Instructor Sara Orem leading a Vital Aging workshop
Vital Aging at OLLI @Berkeley reimagines what it means to grow older — bringing bold ideas, leading voices, and real conversation to questions of health, purpose, resilience and longevity. It's not just about living longer — it's about living fully, with curiosity, connection and intention.
When and Where
The group meets the first Thursday of every month. The majority of gatherings occur online with in-person get-togethers taking place quarterly in the OLLI office. All OLLI members are invited to participate. Come as you are and whenever you can.
Check our events calendar to view upcoming meetings. Links to RSVP are shared in member-only emails and posted in Member Dashboards.
How It Began
Vital Aging was founded in 2020 by longtime instructor and faculty member Sara Orem, Ph.D., a life-long student who completed her doctorate just before her 60th birthday. Sara led Vital Aging for three years, and we are deeply grateful to her for the energy, wisdom and compassion she brought to the role and for the caring community she so ably built.