November 25, 2020
| FIU RETIREE ASSOCIATION RESOURCES |
Dear esteemed retirees, 

We are thinking of you with very thankful hearts and hoping your Thanksgiving is rich with meaning and blessed with warmth. 

Wishing you all the hope, wonder and joy that the season can bring! Stay well and safe. 

Sincerely,

Trudy Fernandez
Director, FIU Retiree Association
Director, HR Relations
Division of Human Resources 
11200 SW 8 Street, PC 224
Miami, FL 33199
 
P: 305-348-0101 | E:Trudy.Fernandez@fiu.edu
President's Holiday Toy-Drive-Thru
The holiday season is upon us, and unlike any other year, we hope to make this year's celebration a little different, but bigger and better than ever - it's the FIU way!
 
With so many families still being impacted by the pandemic, we hope we can count on you to help us bring good cheer to underserved children. To that end, we invite you to join us for the newly imagined President's Holiday Toy Drive-Thru on Friday, December 4 at 3pm near the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, located at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Registered drive-thru participants will receive FIU goodies along with a commemorative photo opportunity. 

Cannot join the fun on December 4? There are still two other ways to participate!
  1. You can drop your toy(s) off at both MMC and BBC campuses or
  2. You can shop online and mail them in to us. It's that simple!

Event details, including toy drop-off locations and mailing instructions can be found at go.fiu.edu/FIUtoydrive. Please read through the details and registration information and RSVP no later than Wednesday, December 2.
Questions? Contact the FIU Retiree Association at 305-348-6099.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Study
While Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) may not affect an individuals ability to carry out every day tasks, it can cause cognitive changes that are serious enough to be noticed by the person affected and by family members and friends.

Approximately 15% to 20% of people age 65 or older have MCI and researchers at FIU are interested in learning more about the the needs and concerns of persons with mild memory loss. 

If interested in learning more about the study or participating, please contact Trudy Gaillard, Ph.D., RN, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences by telephone at (305) 348-7818 or via email at tgaillar@fiu.edu.
Tech Days: Zoom Series
The end of the year is near and what better way to start getting ready for new beginnings than to tackle some "to-do's" off your list? Whether you wanted to learn how to crop images, use a file sharing program or stream music on your devices, we have a Tech Day session just for you! 

Join us every Friday at 2pm to learn a new technology based skill. RSVP today and we will contact you with instructions on how to join us via Zoom.

Visit our website for Zoom resources and for a list of upcoming sessions.
Questions? Contact the FIU Retiree Association at 305-348-6099.
Wellness Workshops
November is National Family Caregivers Month. This month, we recognize and thank the humble heroes who do so much to keep their families and communities strong. This year’s theme is Caring in Crisis in recognition of the unprecedented challenges caregivers are facing. The Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) is here to help. Join them and take time out of your day to refresh and recharge. 

Please email oea@fiu.edu to register for any of the workshops below:

Workshops
  
  • Activating Gratitude in Your Life: Thursday, December 3 | 12pm Participants will learn about the science behind gratitude and the numerous health benefits from cultivating and maintaining a gratitude practice in life. 
 
  • Caring for the Caregivers: Monday, December 7 | 12pm Discuss the challenges caregivers face, the impact of COVID-19 on caregiving, healthy coping strategies that promote emotional balance and enhance quality of caregiving, finding meaning in caregiving, ways to support those who are in a caregiving role, and resources. 
 
  • Enduring the Unendurable – Finding Perspective: Monday, December 14 and Thursday, December 17 | 12pm Attendees will pause and reflect on the toll of pandemic fatigue and provide a few different perspectives for how to cope beyond enduring the hardship of the last 9 months. The workshop will conclude with a guided meditation.
  
Support Groups
 
  • Welcoming Your Emotions Support Group: Friday, December 4 | 12pm Learn and implement healthy ways to approach your emotions and engage in actions that cultivate resilience.
Questions? Contact the Office of Employee Assistance at 305-348-2469.
Congratulations on Your Retirement!
Please join us in congratulating our most recent FIU retirees! We wish them well on their new journey and look forward to staying connected through the FIU Retiree Association.
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Please continue consulting the FIU coronavirus webpage for the latest information and instructions on how to self-quarantine and other useful links on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The frequently asked questions page is updated frequently with the latest information on university operations and other important news.
FIU Retiree Association