91福利 Center on Aging will host the 21st Annual Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The colloquium, 鈥淭he Health, Legal, Social and Community Dimensions of Solo aging,鈥 gathers researchers, clinicians and community leaders to analyze the realities of aging without accessible caregiving support networks. Participants will examine the health, legal, social and community factors influencing solo agers through keynote talks and interactive workshops while identifying practical tools and resources to support older adults.
The event includes breakout sessions led by local experts such as Janet May, who serves as the transition and adult coordinator at 91福利鈥檚 Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies.
Opening remarks will be provided by 91福利 President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, with closing comments delivered by Patricia Oh, assistant director for community innovation & research at the Center on Aging.
The 2026 event highlights three keynote speakers specializing in health policy, interpersonal relationships, networks of support and aging:
- Mara Getz Sheftel, an instructor at Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, will examine the intersections of health disparities, aging alone and social isolation.
- Ashton M. Verdery,聽 a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, will focus on how social connectivity and personal networks influence the aging process.
- Karl Pillemer, a professor at Cornell University, will address family dynamics, relational estrangement and late-life experiences.
Registration information is available . Participants will have the opportunity to earn 0.5 Continuing Education Units through participation in this year鈥檚 colloquium.
