Social isolation has long been a crisis for older adults, but 2020 complicated it and magnified it to affect all generations. Let’s do something about it with fresh perspectives, innovative solutions and cross-disciplinary teamwork. The time to change the landscape is now.
Group Description
Professionals from all fields who are committed to advancing social connection are invited to join our collaborative work group. We came together during the Covid pandemic, in order to process ideas, innovate solutions and implement them in real-life cross-disciplinary settings. The group is hosted by Benita Cooper, Founder of The Best Day of My Life So Far. We changed our name from “Social Isolation Work Group” to “Social Connection Work Group” in Jan 2022, to express our positive, action-focused outlook, and to welcome a new era.
Zoom Meeting Structure
- In 2021-2022, the group met every first Thursday of the month 4-5pm, via zoom.
- Since 2023, we switched to bimonthly in-person get-togethers for a more socially connecting experience!
- To join, email info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org with the subject line Social Connection Work Group (SCWG) to explain why you are interested, as well as your professional background. You will receive the zoom meeting information via an email reply.
Social Connection Resource Library
As an ongoing project, this group is encouraged to submit links to articles and other educational content to info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org so we can build an open-source library to ground and guide the group’s efforts.