Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK

Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK (OLLI at UK) experience the rich and diverse resources of the university while learning informally in the company of their own peers 55 years and older. Classes in Lexington, Morehead, and Somerset offer a tremendous variety of subjects and activities in short non-credit courses. Members are actively involved in planning the courses.

Registration is open for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK Health and Fitness Camp! The camp offers a week full of interactive and educational workshops set in a dynamic and fun atmosphere designed for adults 50+ of all abilities.  The event will be held in Morehead May 12-16h on the MSU campus and at Cave Run Lake. For more information, please call 859-257-2658 or 1-866-602-5862.  

Body Shop Water Aerobics Group Exercise Class

Water Aerobics is a low impact physical activity that anyone can participate in regardless of fitness level or ability.  Click here to learn more about Water Aerobics and other Body Shop Group Exercise Classes.

UK Named Among AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50

The University of Kentucky is one of 50 employers around the country named today by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) as one of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50.  Click here to read more.

Colon Cancer Prevention Project                                                         “Few cancers are as easily preventable as colon cancer. Colon cancer is the number two cause of cancer deaths in America and kills more people each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined. Regular screening for colon cancer should begin at age 50 unless you are high risk, in which case screening should begin earlier. Removing precancerous polyps from the colon prevents the development of colon cancer. Even if colon cancer has already developed, finding it and treating it before symptoms are present result in a greater than 90% treatment success. Only 1 in 3 colon cancers are currently being diagnosed at an early treatable stage. Regrettably, Kentucky ranks among one of the worst in the United States for applying known standards for colon cancer prevention.”  Click here for more information.