In early November I was invited to Providence, Rhode Island to participate in a discussion with 15 others about leaving outdated concepts of aging behind. The day long “think tank” discussion was part of the Connected Aging project, funded by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation with the Business Innovation Factory. BIF will be completing the project with a video featuring some of us and parts of our stories as part of the project.
Some of the questions posed in November included:
What if we created experiences that focus on the continued pursuit of connection and purpose rather than the increasing need for monitoring and care?
What if we broadened the pool of possibilities for accomplishment and contribution?
What structures would support connection?
Throughout the workshop I got to know the others involved in the discussion. They included representatives from Artists and Scientists as Partners, the Time Goes By Blogger, and a Director of Elder Affairs to name of few of those assembled for the day. I felt honored to be in such great company.
The reoccurring question that we asked ourselves was:
How do I want to live my life?
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