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Ted Talks
Join us for monthly presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics.  Short videos followed by a facilitated group discussion.  Program is free and registration is required.  All talks meet from 11:15am-12noon.

Monday, August 18:
The Brain Changing Benefits for Exercise:
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
 
Why Some People Find Exercise Harder than Others:
Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors:  our vision. In an informative talk, she shows how when it comes to fitness, some people quite literally see the world differently.

Monday, September 15:  How the Worst Moments of our Lives Makes Us Who We Are, Andrew Solomon

Monday, October 20:  A Love Letter to Realism in a Time of Grief, Mark Pollock and Simone George

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*Ted Talks - How the Worst Moments of our Lives Make Us Who We Are 
55y - 99y N/A M  09/15/2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Rocky Hill Community/Senior Center - Activity Room 1C 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
39 seat(s) available
 
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*Ted Talks - A Love Letter to Realism in a Time of Grief 
55y - 99y N/A M  10/20/2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Rocky Hill Community/Senior Center - Activity Room 1C 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
40 seat(s) available
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