Getting and staying fit mentally is as important as being physically fit. This program will provide information about how our brain ages, address mental health issues particular to our age group, strategies to recognize and deal with depression in seniors as well as ways to keep our minds fit and agile.
Presenters are Suzanna Waters Castillo, PhD, MSSW, distinguished faculty associate in geriatric mental health at UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies, Behavioral Health Unit and Dr. Jack Nitschke, clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin.
Food pantry contributions
The pantry selected for this event is Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Both cash and checks payable to Mt. Zion Baptist Church with "Food Pantry" on the memo line will be accepted.
Parking
Enter Oakwood grounds at the traffic light at Island Drive and Mineral Point Road. Take the left fork and then the second driveway on the right to enter visitor underground parking. Push the button for assistance. Park in any visitor stall; take elevator to first floor lobby where signs or a receptionist will help. When you exit the underground parking the garage door opens automatically. You may also park in a surface visitor spot (marked spaces along the drive and up the hill toward the large lot).
On foot, enter Heritage (6205 Mineral Point Road) at its main entrance (third driveway on the right, at stop sign) or enter the auditorium doors directly from the lower drive.
If taking the bus, Madison Metro Bus Routes 14 and 67 stop on Mineral Point Rd in front of Oakwood, if traveling easterly, or across Mineral Point Rd from Oakwood if traveling westerly.
Here is a link to the Oakwood Village University Woods campus map showing the location of underground parking lot and surface parking spaces. The location of the Arts and Education Center is also highlighted in yellow.
Registration
Advance registration is required. You are encouraged to register online. If you have not registered, we cannot guarantee that there will be enough handouts available. If you or your companion registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please email or call the UWRA Office.
To register by phone or email, call or email
UW-Madison Retirement Association
21 N Park St, Room 7205
Madison WI 53715-1218
608-262-0641
retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu
