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May 20, 2026
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SAVvy Day, or Solo Aging Visibility Day, is a national initiative spotlighting the unique experiences of individuals navigating aging without the reliable support of family members.
For this year’s SAVvy Day, we were honored to learn together with members of our community through programs on emergency preparedness, policy solutions, decluttering, ethical decision making, and a panel with solo agers in our broader community.
We invite you to watch recordings of our SAVvy Day programs and access program resources below:
Emergency Planning for Solo Agers
Prepare, organize, and think ahead to make you have a plan in place should an emergency arise. With Ailene Gerhardt, Patient Advocate and Founder, Navigating Solo Network.
Download an Emergency Planning Resource Sheet.
Watch the recording of the program below:
Policy Solutions for Solo Aging
Discover policy ideas that can smooth the way for successful solo aging and what you can do to help move them forward. With Sharon Dornberg-Lee, Clinical Director of Community Services, CJE SeniorLife.
Download the Program Slide Deck and a Sample Advocacy Letter.
Watch the program recording below:
Decluttering for Solo Agers: Preparing Your Home, Your Story, and Your Legacy
We will explore why it can be difficult to let go of our possessions and how to take steps to declutter and improve our daily lives. With Valerie Keane, Professional Organizer.
Download the Program Slide Deck and Workbook.
Watch the program recording below:
Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare for Solo Agers
Learn about the field of clinical ethics as it relates to solo agers and the critical role clinical ethicists play in hospitals and other healthcare settings. With Leora Botnick, Social Work Supervisor at Jacobi Medical Center and Adira Hulkower, Chief Bioethics Consultant at Montefiore Health System.
Download the Program Slide Deck.
Watch the program recording below:
Solo Agers Panel Discussion
Our panel of solo agers from across the country will tackle the topics uppermost on your mind, from housing to healthcare to who to turn to if something goes wrong. Moderated by Amy Stein-Milford, Director, Onsite and Special Programs, DOROT.
Watch the program recording below:
SAVvy Day (Solo Aging Visibility Day) is a national initiative founded by the Navigating Solo™ Network, spotlighting the unique experiences of individuals navigating aging without the reliable support of family members. The goal is to raise awareness, foster understanding, and build a supportive community for solo agers.
