In part 2 of the AROHE and Fidelity series on Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health, two experts will offer complementary perspectives to help retired faculty and staff embrace this pivotal stage with confidence and purpose.
Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, Associate Professor and Chair of VCU’s Department of Gerontology, draws on her extensive teaching, research, and practical experience in Lifespan and Adult Development.
Academics Without Borders (AWB) is a Canadian nonprofit, founded in 2007, with a mission to assist LMICs in improving their institutions of higher education across the full range of activities, from expanding and improving existing curricula, degree programs, and institutions, to helping create new ones. AWB fulfills its mission by providing volunteer experts—faculty and staff from AWB’s Network of 35 colleges and universities across Canada—opportunities to work on projects that are proposed, developed, and sustained by post-secondary partners in LMICs.
In part 3 of the AROHE and Fidelity series on Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health, Dr. Gigi Amateau, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University will moderate a discussion with panelists of AROHE members.
Retirement is not just a time to step back—it’s an opportunity to step forward. Volunteering as a retiree offers a powerful way to stay active, engaged, and purposeful, transforming one's golden years into a time of meaningful contribution.
The University of Waterloo Retirees Association is hosting a panel of four individuals entitled: Giving Back, Moving Forward: the Power of Volunteerism in Retirement.
