This week's announcements - October 16, 2023

Welcome to Hively and “Transition into Retirement Together” Meetup group’s weekly newsletter! This is where you’ll find announcements on upcoming events and resources to navigate retirement and discover what’s next, together.

WHAT WE’RE LOVING

👗 Gym Tan On Being A TikTok Influencer At Age 62: ‘You Are Never Too Old’
After a long career in fashion, Gym Tan, 62, retired and took her style knowledge to a new platform: TikTok. She now has more than 100K followers and is passionate about her page (@californiaistoocasual) being a place to exercise her passion and showcase that age doesn’t need to be a limit. You are never too old. It’s never too late to start something new.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tomorrow 10/17 at 1-2pm EST: Guest discussion with Professor and Gerontologist Kylie Meyer on “What it means to be a caregiver” (virtual)
How might relationships evolve as a caregiver? How do I prepare for end-of-life decisions and arrangements? Join us for an interactive discussion with our guest host, Professor and Gerontologist Kylie Meyer, as we dive into the topics of what to anticipate when you're preparing to become a caregiver, or what it means to receive care. RSVP here.

Tuesday 10/31 at 1-2pm EST: Guest discussion with Dr. Carly Roman on “Why intergenerational connections matter” (virtual)
What are the benefits of intergenerational connection? What are resources and opportunities to engage with people outside of your life stage? Join us for an interactive discussion event with our guest host Dr. Carly Roman, PhD, from Archstone Foundation. Dr. Roman is a gerontologist who has focused her research on intergenerational connections and will be attending to share her expertise, recent research, and tangible opportunities in intergenerational programs. RSVP here.

SUPPORT OUR HIVE

💌 We need your help! Your support will help us keep this group running:

• Donate to our group here (under “Fundraising). Your contributions will help us by sharing some of our organizing costs and fund future events. Alternatively, you can Venmo us at @angela-gu.

• Help us spread the word. The more members we have, the more types of events we can organize. We’d really appreciate your help with sharing our site (or our social media links below) to your community.

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions and suggestions.

Warmly,
Angela + Jenn