Continuing adult education
Continue your education well into adulthood.
There are so many retired Australians who find themselves with very little to do. Growing older in a healthy way is more than just physically staying active; it is also about ensuring your mind stays active and engaged as well.
It’s this belief that prompted Academic Excellence founder Alida Markovics to launch adult education programs.
“When the first breakout of COVID happened, I felt that many senior members of the community were left very behind in terms of technology,” said Markovics. According to Markovics, when technology became the main means of communication, many older Australians lost touch with their loved ones in a meaningful way.
“We were all in lockdown and I thought about all the people who were now isolated and on their own because they don’t know how to access technology,” she explained.
Today, the adult education programs offered by Academic Excellence have expanded to include art and conversational language. On the back of very positive feedback, Markovics wants to expand even further with a Masterchef program where students can learn about wine pairing with menus, or where grandparents can do a cooking class alongside their grandchildren – giving them something to share together to make those all-important memories.
For Markovics, the importance of keeping one’s brain active is a driving force behind the adult education programs. “The older you are, the more important it is to start accessing parts of your brain that have become dormant,” she said. “You have a second chance to stimulate your brain.”
For more information, visit academicexcel.net.au/adulteducation
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