SAVvy Day 2025: Solo Aging Visibility Day Celebration, May 14, 2025
On Wednesday evening, May 28, 2025, more than 85 attendees joined us for our 2nd Annual SAVvy Day Celebration! Throughout the program 89 participants joined us from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin.
Poll question during the event: What’s ONE word that comes to mind when you think about solo aging?
What attendees said about the 2025 SAVvy Day event:
What did you find valuable?
Learning
that there are a number of solo agers throughout the country with the same problems and issues that need to be addressed.
about the amazing Solo Aging resources and plans to create regional groups in the fall.
about additional Internet resources.
about what groups some have started.
there are a lot of people like me
That advocacy is needed for solo agers - mainly us for ourselves.
That there really can be a forum for this phenomenon--being a solo ager.
Listening to the different perspectives, challenges, needs and helpful tips
The most valuable thing I learned was that all solo agers need the love and support that is readily available to them wherever they are, they just have to open themselves up to it.
So glad to know about The Navigating Solo Network and all the others in similar situations
That I am not alone at this challenging time of my life. It stirred my activist energy. :)
What surprised you about the event?
Enjoyed receiving info about the solo aging website and books to read. I was totally surprised to have a break-out session.
I was grateful for the good information!
Small group exercise. Loved it!
How many solo agers showed up for this event!
I am new to the term solo aging, which surprised me. I've found it all useful, and am interested in learning more
What surprised me was my positive reaction when people like me were encouraged to turn on their cameras and microphones to participate in the small group discussion, even though I really didn't think I wanted to.
I've done enough zoom groups now that I am beginning to see some of the same folks...which is very nice.
The number of attendees
Learning about information that is available.
Wide attendance
Great resources mentioned
So many folks out there in this situation.
General Feedback:
Thank you! Great idea to celebrate ourselves!
This was better and more valuable than I could've imagined.
Thank you for having these classes on aging.
enjoyed very much!