Events and Activities – The Best Day of My Life So Far

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Storytelling Group Sites

Ongoing Sites and Recently Added Sites
- NewCourtland Senior Services, Pennsylvania
  - Philadelphia Senior Center, at the Avenue of the Arts: Original Storytelling Group since 2009
  - Philadelphia Senior Center at Allegheny
  - Apartments at Allegheny
  - Germantown Home
  - Apartments and Cottages at Germantown
  - Veterans Housing at Germantown
  - Apartments at Cliveden
  - Apartments at Henry Avenue
  - Manor Glen Apartments
  - Meadow House Apartments
  - Burlhome Apartments
  - Apartments at St. Barts
  - Veterans Housing near St. Barts
  - “Home is Where the Voice is“: Virtual Program during the Pandemic
- Surrey Services, Pennsylvania
  - Surrey Havertown
  - Surrey Media
- United Methodist Communities, New Jersey
  - Pitman Manor
2019: Our 10th Anniversary Sites
- Stockton University Main Campus, New Jersey
- Stockton University AC Campus, New Jersey
- Philadelphia Senior Center, at Avenue of the Arts, Pennsylvania
- Center in the Park, Pennsylvania
- Bloomfield College, New Jersey
- Hillside Senior Citizens Center, New Jersey
- Stones River Manor, Tennessee
- T-Mobile Headquarters, Washington
- United Methodist Communities at Pitman, New Jersey
- RiverWoods Exeter, New Hampshire
- The College of New Jersey, New Jersey
2009-2018: Our Pilot Sites
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Senior Center
- Center in the Park
- Journey’s Way Adult Day Services
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- LIFE-Erie: Multiple Sites
- LIFE-Mercer
- LIFE-Crawford: Multiple Sites
- Illinois
- Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes: Levy Senior Center
- Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes: Merion Retirement Community
- Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes: Chicago Hyde Park Village
- Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes: Shore Line Place
- Mather’s: More Than A Cafe on 83rd St
- The Renaissance Collaborative Senior Village
- New Jersey
- United Methodist Communities at Pitman
- Oregon
- Sherwood Park Nursing and Rehab Center
- Washington
- Senior Housing Assistance Group

Grand Camp

2024: Pilot Camp Site – Haddonfield Middle School
2023: Soft Launch and Third-Party Evaluations
2020-2022: Research and Development

Story Cure Seminars

Sept 2022-Ongoing: Faciltators’ Roundtable Series, cohosted by NewCourtland Senior Services, Philadelphia PA
Sept 2021: “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Professional Training Day”, cohosted by NewCourtland Senior Services, Philadelphia PA
Sept 2020: “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Virtual Staff Retreat”, cohosted by NewCourtland Senior Services, Philadelphia PA
July 2019: “Best Day Comes to T-Mobile”, hosted by T-Mobile, an exclusive workshop series for DELTA staff at the T-Mobile Headquarters
July 2018: “Story Cure Seattle: Active Story-Listening for Professionals”, hosted by Kin On, sponsored by LeadingAge Washington, Seattle, WA
September 2017: “The Best Day of My Life So Far Professional Networking Day”, hosted by LIFE-NWPA, Erie, PA
May-Sept 2017: “The Story Cure, Erie 2017“, hosted by LIFE-NWPA, Erie, PA
March 2014: “Secrets from the Best Day of My Life So Far: A Call to Action”, hosted by American Society on Aging, Annual National Conference, San Diego, CA
November 2012: “Connecting Older Adults to the Community through Multimedia: An Intergenerational Reminiscence Program”, hosted by Australian Association of Gerontology, 45th National Conference, Brisbane, Australia
December 2011: “Telling Stories of Diversity in the Digital Age Virtual Summit”, hosted by University of Kansas and Online News Association, Lawrence, KS
March 2011: “The Role of the Arts and Creativity in Your Senior Center Programming Seminar”, hosted by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Philadelphia, PA
June 2010: “The Best Day of My Life So Far”, American Society on Aging, Annual East Coast Conference, Philadelphia, PA
May 2010: “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Arts for All Ages Panel”, Creative Arts and Aging Network, Philadelphia, PA

Story Popup Events

November 2023: “Fall Fundraising Happy Hour”
October 2021: “Best Day at King’s Court,” Family Ambassador Project by Harrison Berman and Family, Haddonfield NJ
Spring 2020: “Notes of Love from Younger Generations to Older Generations”, Virtual Event
August 2020 and ongoing: “A Celebration of the Real You: A Best Day of My Life So Far Virtual Storytelling Event”, cohosted by Independence Blue Cross, Virtual Event
June 2020 and ongoing: “Haddonfield Heirloom Project”, cohosted by Haddonfield Public Library, Haddonfield NJ
November 2019: “Best Day Philadelphia: 10th Anniversary Storytelling Day”, cohosted by NewCourtland Senior Services, Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia Senior Center, Philadelphia PA
October 2019: “The Best Decade So Far”, hosted by Rotary Club of Haddonfield, Haddonfield, NJ
June-July 2018: “Real Life. Real Stories.” hosted by Inkwood Books, sponsored by Republic Bank, Haddonfield, NJ
January 2018: “One Book One Philadelphia”, hosted by Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
November 2017: “Best Day Philadelphia Happy Hour”, Philadelphia, PA
October 2017: “Before I Die Community Engagement Event”, hosted by Courier Post, Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, and Perkins Center for the Arts, Collingswood, NJ
September 2017: “The Best Day of My Life So Far Northwestern Pennsylvania Regional Storytelling Day”, hosted by LIFE-NWPA, Erie, PA
May 2015: “Best Day at Pitman Manor Anniversary Celebration”, Pitman, NJ
May 2015: “The Best Day of My Life So Far Older Americans Month Book Signing Event”, Philadelphia, PA
February 2015: “The Best Day of My Life So Far Black History Month Storytelling Event”, Philadelphia, PA
April 2013: “The Best Day of My Life So Far: Stories of Philadelphia”, hosted by Northeast Regional Honors Association and La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
September 2012: “Open Air Light Show featuring The Best Day of My Life So Far”, hosted by Association for Public Art, Philadelphia, PA
September 2012: “Philadelphia Qualities of Life” Exhibition, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
October 2011: “In Memory of Arthur”, Philadelphia, PA
June 2011: “Our Best Day so Far Satellite Launch Party”, hosted by AARP and Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
November 2010: “Senior Storytelling Day“, hosted by Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
October 2010: “Best Day Meets WHYY”, hosted by NPR Affiliate WHYY Radio, Philadelphia, PA

Social Connection Work Group

2023-The Present: Seasonal In-Person/ Hybrid Networking Events
2021-2022: Monthly Video Conferences