The Optimal Aging Portal at McMaster has posted an article entitled Technology for seniors: How older adults can benefit from digital tools in which the top benefits of technology for seniors are highlighted and simple technology tips for older adults are provided to build confidence with digital tools.
CURAC affinity partnerships offer real and significant benefits to all parties: your association, your retirees, and CURAC. Partners provide financial support and discounts.
The attached document outlines the perks available to you as a member of UGRA, which is a member of CURAC.
The Optimal Aging Portal at Mc Master University provides information about lifelong learning opportunities for older adults. It is a great resource for information and local events.
This is a reminder that you can subscribe to the CURAC Events Calendar to see dates of all events posted by member Retiree Associations.
You can also follow the CURAC blog, which provides access to their newsletter.
Discover Turkey, from the labyrinthine bazaars of Istanbul and Ankara to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Cruise along the Bosphorus and visit the cave-dwellings of the Goreme Valley. Next, head to Egypt to see the Great Pyramids in Cairo, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and enjoy a 4-night Full-Board Nile Cruise through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan.
An updated PDF with trip details and options is attached.
If you would like more information, please contact Vikki Tremblay at Victoria.Tremblay@transat.com
AWB is pleased to share their 2024 Annual Report.
If you are interested in learning more about AWB’s work, mission and projects, please visit the AWB website or contact them at ngallini@awb-usf.org.
Martin Luther University College in Waterloo, Ontario is seeking candidates to serve on their Board of Governors for a three- year term beginning September 26, 2025 (renewable once).
Applications should be received by August 15, 2025.
The purpose of sharing newsletter information will hopefully help us as a team come up with ideas about how to address recent challenges. Lets starting sharing our ideas on how we can create innovative approaches to develop useful programs for Retirees from Canada's colleges and Universities. Feel free to send Carole-Lynne (cllenave@ucalgary.ca, CURAC Board member and Chairperson, Later Life Learning Committee) ideas and she will have them posted on the LLL mailing list.
The list of speakers for the Autumn lecture series and the list of Book Club readings for 2025-2026 from the Senior College at the U of Toronto are attached to this message.
To register for a particular talk, which gives access to the Zoom link, contact senior.college@utoronto.ca.
The Cognition and Neuroscience of Aging Lab (CANAL) under the supervision of Dr. John Anderson at Carleton University is currently looking for adults for a study about hearing loss, brain structure, and cognition.
They will ask you to take part in three sessions:
Session 1 (90 min): over the phone or Zoom where you will be asked a series of screening questions to confirm your eligibility (30 min). If eligible, you’ll be booked for Session 2 and given a link to continue with online surveys (60 min)