Poetics of Aging
schedule
schedule
schedule
Poetics of Aging Politics
Poetics of Evolving Abilities
Poetics of Caring
Friday, Nov 18: 6pm — 8pm
Evening Reception
Poetics of Life/Work
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco, California
Mission
schedule
schedule
The conference mission is to counter the mainstream understanding of aging as decline and/or disease with a more expansive, humanistic, and creative — that is poetic — vision and approach (see article). Together we shall create a climate where people share their awareness and creative expressions, while providing room for self-study and discovery.
“What we need is a radical reinterpretation of longevity that makes elders (and their needs) central to our collective pursuit of happiness and well-being.”
— Dr. Bill Thomas (read full article)
Agenda
11/16/2011
POETICS OF AGING POLITICS
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/16/2011
POETICS OF AGING POLITICS
We ask ourselves, “Am I going to have enough money? How can I stay as healthy as possible? Am I feeling content, useful, have something to ...
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/17/2011
POETICS OF EVOLVING ABILITIES
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/17/2011
POETICS OF EVOLVING ABILITIES
We look at that passion, explore it further and develop it more deeply, so that we spend the last 20, 30, or 40 years of our live enjoying,...
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/18/2011
POETICS OF CARING
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/18/2011
POETICS OF CARING
Everything we do or don’t do is about care. How do we care for ourselves as we age? How do we care for our elders as they age? How can we f...
8am
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6pm
Estuary Park
11/18/2011
POETICS OF LIFE/WORK
8am
-
6pm
Estuary Park
11/18/2011
POETICS OF LIFE/WORK
What is life for? What is old age for? What do we mean by work? How can we translate the meaning of life and work into our later years? How...
8am
-
6pm
Estuary Park
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