SIG: Successful Aging-Aging Well – monthly group for Young and Old — and In-Between!
Meeting topic: TRANSITIONS: MASTERING CHANGE THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES
Aging raises questions: How do I best ensure my own and my family’s well-being- mentally, emotionally, physically, financially, socially? When to retire? Who will take care of “my affairs” if I can't? Will and health care directives up to date? Should I move to an easier home? Do I really need hearing aids? Give up driving?
Discussion: What are the challenges we face with aging? Am I addressing or avoiding these questions these questions? Will we embrace change or resist it?
What support do we need and from whom?
This is not just a discussion group; it's an opportunity to engage in stimulating conversations, gain valuable insights, enjoy the camaraderie, and build lasting friendships. Together, we'll share ideas, knowledge, and experiences.
But here's a thought-provoking question: Is the concept of 'successful aging' realistic, given that illness, aging, and death are common to all? Let's challenge this notion and see where the conversation leads us.
Join us in this enriching journey as we redefine what it means to age with grace, wisdom, and a sense of community.
Structure:
Monthly Meetings: Once a month, usually the 1st Tuesday evening 6-7:30 PM Pacific Time for 1 ½ hours, each session dedicated to a different sub-theme.
Breakout Groups: To foster deeper discussions and connections, we'll utilize breakout groups. Your Voice Matters: Be an active participant in shaping both the discussion and the structure of our meetings.
Occasional guest speakers & suggested readings, podcasts, or videos
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm PT
Meeting is being held via Zoom
HCSF Members: Free
Non-members: $10 Not a member? Register here for membership!
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Questions please contact: LeeRobbins@post.harvard.edu
Host:
Lee Robbins, Ph.D.: Social Systems Sciences, has spent much of his life organizing and nurturing groups and organizations including the Management, Spirituality and Religion Group and its annual participant-led Retreats of the international Academy of Management; the progenitor of the International Ombudsman Association; the San Francisco Gay Intellectual Salon; a multi-college urban studies and intervention program, and he recently supervised a dissertation on Re-Engagement by Elders.
Co-Host:
Paul Karofsky is Executive Director Emeritus of Northeastern University’s Center for Family Business where he created and facilitated the Center’s peer forums. He served as a columnist for multiple publications and a peer reviewer for Harvard University Press. Married for fifty-seven years, Paul is a member of YPO Gold. With his son and partner, David, he is co-founder of Transition Consulting Group and The Peer Alliance, and co-author of So You’re in the Family Business. Now, enjoying retirement, Paul served internationally as a consultant to families, businesses, and educational institutions. Paul can be reached at: karofsky@comcast.net.
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