AARP has free online classes for seniors this week on topics like Estate Planning, Alzheimer’s treatments, cooking and more.
Several times a week, AARP sponsors free classes that you can stream to your computer or smartphone. Each lecture is presented by an expert and is followed by a live Q&A where you can ask questions.
These events are FREE to everyone (AARP membership not required) but you must register in advance to attend. The schedule for some of the top free Virtual Lectures is below.
- Learn How to Optimize Your Google Calendar Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 12:00 p.m. ET
The advanced functionalities you’ll hear about can help you organize your Google Calendar and improve your productivity. READ MORE and REGISTER - Let’s Talk About Estate Planning Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 12:00 p.m. ET
There never seems to be a good time to discuss creating an estate plan, so how about now! READ MORE and REGISTER - New Alzheimer’s Treatments: Virtual Q&A with R Scott Turner, MD Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023
4:00 p.m. ET
Hear about the new drug recently approved for early Alzheimer’s and get your questions answered by an expert. READ MORE and REGISTER - Cooking Class: A Healthy Dinner on a Strict Budget Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET
Watch as the pros at Mercy Chefs demonstrate how to create tasty, nutritious meals using ingredients purchased using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. READ MORE and REGISTER - Meet the Artist: A Conversation With Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET
Sit in on a wide-ranging virtual conversation featuring the British cellist and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Tanya Derksen. READ MORE and REGISTER - Growing Outstanding Herbs Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 6:30 p.m. ET
Learn how to grow and harvest herbs successfully in your own garden. READ MORE and REGISTER - Music Lecture: The Beatles, Beethoven and Bach Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET
The second webinar in our 3-part series will delve into Ludwig van Beethoven’s life and legacy. READ MORE and REGISTER - Coping With Painful Grief Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 11:30 a.m. ET
We don’t just experience grief after a loss – we often experience “anticipatory grief” beforehand. READ MORE and REGISTER - Learn How to Put the Tech in Traveling Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 3:00 p.m. ET
Discover the technologies that can help you plan your next trip and make the travel easier. READ MORE and REGISTER - AARP Presents: A Virtual Concert with Los Lobos Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and the powerful connection between music and health during a virtual concert featuring Los Lobos. READ MORE and REGISTER - Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow Friday, Sep 29, 2023 1:30 p.m. ET
Hear the story of Judy Garland’s life and career, and enjoy clips from her many performances. READ MORE and REGISTER - A Girlfriend-to-Girlfriend Workshop on the Latest Car Technology Friday, Sep 29, 2023 4:00 p.m. ET
In AARP’s Smart DriverTEK virtual workshop taught by women for women, learn how new technology can make driving safer and easier. READ MORE and REGISTER - Movies for Grownups: ‘Keeper of Time’ Friday, Sep 29, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET
“Keeper of Time” explores the astonishing world of watchmaking while contemplating the notions of time, aging and mortality. READ MORE and REGISTER - The Stories of America’s Storied Art Museums Monday, Oct 2, 2023 11:50 a.m. ET
This class is the third in a four-part online series examining the little-known stories of some of America’s grandest museums. READ MORE and REGISTER - Fitness Class: Strengthen Your Bones Monday, Oct 2, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET
In this Monday class during October, find out how exercise can help you increase bone density and protect yourself against osteopenia and osteoporosis. READ MORE and REGISTER - Movies for Grownups: ‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story’ Monday, Oct 2, 2023 8:00 p.m. ET
This love story, which took 50 years to tell, explores the romantic relationship between John Lennon and his Chinese-American assistant May Pang. READ MORE and REGISTER
If you are interested in one of the events, click on More Details and register. Registration is limited and often closes quickly. After you register, AARP will email you a link to the live event which you can view on your computer or smartphone.
View more events at: AARP Virtual Community Center
Please note that you must sign in to your AARP.org account or create one to register. AARP membership is not required to create an account. Please do not opt out of event-related emails, as you will be emailed a link to join the lecture prior to the event.
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