Past Forums | At Home with Growing Older

‘Grandparenting’ and Intergenerational Support in an Era of Family Complexity

by Susanne Stadler | Dec 26, 2016 | 2017 Forums, Past Forums

January 19, 2017 Berkeley THE TAKEAWAY We have to actively promote intergenerational interactions and living. Current social and legal structures do not support the complexity of family life. This will become even more urgent in the time of increased longevity....

Food On The Table – Aging In Place

by Susanne Stadler | Nov 18, 2016 | 2016 Forums, Past Forums

December 15, 6pm to 8pm Uber Headquarters San Francisco THE TAKEAWAY This forum provided for a rich discussion between high touch, Meals on Wheels, and high tech, UberEats, and revealed an amazing potential to learn from each other for the benefit of the...

Retiring Retirement

by Susanne Stadler | Oct 25, 2016 | 2016 Forums, Past Forums

November 17, 6pm to 8pm Ed Roberts Campus, BerkeleyTHE TAKEAWAY A memorable evening – an informed presentation stirs an amazing, thoughtful, interdisciplinary discussion on retirement, the meaning of ‘old’, change, the seductive powers of anxiety and fear,...

An Encore in the Peace Corp

by Susanne Stadler | Oct 9, 2016 | 2016 Forums, Past Forums

October 20, 6pm to 8pm Francis of Assisi ResidenceTHE TAKEAWAY: Living for 2 years + in a brick home without electricity, internet and running water in Tanzania. Leading the following projects: building a well, getting medical equipment for the local hospital, getting...

Growing Up – Growing Older

by Susanne Stadler | Aug 6, 2016 | 2016 Forums, Past Forums

September 30, 6pm to 8pm Destiny Arts, Oakland THE TAKEAWAY This was a truly memorable evening with a stellar improve theater troupe and a stellar audience. They collaborated to weave together stories about growing up and growing older. We all realized that we...

Life Outside The Home: Redefining Mobility to Ensure Social Inclusion

by Susanne Stadler | May 24, 2016 | 2016 Forums, Past Forums

June 23, 6pm to 8pm IDEO Offices,Pier 28 Annex San Francisco THE TAKEAWAY This forum left no doubt that mobility needs redefining so older adults can continue to participate in public life. One of the achievements of this evening was that three very...