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Virtual Senior Academy

A webbased platform that connects adults age 50 or older in the Pittsburgh region through interactive, online courses
 

Summary of the project

 

Taking a culinary tour of Asia, exploring Yellowstone Park, learning how to prevent high blood pressure, getting pointers from a geriatrician on questions to ask during your next doctor’s visit, learning about Andy Warhol’s rise to pop culture icon status—all of these experiences, and many more, are available to seniors who sign up for JHF’s new Virtual Senior Academy.

Older adults who are looking to stay sharp, expand their horizons, and grow their social network should try out JHF’s new Virtual Senior Academy. Launched in August of 2017, the Virtual Senior Academy is a webbased platform that connects adults age 50 or older in the Pittsburgh region through interactive, online courses that cover topics including health and wellness, technology, book clubs, arts and music, history, and current events.

The Virtual Senior Academy is being piloted by seniors at home as well as a number of partner locations including all senior centers within Allegheny County. Recently, the Virtual Senior Academy kicked off a monthly book club series in partnership with the Carnegie Library. Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh are also trying out the platform..

JHF is also looking for community members of all ages who want to become instructors for one-time or ongoing Virtual Senior Academy courses

 

Contact Us

 

To sign up for the Virtual Senior Academy, visit virtualsenioracademy.org.