Fritz Coleman

Weathercaster, Comedian and Philanthropist

Defying Gravity: Fritz Coleman Speaks to a Generation

Fritz Coleman is an accomplished comedian, having done stand-up for decades at The Improv, the Ice House and other Southern California comedy clubs. Coleman has appeared for Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” and on several Bob Hope specials. He received four Los Angeles area Emmy Awards for his work on the NBC4 comedy specials and series. Most recently, Fritz Coleman has been delighting audiences with his show DEFYING GRAVITY, a hilarious look at the comical calamities of aging. Come join us as Coleman reminds everyone, “Getting old isn’t pretty, but it sure is funny.” To learn more visit www.boomerhumor.com.

Glorya Kaufman

Philanthropist, Visionary and Dance Enthusiast

The Art of Philanthropy: A Focused Q&A

Over the years, Glorya Kaufman has deepened her appreciation of the enormous potential of dance to heal the body, mind and human spirit. She recognizes the universal appeal of dance and its ability to bring people together. Join us as Glorya discusses her early influences and journey as a philanthropist and leader. Glorya will engage in a fireside chat with Mei-Lee Ney, President of Richard Ney & Associates, Asset Management, Inc. To learn more visit www.thegloryakaufmandancefoundation.org.

Saturday Topic – Prevention

• The Role of Sleep
  Jennifer Ailshire, PhD – Assistant Professor of Gerontology and Sociology
  
• The Role of Alcohol
  Eileen Crimmins, PhD – University Professor; AARP Professor of Gerontology  
  Caleb Finch, PhD – University Professor; ARCO/William F. Kieschnick Professor of the Neurobiology of Aging
• The Role of Diet
  Pinchas Cohen, MD – Dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology; William and Sylvia Kugel Dean’s Chair in Gerontology; Executive Director of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center; Professor of Gerontology, Medicine and Biological Sciences
• The Role of Exercise
  Nathan LeBrasseur, PhD – Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic
  
  

Saturday Faculty Activity

• Leah Buturain Schneider, PhD – Lecturer of Gerontology
  Hospitality of the Heart:  Greeting change with the Welcoming Prayer
  
  This elective offers retreatants the opportunity to practice presence by playing with a few brief breath-related mindfulness practices.  Mary Mrozowski, the sage woman who composed the Welcoming Prayer, desired to create a gracious practice for all committed to conscious awareness.  She incorporated the spirituality of the present moment with the wisdom of the 12-step programs.  The welcoming prayer offers a compass for navigating one’s attachments to security, approval and control, thereby allowing for less resistance and anxiety.  The pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus wrote “Change is the only constant in life.”  Welcoming change with loving release creates more internal space for showing up in the present moment with receptivity and gratitude.
  
  

Sunday Topic – Interventions & Treatments

• Osteoporosis
  Andrew Hoffman, MD – Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) at Stanford Medical Center
• Stress Management
  Mara Mather, PhD  – Assistant Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs; Professor of Gerontology and Psychology
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Longevity Decline
  Christian Pike, PhD – Professor in Gerontology Division of Biogerontology
  
• Diabetes and Obesity
  Kelvin Yen, PhD – Research Assistant Professor of Gerontology