THE LEARNING CONTINUES: CREATING PROGRAMS FOR RETIRED ADULTS

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THE LEARNING CONTINUES CREATING PROGRAMS FOR
RETIRED ADULTS

• Houston Community College-Central
• Linda Wilson

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DID YOU KNOW THAT HOUSTONIANS FIFTY YEARS OF AGE
AND OLDER
Comprise over 28 of the Houston population? Are
the fastest growing segment of the
population? Have a median net worth that is
almost three times that of the average
household? Control over 80 of personal
wealth? Are the fastest growing segment of
internet users? Are the fastest growing segment
of the PC purchasing market? Are the age group
most likely to make a purchase online?
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THE LEARNING CONTINUES

• Discounts for CE Courses
• Partnerships - Oasis, AARP, churches, YMCA,
  Community centers
• Day Institute - several courses offered in one
  day
• Private/Group Lessons - piano, dance, aerobics,
  indoor swimming, yoga, languages
• Gourmet Cooking/Wine Tasting
• Mentor/Tutor Opportunities - Project Grad,
  schools, day care, after-school care, summer
  camps, shelters
• ESL Volunteers - non-profit agencies, hospitals

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GERONTOLOGY
Prepare to work in one of the fastest growing
fields of health care. The 60-hour Texas Basic
Certificate in Gerontology provides you with a
jump start into this field. Each of the following
20-hour courses is offered in fulfillment of part
of the requirements of that certificate. The
certificate is issued by the Texas Consortium
Geriatric Education Centers (TCGEC), composed of
eight major academic institutions and a regional
library.
GERONTOLOGY Mental Health GERS
1092 GERONTOLOGY Physical Health GERS
1092 GERONTOLOGY Social Health GERS 1092
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ELDERHOSTEL PROFILE

• Elderhostel, Inc. is a not-for-profit educational
  organization that provides short-term,
  non-credit, residential learning opportunities
  for people 55 and older. Elderhostel combines the
  best of educational traditions in a program
  designed exclusively for older adults.

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ELDERHOSTEL PROFILE Continued

• Elderhostel provides an environment for
  intellectual exchange and discovery. Prior formal
  education or knowledge of the subjects is not
  required to enjoy Elderhostel programs an open,
  inquisitive, mature mind is all that's needed.
  Courses are designed to be stimulating with no
  homework assignments, exams, grades or credits.
  The classroom environment is informal.

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ELDERHOSTEL PROFILE Continued

• Because we believe that learning is a lifelong,
  enjoyable, and social endeavor, Elderhostel
  offers a warm atmosphere where the individual is
  important and making new friends is easy. Typical
  of an Elderhostel program is the camaraderie and
  congenial social environment hostelers enjoy in a
  group of peers. Participants from all walks of
  life share living quarters, meals, classes, and
  activities with their fellow hostelers, often
  forming lasting friendships as a result of their
  experiences together.

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TYPES OF PROGRAMS
Applied Arts Crafts Performance Service Active
Outdoor International
Short Intergenerational Itinerary/Traveling On
Line Adventures Afloat
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PLANNING THE PROGRAM
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LEARNING STYLESMany
retirees have had extensive formal education and
all have had a lifetime of experiences. They are
quite different from college students. Hostelers

• Appreciate a structured, organized environment
• Want details about what will be taught and a
  brief biography of each instructor
• Usually favor active versus passive activities,
  but need a balance of both
• Want direct, person-to-person contact with
  faculty, dislike it when faculty read lectures
• Want classes that offer time for discussion and Q
  A
• Do not like surprises, such as changes in plans
• Expect that faculty and staff will adhere to the
  program descriptions published in the catalog

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