2023 Retiree Lifestyle Workshop Webinars

Join University of Illinois Extension to learn about the health benefits of making and keeping social connections and sharing our life stories as a way to connect with others. Two different workshops will be offered, Don’t Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections, and Penning Your Past. You can attend one or both workshops as your schedule permits. Each topic will be presented virtually three times on three different days to best accommodate your schedule. Please indicate which session(s) you will attend by checking the appropriate box. All three sessions listed are identical.  

These webinars are for free for IMRF retirees. Registration is required!

Penning Your Past

Many of us remember hearing stories from our parents, grandparents, or other relatives and wish that we had written them down or recorded them in some way. Have you thought about writing your own life story as a way to share with others, or perhaps to leave a legacy? Come and explore ways to preserve your individual and family stories for future generations. No prior writing skills are needed – your writing is good enough!

Wednesday, July 19, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED

Thursday, July 20, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED

Friday, July 21, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED

Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections

Social isolation and loneliness can deeply impact one’s quality of life, especially for older adults. Learn the difference between social isolation and loneliness, identify risk factors for both, and gain strategies for staying connected with others.

Tuesday, August 8, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED

Wednesday, August 9, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED

Thursday, August 10, at 9:30 AM (central time) COMPLETED