Recorded Classes

Learn about what congestive heart failure is and how it affects other organs in the body. We’ll discuss signs and symptoms, when to call your healthcare provider and ways to manage the condition.

Instructor: Suzanne Stoklosa, MSN, ANP

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on November 29, 2022. 

Learn about the health impacts associated with chemicals in some cleaning products, how to find out what’s in the products you may be using, and how to find safer products.

Instructor: Donna Wysokenski, MS, MA, Grant Coordinator, Growing Places

Access the Green and Clean Recipe Booklet here. 

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on November 2, 2022. 

Journey through one of the “Crimes of the Century” in Buffalo which many lifelong Western New Yorkers have never heard of. Uncover a love triangle, hear messages from the other side, and see landmarks from right here in our backyard.

Instructor: Ryan Gadzo, MPA, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 31, 2022. 

Join us for a short history of wool making in Bruges, Belgium and how it relates to Buffalo and our experiences here. We'll also look at how natural dyes like indigo and the plants that create them (like Woad) are woven into our community.

Instructor: Mary Ann Kedron, MBA, PhD, BOD BRRAlliance Inc.

*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on October 20, 2022. 

This presentation will provide the basics regarding Mental Hygiene Law #81 (MHL 81,) how it works, and what's required of a person who is appointed as an Article 81 Guardian.

Instructors: Brad Loliger, Esq. & Christopher Phillips, Esq., Staff Attorneys, Center for Elder Law & Justice

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 13, 2022. 

We’ll discuss the types of visual impairment and available programs and services to assist.

Instructor: Amanda Cleesattel, MS, OTR/L, Vice President of Vision Rehabilitation Services, VIA

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 11, 2022. 

Hear a brief history of the Tulip, including varieties and take a trip to Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.

Instructor: Mary Ann Kedron, MBA, PhD, BOD BRRAlliance Inc.

* This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 6, 2022. 

Learn about GOLD! Its cosmological origin, its physics, its utilization in art, religion, industry, finance, jewelry, awards, warfare, and astronomy in this informative, illuminating, compelling, forthright, and enjoyable lecture.

Instructor: Francis S. Lestingi, PhD, Professor Emeritus of History of Science & Physics, SUNY Buffalo State; President & Co-Founder, Buffalo Niagara Nikola Tesla Council, Inc.

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 5, 2022. 

Join us to unpack the history of diagnosing grief, the controversy surrounding “Prolonged Grief Disorder,” and the various ways our world is already responding.

Instructor: Anna VanDien, LCSW, Coordinator, Wilson Support Center and Hospice Bereavement Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 4, 2022. 

Learn the basics of the game so you can enjoy watching your favorite team this season. Bring your questions!

Instructor: Ryan Gadzo, MPA, Research Analyst, Erie County Department of Senior Services

*This is a recording of the live streaming class that took place on October 3, 2022.