|
50+
I am merely speculating, but I think my maternal grandmother may have originated the term “50+” to note age. At Osher, we describe our program as being geared toward the 50+ crowd and in our case, 50+ can go all the way up to 99+. My grandmother’s birthday was last week, and she would have been over 100 years old if she were still alive. Through a series of text messages, my cousins and I debated just how old she was because we weren’t quite sure what year she was born. When he was a teenager, my cousin Adam asked my grandmother how old she was and she said, “50+” to which Adam replied, “plus what?!” She just giggled like a little girl in response and even as she approached 50 + 30, she never lost that youthful quality. At just about the same time that I was pondering my grandmother’s caginess about her age, I read The Atlantic article “The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are” by Jennifer Senior (scroll down to the end of the newsletter for the link to the article). The article talks about the distinction between how old you feel and how old you are in your own mind. Less the arthritic joints, the crow’s feet, the graying hair, or balding scalp, the age that people are in their heads is often years younger than their biological age. I dare say that if my grandmother had been asked the question about how old she is in her mind, she would have answered something well under 50+. There really might be something to that whole “age is just a number” business after all.
Stay safe and healthy,
Tracy Jacobs
| |
Okay, procrastinators! Space is available in many of the Osher spring classes so you can still sign up.
Join us for in-person classes and a few Zoom lectures. Click on the links to:
Have questions?
| |
|
SPARK is the perfect opportunity for curious minds, empty nesters, and retirees to explore topics in a relaxed environment. SPARK is divided into three courses. Each course meets once per week on TU’s campus for a total of six sessions per course.
Pricing is $145/non-members, $110/Osher members, including parking.
| |
The Birth of Social Activism in America
Instructor: Robert Baer
Discover uniquely American endeavors that helped lay the foundation for many of our democratic traditions.
|
|
Wakandans, Amazons, and Robotmen: Representation and Culture in Comics
Instructor: Scott West
Learn how comics have expressed and evolved representation and culture over the last 80 years.
|
|
The Fitzgeralds and The Lost Generation
Instructor: Jack Burkert
Dive into the writings of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and examine the personalities of the ‘lost generation.’
|
|
|
Research by TU history professor uncovers unknown abolitionist William Still, who helped hundreds escape from slavery.
| |
Support Osher at Towson University. Your tax-deductible contribution helps to provide a rich experience for our members and a vibrant, affordable program for years to come.
Donate online through the link below. If you prefer to donate by check, please make check payable to “Towson University Foundation, Inc.” and note Osher fund in the memo line. Mail to: Towson University Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 17165, Baltimore, MD 21297-0219.
If you would like to honor a friend or loved one with a donation in their memory, please consider supporting Osher at Towson University with a gift to the Osher Excellence Fund.
| |
|
|
|
|
