SAVvy Day: Solo Aging Visibility Day Celebration, May 15, 2024
On Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, more than 80 attendees joined us for our Inaugural SAVvy Day Celebration! Attendees were welcomed to SAVvy Day by Solo Aging Pioneers Sara Zeff Geber and Joy Loverde!
Throughout the program participants joined us from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.
What attendees said about the SAVvy Day event:
What did you find valuable?
“SAVvy Day Greetings by Sara Zeff Geber and Joy Loverde”
“Connecting With Others”
“Passion and Urgency attendees brought to the event.”
“Ailene’s 7 Planning Need of Solo Aging Planning Chart”
“Listing of web sites which are sources of info and variety of topics”
“The positive, creative ideas shared by Sara, Joy, Ailene, and program attendees.”
“It's helpful to remember that folks are coming from all stages of self-identification, Need that continual reminder so programming and verbiage can be affirming.”
“The groundswell of energy to address this issue“
“That there are so many reliable resources to research.“
“The number of attendees who took the time to join in and share with their questions and comments.“
“The idea of local community/solo ager/support/accountability groups idea sounds amazing. I would love to start one one day.”
“The encouragement for people to just start somewhere with something to help get some momentum going.
“Get started on Solo Aging by helping others; accountability partners can be a major benefit of Solo Aging group.“
“The awareness that I know have about the subject, much deeper than before.“
“Glad for the suggestion to verbalize our plans for action - better for accountability“
What surprised you about the event?
“The great turnout. It is encouraging that the word is getting out and the drum beat is being heard!”
“The energetic engagement of the attendees. Joy's invitation to think about Who might arrive on your doorstep?”
“The amount of resource information available. I took good notes and will share with my circle of Solo Agers here in California.”
“I learned so much about the topic of Solo Aging, and what needs to be done to help each other.“