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COUNCIL ON AGING - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Gain Health &
Happiness through
Lifelong Learning
The North Orange Continuing Education
(NOCE) Emeritus Program offers tuition-free
courses designed for adults age 50+ conducted
in a welcoming and engaging environment for
students of all abilities. Courses include a wide
variety of topics taught by skilled professionals.
Through quality instruction, students are
supported in expanding mental acuity and
physical dexterity while learning, discovering,
and developing new abilities in a variety of topics.
A socially healthy life has been linked with
many health benefits such as lowering chronic
pain and the risk of depression and increased life
span (Van Orden et al., 2021). Interacting with
a wide range of people can offer even greater
benefits. Studies show that older adults who
interact with people beyond their usual social
circle of family and close friends are more likely
to have higher levels of physical activity, greater
positive moods, and fewer negative feelings (The
Journals of Gerontology, 2019).
Mobility is the foundation for living a healthy
and independent life (Harvard Medical School,
2023). It includes skills required for everyday
activities: physical energy, strength, balance,
coordination, and motion. Mobility also helps
avoid falls and prevent injuries, allowing older
adults to live more independent lives.
NOCE's Emeritus Program classes can help
mature students grow in independence, creativity,
physical and cognitive health, and community
engagement. Classes can improve your mental wellbeing,
help maintain physical wellness, or simply
learn a new hobby while meeting new friends.
What You Can Learn
Body & Mind: Stay physically well with classes
on nutrition and health. Brain health and wellness
courses can help you maintain cognition and
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mental well-being. Spice it up with life enrichment
courses such as History of Comedy and Humor,
Creative Writing - create autobiographies, fiction
and nonfiction writing, and poetry -- Books Come
Alive, Journey Back into Time, and Senior Topics.
Creative Arts: Express yourself! Creative arts
classes offer instruction in ceramics, painting, quilting,
needlecrafts, knitting, crocheting, and more.
Health & Wellness: Learn skills for
healthy and successful aging. Be proactive
with diet, managing chronic conditions, and
routine physical activity to live with optimum
independence. A modified course is also offered
for those with limited mobility.
Music Arts: Interact through musical
reminiscence, discussions, and listening activities.
Students participate in sing-alongs and rhythmic
activities. Senior Chorus introduces students to
choral music including its cultural and historical
aspects. The Tone Chime Choir course provides
instruction on handbell performance skills using
chime instruments. Both the Senior Chorus and
Tone Chime Choir host community performances
throughout the year.
*Although NOCE Emeritus Program classes
are designed for those ages 50+, anyone 18+ can
attend. Classes are held throughout North Orange
County. For more information visit www.noce.edu/
emeritus or contact us at 714.808.4909.
Dr. Martha Turner, Associate Dean of the
NOCE Life skills Education Advancement
Program, holds a doctorate in Educational
Leadership from CSU, Fullerton.
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