Purpose Statement
"UU Seniors" is an ongoing program of the First UU Church. The purpose of the program is to create community for us in our later years so we can live them to the fullest. It provides seniors the opportunity of being in community while discussing issues of concern. This group meets on the third Saturday morning of each month. Currently, the meeting is multi-platform with some folks on ZOOM and others in Bard Hall. Look for the link and announcements in the Window, and the South Bay Newsletter. If you wish to be on the email list, request more information, or provide feedback on the program, please contact the person listed below.
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UU Seniors meets on the third Saturday of each month at 10 am PST
Multiplatform: In person in Bard Hall or online at https://bit.ly/UUSeniors, or call in at 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID 911 2242 6361 |
Upcoming Programs
July's program has been canceled because it coincides with the San Diego Gay Pride Parade. We hope you will join us in August.
Ageism
Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. Bard Hall & Zoom: https://bit.ly/UUSeniors
Virginia Berger, a retired educator, will lead a discussion on ageism. She will talk about the presence of ageism in our society and how we experience it in our daily lives. Her discussion will highlight the subtle forms of ageism and share a method to bolster positive beliefs about aging. All are welcome.
Ageism
Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. Bard Hall & Zoom: https://bit.ly/UUSeniors
Virginia Berger, a retired educator, will lead a discussion on ageism. She will talk about the presence of ageism in our society and how we experience it in our daily lives. Her discussion will highlight the subtle forms of ageism and share a method to bolster positive beliefs about aging. All are welcome.
Previous Programs
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Saturday, June 20
Skills for Disagreeing Better Alden Moss and Paula McCormack from Braver Angels, an organization that works to bring people together across the political divide to create common ground, taught us a few skills for understanding the values and concerns of those who differ politically from us, as well as ways to share our perspective in a manner that the other person might hear, even if they disagreed. This program was not recorded for copyright reasons and unavailable for viewing. Materials: Saturday, May 16 Cost of Retirement Living- whether at home or in a Retirement Community Julie Derry, Certified Senior Advisor with Aging123, led a practical and informative discussion on the costs related to aging in place and moving to a retirement community. Julie walked through different care options, ways to offset expenses, and what to expect financially in the future. The session was designed to help individuals and families make informed decisions as they plan. Materials: your_aging_journey_2026_uu_seniors__002_.pptx Saturday, April 18
Role of a Fiduciary: Planning for Life's Transitions Our speaker was Patricia Garcia, the principal of Modern Fiduciary, Inc. and a licensed professional fiduciary with more than 25 years of experience. She explained what a fiduciary is, the role fiduciaries can play in estate planning and later-life decision-making, and the types of services they provide. This presentation offered practical information for individuals and families planning for life’s transitions. Materials: 4-2026_fiduciary_presentation_-_planning_for_lifes_transitions.pdf March 21
Are You Curious About Mild Cognitive Impairment? Gloria de Aragón Baker from the Glenner Center talked about the current research on Mild Cognitive Impairment and ways to improve brain health and whether testing would serve a purpose. Presentation Materials: February 21
I Searched for 'Church for Atheists' and First UU Came Up Ever sit in church and think, "Spirituality? Faith? Church? Religion? What are they talking about?" Tony Bianca led a presentation and discussion exploring the way we talk about who we are and what we believe from a humanist, agnostic. and/or atheistic perspective. Click here for the presentation materials. There is no video recording for this presentation. January 17
Planning Your Celebration of Life Participants joined Rev. Kristen for a presentation and discussion about the elements involved in planning a celebration of life. The session explored both practical considerations and the spiritual aspects of selecting readings, participants, music, and developing a soul sketch. Click here for the presentation slides. November 15
Asahi Nordic, a Finnish Mind-Body Fitness Program Beverly Harju is an advanced certified instructor in Asahi who was trained in Minnesota and Finland. Beverly, a church member, introduced the concepts in Asahi and led us through a 10 minute series of exercises. Asahi provides safe, slow movements for any age or physical condition. Click here for the presentation slides. Click this link to practice Asahi Nordic online: youtu.be/D4v3QiSdzPw?si=RE-IcMObIZRWsB77 October 11
Uncomfortable Conversations with Adult Children Rev. Justine led a discussion on topics that were difficult to approach with grown children and close friends. These included how we choose to die, what we do about inheritance, our response to children who became "bossy" toward their parents, and whatever examples participants brought from their own experiences. Presentation Materials: September 20
Making the Personal Decision to Move Gay Hybertsen led a discussion on deciding to leave one's current abode, and move into a place better suited to our needs as we age. Presentation Materials: August 16
Scams and Fakes Tony Bianca, with help from friends, reviewed ways to identify scams in text messages, messages related to church scams, AI generated frauds, etc. Click here for the presentation slides. June 21
Who Needs a Fiduciary? Richard Scott Stewart, Esq., a local attorney specializing in elder law, led a discussion on types of fiduciaries, what services they provide and how to select a fiduciary. Click here for the presentation slides. May 17
Intergenerational Conversations Tony Bianca, Director of Lifespan Faith Formation, led a discussion on ways to promote intergenerational conversations. Tony shared some hints for having meaningful conversations across age groups. Click here for the presentation slides. Please note: There was no program in April. March 15
Dynamic Duo: Hospice and Palliative Care Chris Smith, a retired hospital nurse and church member, talked about hospice and palliative care. He explained how each of them played a role when illness affected the quality of life. Chris covered how they worked, how to access them, and what resources were available for support. Click here for the hospice resources document. February 15
A Rich and Meaningful Life Dr. Lynn Northrop, a clinical psychologist and church member, led a discussion on how to have a rich and meaningful life. January 18
Panel Discussion on Retirement Communities A panel discussion on retirement communities. The panel members are current residents of various local retirement communities. Les Vivian moderated the panel. Panel members are Katie Boskoff, Dave Karpinski, and Penny and Mike Moreau. November 16
Doing Social Justice Valeria Aguilar, First UU Church's social justice coordinator, led a discussion on ways to get involved with social justice activities. It was an opportunity to get to know Valeria and learn about justice work at First UU. Click Here for the slide presentation. Resources: Volunteer Opportunities Aid Media Recommendations Mailing List Aid Community Partners Aid October 26
Psychology of Color in Design Mike Manse, a local web designer, discussed the psychology of color in design. Hosted by UU Seniors, this was a hybrid program - using Bard Hall and Zoom. There is no recording of the program due to a technical problem. Shown here are the PowerPoint slides he used (click the picture on the right.) The slides are both interesting and beautifully colored. They are well worth reviewing. September 21st Aging in Place : Aging in Your Space Abby Marcato, an Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) and a church member, led a discussion on how to prevent falls in your home and other topics related to aging in place. August 15th The News and Your Sanity Rev. Arvid talked with us about how to engage with the news without losing our minds. June 15th
JTW & Right Relations Church member Bill James updated us on recent JTW activities and the Committee on Right Relations and led us in an interactive discussion about ow to be better listeners. |
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May 18
Philippine Partner Church Church members Liz Jones and Rich Zemlin shared their experiences visiting our partner church and reviewed our current projects with the church. |
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April 20
End-of-Life Conversations Rev. Justine Sullivan led a discussion on how to share the medical end-of-life documents and estate planning documents with your family and loved ones. |
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March
Estate Planning Documents Richard Scott Stewart, Esq., a local attorney specializing in elder law, led a discussion on wills, trusts, and other legal documents for estate planning. Contact information for Mr. Richard Scott Stewart, our speaker at the March Program: Phone 619-282-1194, Email at [email protected]. |
Please note: The video has no sound for the first 20 seconds but then continues with normal sound for about 90 minutes. Initially the video only shows the slides. It does not show our speaker speaking until later in the program.
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Saturday, February 17, 10 am
Review of Medical Decision Forms related to End-of-Life Care Melissa Favela-Ayala from SCRC reviewed the documents that pertain to End-of-Life medical care. She covered Advanced Healthcare Directives, and other important forms. |
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Saturday, January 20, 10 am
Aging in India Swamini Saraswati, our intern minister, led a discussion on the Indian perspective on aging with stories from Hinduism. |
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