Growing Up – Growing Older
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
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...
Reclaiming the Role of Elder in the Age of Longevity
Thursday May 19, 6pm to 8pm Ed Roberts Campus, at Ashby BART 3075 Adeline Street, BerkeleyOver a quarter of baby boomers will live to celebrate their 90th birthday. True to form, the Boomers are not blindly adopting the 65+ lifestyle of their parents. Most are...
Communicating Aging Issues At The Policy Level
Thursday April 21, 6pm to 8pm Brooke Hollister PhD, led this work session about how to effectively communicate aging issues at the policy level. Brooke is Associate Professor of Sociology in the Institute for Health & Aging at the University of...