington Trust Company and The Rhode Island Foundation.

The program is hosted by Temple Beth-El in Providence.   The series is free and open to the public. Registration is required at lifelonglearningcollaborative.org.  Information on each session can also be found there.

Lifelong Learning Collaborative (LLC, formerly BCLIR), a not-for-profit, organization  in Providence, offers its 450 members a variety of opportunities for lifelong learning – courses, lectures, cultural events and

social activities – in a pleasant, accessible environment at a reasonable cost. 

What’s next series schedule

All sessions are held at Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence

Tuesday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.

Living Longer and Better:  how new technology will reinvent old age  

Keynote Speaker: Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D., founder and director of MIT AgeLab

Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 p.m.

Aging In Community: Benefits for all; most promising models

Moderator: Angelina Gennis, MIT AgeLab

Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.

Wellness And Health: Latest research, programs that work

Moderator: Dr. Tracey Cohen, medical director, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Tuesday, April 28, 3:30 p.m.

The Art Of Aging: Innovative trends, new options for seniors

Moderator: Catherine Taylor, former director, Rhode Island Dept. of Elderly Affairs

Tuesday, May 5, 3:30 p.m.

Technology In Our Lives: Cutting edge technology for homecare and healthcare

Moderator: Chad Jenkins, associate professor, Brown University Computer Science