Bridging Blocks | As We Age, Who Decides?

Older adults are faced with many decisions as they age and have evolving needs. While they may have differences in cognitive abilities over time, wisdom from lived experience only grows deeper. Senior independence and personal decision making is a challenging reality for millions of Americans, as society discounts wisdom over strength.

For example, who decides when you should stop driving or living in your home? How are the opinions and perspectives of those around you affected by ageism? What should happen when an individual does not recognize their own cognitive impairment?  What is fair to the older person who is still highly capable?

This is a facilitated community conversation in which attendees will engage directly with one another in a moderated setting. Rather than a lecture or presentation, the program is designed to encourage dialogue, the exchange of perspectives, and shared learning among participants.
 

Join WHYY News Community & Engagement team for Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue series in partnership with The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Host - Tony Cuffie Senior Manager Community & Engagement, WHYY News

Moderator - Brisa Luzzi Castro Community Convener, WHYY News

Bridging Blocks, a partnership between The Free Library of Philadelphia and WHYY, is made possible by a generous grant from Fred and Barbara Sutherland