Please join us in conversation about “Women and Resilience” as part of our International Day of Older Persons Event. Learn about resilience in caregiving, finance, community and more as leading experts share insights on the ability to withstand adversity and thrive at any age.
Event Schedule | September 30, 2022
10:00 a.m. – Registration, Gerontology Auditorium
10:15 a.m. – Tara Mastro – Opening remarks
10:20 a.m. – Dean Cohen – Welcome to the USC Leonard Davis School
10:30 a.m. – Shari Thorell – UN IDOP and the Meaning of Resilience
10:35 a.m. – Brett Anderson – Applied Resilience and the Lifecourse
10:45 a.m. – Mara Mather – Keynote: How Does Aging Increase Emotional Resilience?
11:10 a.m. – Session 1 – Sandy Gleysteen in conversation with Kathleen Gilmore & Mei-Lee Ney (Financial resilience)
11:30 a.m. – Session 2 – Sherri Snelling in conversation with Dr Donna Benton & Dr Jennifer Ailshire (Community & Caregiver resilience)
11:50 a.m. – Session 3 – Ryo Sanabria in conversation with Marisa Turesky & Sharon Rafael (LGBTQ resilience)
12:10 p.m. – Session 4 – Orli Belman in conversation with Zora Benhamou & Brett Anderson (Resilience in Life Transitions)
12:30 p.m. – Q&A
12:50 p.m. – Tara Mastro – Closing address
1:00 p.m. – Lunch in the courtyard