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  • Get It Together: Organize Your Records so Your Family Won't Have To (2nd four weeks)
  • Dates: 2/5/2026 - 2/26/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Online via Zoom
    Instructor: Brad Jenson
    The intended outcome of this class is that you will be able to implement a system for organizing all of your important documents and other important information for the time when someone else may need to manage your affairs if you are incapacitated or manage your estate after you die. When you “get it together,” you will have organized your bank records, credit cards, secure places and passwords, past/present employment records, insurance policies, real estate records, tax records, retirement accounts, estate planning documents, funeral and burial arrangements, and more.

    Book (required): 

    Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To by Melanie Cullen, ISBN 9781413332025
 

  • Pharmacy Perspectives: Ethics, Substance Use, and Mental Health across the Lifespan (2nd four weeks)
  • Dates: 2/5/2026 - 2/26/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Instructor:
    Join local pharmacists for an engaging discussion of some of today’s most important health topics. Learn how medical cannabis works and where it fits in patient care, explore how communities can respond to substance use disorder and the life-saving role of naloxone, consider the ethical questions involved in a pharmacist’s right to refuse prescriptions, and gain insight into common mental health medications used by older adults. This session offers practical information and open conversation about how pharmacists support patients and communities throughout life’s stages.

    Presenters: 

    Dr Meg Little (Week 5) worked as a registered nurse in a variety of settings prior to earning her doctorate, including pediatrics and mental health. She serves as an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, teaching community health, provider wellbeing, and interprofessional collaborative practice. She is also a member of the Research for Indigenous Community Health (RICH) Center. RICH is an interdisciplinary center motivated to reduce American Indian/Alaska Native health disparities and promote protective factors.

    Laura Palombi (Week 6) is a Research Scientist III at Essentia Institute for Rural Health; Adjunct Faculty, College of Pharmacy, UMN Duluth; and a pharmacist. Her expertise is community-based participatory action research focused on preventing and addressing substance abuse.

    Tim Stratton (Week 7) is a pharmacist and also Professor Emeritus in the College of Pharmacy, UMN Duluth, where he taught for twenty-one years. He is currently the advisor in residence for HOPE Clinic, the interprofessional student-run free clinic in Duluth.

    Dr. Mark Schneiderhan (Week 8) is a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) and associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Minnesota. His expertise is in the management of symptoms of schizophrenia, major depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD, behavioral dyscontrol disorders, and substance use disorders.
 

  • The Pursuit of Better Possibilities (2nd four weeks)
  • Dates: 2/4/2026 - 2/25/2026
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Instructor: Tone Lanzillo
    Using the words and wisdom of Parker Palmer, Brene Brown, Wayne Dyer, and Rebecca Solnit, we will explore how to actively participate in the shaping of one's future and find a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in our daily lives.
 

  • Understanding Wills & Trusts (1st four weeks)
  • Dates: 1/9/2026 - 1/30/2026
    Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Kirby Plaza
    Instructor: Jeffrey Cadwell
    Learn about the basics of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, real estate, and other property transfers. Explore the benefits of charitable giving strategies. Get answers to your questions about creating or updating your own estate plan.
 

If you have registration questions, please contact the US Program Office: (218) 726-7637 | usask@d.umn.edu

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