Recorded Classes

Listen as Rick talks about playing gigs as a teenager and how he became an author.

Learn about Jill's passion for exercise and what type of music pumps her up!

Learn what inspired Chelsea to work with people living with Dementia and how you can access services or volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association.

Join us for an interview with Jennifer Johnson! We'll find out how she is staying active during these times and what her favorite show is.

Join us for an interview with Dr. Phil Stevens! You'll learn about his time in Nigeria, his favorite classes to teach at UB, and what he is currently working on.

"By the end of the Civil War, an estimated 30,000 homeless and orphaned children roamed the streets of New York City. In response to this crisis, the age of orphan asylums began, culminating in one of the most improbable and audacious episodes in American history. Called the Orphan Train Movement, it endeavored to save these children lost to the streets by heroes who fought for their liberation. Instructor: Michael T. Keene, Author and Historian

In this part we will learn more about how our gut health impacts our brain health. Instructor: Leanne Chung, MS, RD, CDN, Dietitian Consultant, Erie County Department of Senior Services

Join for a brief lesson about how our mental and physical health can be impacted by what we eat. You will learn what role nutrients can play and how to strike the right balance. Instructor: Leanne Chung, MS, RD, CDN, Dietitian Consultant, Erie County Department of Senior Services

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In preparation for the upcoming NFL Playoffs, we'll discuss offensive and defensive positions, formations, and types of penalties. Come get your questions answered ahead of the first game! Instructor: Ryan Gadzo, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services *This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on January 8, 2021.

Drawing upon confidential hospital archives, private patient letters and newspaper accounts of the day, we are taken on a remarkable journey inside a world of madness. What terrible secrets were uncovered at Rolling Hills? Who was the grave digger Lawrence and what was found buried behind the Rochester Insane Asylum? -what happened to the beautiful Nellie Bly inside The Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell Island? -what was the notorious device "The Utica Crib" used for? Who haunts Buffalo State Hospital even to this day? Shocking tales of neglect, abuse and even torture are revealed here for the first time, but also remarkable stories of inspiration, hope and healing. Welcome to Mad~House. Instructor: Michael T. Keene, Author and Historian