Navigating Solo Virtual Get Together, August 2022

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, 71 people attended our Navigating Solo Fall Get Together! Participants joined us from California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia. There were opportunities for large and small group discussions and many resources were shared!

What attendees said about the August 2022 event:

What was the most valuable thing you learned at the event?

• “That there are so many others interested in pursuing aging from a more positive perspective.”

• “I need to start planning. Aging and aging alone is real!”

• “There are many people like me who are struggling to settle comfortably into aging.”

• “There are interesting solos out there around my age. I liked how you highlighted authors and their books. Maybe we could highlight other solos who have accomplishments they would like to share.”

What surprised you about the event?

• “The large number of people out there that are interested in pursuing these issues.”

• “How it was relatively easy to share ideas with others contemplating the challenges of aging.”

• “I was impressed by the number of people who genuinely are taking steps to better navigate their lives.”

• “The opportunity to meet with small groups can be beneficial”