ElderQuest: An Eight-Week Film Study

Posted on January 18, 2019 in Active Aging, In The News, Learning

Films can provide a wonderful medium to learn about life.A film can transport us into time and location. It can also assist us in self-discovery, and exploring the mysteries of life, as well as the lesson we can learn from life experiences.  Unfortunately, society often paints a picture of aging in a negative light. ElderQuest is an intentional program designed to counter the prevailing notion of aging as a “decline” and instead, considers the possibility of late-life transformation, integrity and transcendence. 

Once a year, ElderQuest provides an eight-week film study in partnership with the Lifelong Learning Institute at Central Ohio Technical College. Participants will join other film enthusiasts and explore eight films, all with a positive theme of aging. Each week, you’ll receive a printed course outline and listen to an introduction to the film. Following each film, a facilitator will lead a discussion on the theme of "elders on a quest."

To register for ElderQuest, simply show up to the first class. You will be directed to pay ($25 which covers all eight weeks) and fill out a registration form. Feel free to attend just one class or all eight--it's your decision! Questions? Please call or email Beverly Vogeley at 614.268.8571 or bevkv@aol.com.

Location:ElderQuest is held at The Martin De Porres Center adjacent to the Ohio Dominican University campus, 2330 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219

Date & Times: Tuesday:  February 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19, 26

(all movies at 12:30 pm, class ends at 3:30)

 Films to be explored:

Feb 5: Itzhak

Feb 12: Elsa and Fred

Feb 19: Harry and Tonto

Feb 26: Nostalgia

March 5: Woman in Gold

March 12: The Swimmer

March 19: Iris

March 26: Driving Miss Daisy

 ElderQuest offers a personal journey of self-reflection through films that exemplify positive aging and sometimes, the struggle to achieve it. 

 

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