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Events

Every semester, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU offers a number of events where members and instructors are able to meet and talk in an informal atmosphere. Register for Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) and Special Offerings here.

 

Upcoming Events

When Living Becomes Assisted: A Journey into Caring for a Loved One with Dementia  

Date:  October 22
Time:  4:30 p.m.
Location: College of Health and Human Services Auditorium (Room 1010), Western Michigan University

OLLI’s Senior Readers Theatre—in collaboration with WMU’s Ethics Center and the Alzheimer’s Association—invites you to their free 20-minute play, When Living Becomes Assisted.

Stay after the curtain call for an engaging, expert-led discussion, where professionals from WMU and the Alzheimer’s Association will unpack the themes of the play and invite audience reflection.

When Living Becomes Assisted offers powerful insight into the emotional and ethical challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Told through the eyes of a devoted daughter and her aging parent, the performance captures the initial denial and reluctant realization that so many families experience when faced with this disease.

It is more than a performance—it is a mirror of real-life struggles and a call to compassionate action. Whether you are navigating these challenges yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking greater understanding, this evening promises to educate, inspire, and remain with you long after the lights go down. 

OLLI Annual Meeting  

Date:  Wednesday, November 12
Time:  1 to 3 p.m.
Location: People’s Church, 1758 N 10th Street 

Save the date for our Annual Meeting, where you’ll hear a State of our OLLI address and review the Annual Report. 

Our guest speaker will be Reid Williams, Director of Audience & Civic Engagement at NowKalamazoo and co-founder of the Local Journalism Foundation of Kalamazoo County.

Check our newsletter as we get closer for more information.