This game will be based on the TV show "What's My Line?". Everyone will get a chance to ask questions to the person whose job they are trying to guess. The person with the "job" can only answer "yes" or "no" to the questions.

The person asking the question will get to keep asking as long as they get "yes" answers to their questions. They will stop when they get a "No" answer and the next person will ask questions. The group will get up to 10 "no" answers to guess their profession to win the game. This is a chance to give your inquisitive minds a real workout!

Dave was formerly a Radiation Therapy Physicist. He loves a variety of gambling games including Poker & Blackjack, as it incorporates memory, psychology, and logic into an interactive group where everyone is an equal and he's happy to share that with the enliveo group!

Learn about various health issues, including what they entail, symptoms, prevention, and suggestions for healthier living, with gerontologist Dr. Raik.

Dr. Raik spent 40 years practicing and teaching geriatric medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and its associated medical schools. She has just retired from clinical work but continues teaching medical students.

This class will break down the basics of different food groups. Join us as we explore proteins, carbs, fats, and more, with easy tips to incorporate each into your diet. Get ready for a tasty journey toward healthier eating! Nutrition Matters" is an engaging series that explores how what we eat impacts our overall well-being.

Join me as we dive into the significance of our dietary choices and their consequences on our health. Get ready for enlightening discussions on the power of nutrition and its effects on our lives!

Discover the art of chess with Benjamin and fellow students as your guides! Each class begins with a brief introduction, after which you'll move into separate 'breakout rooms,' where individual students will lead you through the intricacies of chess piece movements. Not only is chess a delightful pastime, but it also nurtures memory, logic, and fosters social connections. So, get ready for some fun!

Benjamin and his friends are passionate about chess, often competing in tournaments. Benjamin, in particular, is the driving force behind 'Chess in the Homes,' an intergenerational chess program. He and most of his fellow chess enthusiasts who facilitate VSC classes attend Stuyvesant High School.

Learn how to create a relaxing paper landscape that can be displayed in your home.

Tyler works by day in marketing, however, she loves working in paper and other media to create practical crafts in her spare time. She enjoys researching and finding simple projects for all to share and express their own creativity.

Your new place: houseboat or RV? Something that school could teach that would be valuable?

Every person has a fantastic life story that needs to be told. In this series of classes, we look at the memories of our lives. We explore the questions, both big and small. All of our lives are so different, and we celebrate how different we each are. Our classes usually have a shorter, more straightforward question and a more involved question afterward. All of us share our stories. There are lots of smiles and laughter.

Ross lives in Sydney, Australia, and enjoys hearing how our lives differ. He has been working with Seniors for some time now. Ross continues working part-time in a nursing home, trying to help people live happier, better lives, and very much looks forward to the VSC weekly sessions.

Join Charles for a lot of musical potpourri and a little of “other”! The musical content will include some basic teaching of how to play a piano, singing as a group, viewing music videos to include songs and teaching about music. Then, if time, Charles takes class requests and will devote some time to discussing or finding interesting things on the internet. Enjoy the Entertainment hour!

Charles has always been a music lover and his earliest memories of loving music are hearing his beloved Mom humming, singing and listening to a transistor radio, challenging as it was to tune in to a radio station. Today he wants to bring joy to you by helping you to build a simple toolbox for playing the piano (a super user friendly and approachable instrument), that will enable them to play a lot of song as well as just enjoy the pleasures of singing and listening to Music!

Join your friends and play some Dealer's Choice poker. When it is your turn to deal, you get to choose between Texas Hold'em and stud poker with wild card variations. The first 6 players who sign in will play at the table and have a chance to be the big winner for the night! This is not a class on how to play; you should already be familiar with the rules for stud and Texas Hold'em.

If you are uncomfortable playing but just want to watch and learn how the game is played, you are more than welcome to join the session and pick up some pointers! The hand rankings for poker are posted under the "Materials" tab if you wish to print that out.

Dave was formerly a Radiation Therapy Physicist. He loves poker, as it incorporates memory, psychology, and logic into an interactive group where everyone is equal, and he's happy to share that with the VSC group!

Improvisation, or Improv, is spontaneous, entertaining, and fun! The first 8 people entering the class who wish to be an actor that day will be doing 2-person scenes for about 5 minutes. It’s a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters, and dialogue of a scene or story are made up in the moment. You will be doing 2-person scenes for about 5 minutes. Kathy will give each pair of “actors” a situation. The actors will each be given a character to pretend to play. After the scene is acted out, the rest of the class will guess what characters they are portraying. There will be several scenes played out as time allows.

Example of a situation for doing an improv scene: You are preparing for your first ride in a hot air balloon.

Kathy Knox discovered improv when she took an improv class in 2016. Since then she has enjoyed teaching and performing improv at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University in Greenville, SC.

We are all creative in many ways: cooking, gardening, dancing, arts, and crafts, to name a few of our interests. We can be creative in how we communicate, how we approach a challenge, and ultimately, how we live our lives. Let’s explore how we are creative, how we would like to be and how to nurture these.

Jenny Pigassiou is a NYC-based performance and video artist and entrepreneur. Life-long learner and creator, including personal development workshops, painting, light sculpture, and improvisational theater, among others.

Join Denise, Pam, and volunteers as they showcase their furry friends. Enjoy their antics, cuteness, and tricks. They're waiting for you to have a great time!

Pam lives with her husband and two rescue Sheltie girls in Edmond, Oklahoma. After retiring as an IT Director for a newspaper company, she focused on volunteering with rescued Sheltie girls whom she certified as therapy dogs. Pam enjoys sharing her dogs both online and in person, knowing her pups bring smiles and joy wherever they go.

Denise and Wiley, a miniature schnauzer, became a certified Therapy Dog team about eight years ago when Wiley was just a year old. They have been visiting several locations in their area, such as the Children’s Hospital, schools, libraries, and nursing/assisted living homes, and during the pandemic in 2020, they joined the Pets Together team. As of Feb. 2024, they have over 850 visits.

Join Allen as he concludes the focus on the healthcare industry: We will investigate the non-profit hospitals in the US and how corporate greed is negatively impacting the quality of care.

Then, you will start to discuss another area that needs to be fixed, which is the housing shortage and some of the factors causing it. Weigh in on your interests. Allen is a former high school math teacher who enjoys doing these virtual travel tours.

A character study on evil. Join David to learn and converse about the most intricate and notable crimes, scams, murders, and cons that have taken place in the United States. Tackling eight famous cases, David will reveal the truth about these stories, their characters, and their legacies. Join us for an hour of fascinating (and sometimes frightening) history.

David Cuellar is a Social Work Intern who currently works at the Clearview Older Adult Center and attends Columbia University. His passions are music, the outdoors, psychology, and writing/telling stories. He is excited to share his longtime interest in true crime with the VSC community.

Take a virtual trip to the casino and try your luck at beating the dealer at blackjack (same as 21). The first 6 players who sign in will get a seat at the table and get a chance to be the big winner! Please read the rules for playing under the "Materials" tab before coming to class. You are more than welcome to come and just watch to get familiar with the rules.

Dave was formerly a Radiation Therapy Physicist.

He loves a variety of gambling games, including Poker & Blackjack, as it incorporates memory, psychology, and logic into an interactive group where everyone is an equal and he's happy to share that with the VSC group!

This class will discuss how the US responded to the terror in Europe before and during World War II.

Steve has been teaching American History with VSC since 2018. He has varied careers as a lawyer, Peace Corps Volunteer, and educator.

He taught high school social studies in New York City and retired in 2023 from working in administration with the NYC Department of Education, working with high schools in the Bronx. Steve is married with two grown sons, two dogs, and three cats!

Join Sharon for a slide talk focusing on avant-garde artistic production from the late nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries. We will consider works by Camile Pissarro, Paul Cezanne, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso, who sought to liberate art from academic genres and techniques and introduce radical new modes of art making. Presented by Sharon Vatsky, former Director of Audience Engagement, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

This course answers the questions: what is a ‘web browser,’ what is a ‘search statement,’ why is a ‘search statement’ needed, and how do I write a ‘search statement? Deborah is a Certified Adult Facilitator, earning certification in 2014.

In 2008, she began working online as an adjunct professor at a university, interacting with adult learners of all ages. Deborah has earned three college degrees: a B.S., an MBA, and an MAED. She is a voracious reader, and my favorite author is Barbara Fleming. Her hobbies include knitting and sewing.

She learned to knit while in high school and made her first garment, a cable knit sweater, as a gift for her mother. She uses needles and Finger knits, making blankets and covers for Christmas and birthday gifts. She sews using the latest fabrics and patterns. In addition, she loves gospel and classical music and attends live stage plays, outdoor concerts, and visiting museums.

Join Abby as she shows us how to create a simple yet delicious cheesy dish and a refreshing salad to pair with it on the side.

In this series, Abby will cook and bake traditional Jewish recipes while discussing their meaning and importance. Abby is an MSW candidate attending the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. She is interning at Selfhelp and working in the VSC/enliveo department. She looks forward to hearing about what foods are meaningful to you!

Password security is of the utmost importance to safeguard your personal information, but remembering those passwords can be challenging. In this workshop, learn about available ways to manage and keep your passwords safe.

Abbie Richie grew up in Los Angeles as an entrepreneur, wife, mother of two school-aged children, and devoted daughter of many. She is the TECH GURU FOR SENIORS and the founder of Senior Savvy, which provides Zoom workshops and technical support throughout the US.

Senior Savvy is the marriage of two things Abbie loves - helping older people and technology. She has been featured on The List, ABC 15 News, Fox26 Houston, the Isiah Factor, USA Today, and Yahoo News.

The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education is a powerful and revolutionary approach to improving your life that uses gentle, mindful movement to bring new awareness and possibility into every aspect of your life. Developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, the Feldenkrais Method has helped millions of people worldwide.

Stacia Gallagher is a skilled teacher of movement with 35+ years of teaching in the movement industry; after a series of car accidents and work-related injuries, she turned her attention to mindful movement practices to help herself cope with the lasting effects of the injuries and to address her physical discomfort to age gracefully with less pain.

She is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, providing Awareness Through Movement classes and Functional Integration® lessons in her private practice in Baltimore County, Maryland. She also maintains a private Pilates practice, training clients of all levels on all equipment.

Maegan White leads a weekly evening class on Women Leaders of the World. She is an editor and French translator by profession, allowing her to work with writers, artists, nonprofits, and businesses worldwide. Her work combines two passions: helping people build relationships through communication and learning new things.

Maegan moved to NYC in 2011 for the Publishing and Digital Media program at NYU. She was excited to discover an online community center for older adults--something she had longed to see in her home city of Montreal while working for HelpAge Canada.

She has been leading VSC classes ever since and cherishes the bond she shares with the participants over women leaders throughout history and their influence on our lives today. She loves to spend time in nature and has two small dogs, Cindy and Tucker (who sometimes pop in on classes!)

Learn about a practical technique for heightening happiness in daily life. This class will offer tips on how to promote well-being by adding simple tools readily available to everyone.

Learn about practical tools to stay present & mindful in your everyday life. Being intentional about being more mindful can help you live with greater purpose and happiness. This class will offer tips on achieving this easily by adding a few simple habits to your daily life.

Callie received her certificate in Positive Psychology in 2017. During the pandemic, she began hosting online workshops and presentations for individuals and small groups. She is a NYC native, a graduate of CUNY, and a media professional. She’s also a lifelong learner who is interested in growth & transformation and passionate about helping others find ways to improve their everyday lives positively.

Join Cheryl, Ron, and volunteers as they showcase their furry friends. Enjoy their antics, cuteness, and tricks. They're waiting for you to have a great time! CJ will be hosting calls with her special little dog, Lucy!

Their therapy dog team loves serving others virtually and in person. Lucy is an AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog and a trickster! She also has the AKC Performer Elite title (highest level). They are excited to host these virtual pet therapy calls with VSC and look forward to having fun visits with you!

Join Al, a Musicians on Call musician, as he plays Oldies music using Guitar Strums, Hums, and Fingerpicks! Al Weiser played in a cover band as a teen and now plays (mostly) oldies and standards for rooms and venues all over NYC and Long Island. He has sung with the Big Apple barbershop chorus in Carnegie Hall and as a solo artist in the Port Authority. He has performed over 200 events for Musicians on Call.

A skill you’d like to have. Set one rule that every family member must obey.

Every person has a fantastic life story that needs to be told. In this series of classes, we look at the memories of our lives. We explore the questions, both big and small. All of our lives are so different, and we celebrate how different we each are. Our classes usually have a shorter, more straightforward question first and then a more involved question afterward. All of us share our stories. There are lots of smiles and laughter.

Ross lives in Sydney, Australia, and enjoys hearing how our lives are so different. He has been working with Seniors for some time now. Ross continues working part-time in a nursing home, trying to help people live happier, better lives, and very much looks forward to the VSC weekly sessions.

Technology can be confusing for people who didn't grow up using it on a day-to-day basis! This class is meant to be a place for beginners (although people of all levels are welcome) to introduce themselves to tools and tips as taught by someone who grew up in the smartphone generation. Learn about using technology, from the basics of Gmail and Spotify to tips on online safety and more!

Cindy is a student at Cornell University from NYC. In her free time, she is passionate about cooking, eating the food she cooks, and contemplating the existentialism of life.

Join Charles for a lot of musical potpourri and a little of “other”! The musical content will include some basic teaching of how to play a piano, singing as a group, viewing music videos to include songs and teaching about music. Then, if time, Charles takes class requests and will devote some time to discussing or finding interesting things on the internet. Enjoy the Entertainment hour!

Charles has always been a music lover and his earliest memories of loving music are hearing his beloved Mom humming, singing and listening to a transistor radio, challenging as it was to tune in to a radio station. Today he wants to bring joy to you by helping you to build a simple toolbox for playing the piano (a super user friendly and approachable instrument), that will enable them to play a lot of song as well as just enjoy the pleasures of singing and listening to Music!

Improvisation, or Improv, is spontaneous, entertaining, and fun! The first 8 people entering the class who wish to be an actor that day will be doing 2-person scenes for about 5 minutes. It’s a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a scene or story are made up in the moment. You will be doing 2-person scenes for about 5 minutes. Kathy will give each pair of “actors” a situation. The actors will each be given a character to pretend to play. After the scene is acted the rest of the class will guess what characters they were portraying. There will be several scenes played out as time allows.

Example of a situation for doing an improv scene: You are preparing for your first ride in a hot air balloon.

Kathy Knox discovered improv when she took an improv class in 2016. Since then she has enjoyed teaching and performing improv at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University in Greenville, SC.