Aging Well in the New Era of Longevity

2024 Womanist Wellness Convening Tuesday & Wednesday October 29-30, 2024

Theme: Aging Well in the New Era of Longevity

The ability to age well is one of the most important topics of today. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2034 older adults will outnumber children in the US. In addition, systemic inequities continue to adversely affect Black Seasoned Older Adults in aging, thereby impacting financial security and health outcomes.

Let’s explore our individual and collective work, and create a vision.

Join Aging Well Renaissance, and our cosponsors Saint Louis University African American Studies Department, and the Womanist Initiative a program of Lutheran Southern Seminiary Lifelong Learning Hub, as we gather grassroots women, clinical professionals, community leaders, academics, members of faith communities, and representatives of agencies serving older populations, for sharing of wisdom & knowledge, making connections, and celebration.

The ticket includes all Tuesday and Wednesday activities, meals, surprise goodies, FREE onsite paking, and a cooy of the newly released A Future with Hope: Black Women's Wisdom on Aging Well.

There will also be vendors and resource tables.

Tuesday, October 29th

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Get Acquainted and Networking Reception

5:00 pm Jazz African Diaspora Banquet

Shvonne L. Johnson, Poet in Residence

Elizabeth White, MBA, Founder of NuuAge Coliving, Keynote Speaker

Reimagining Financial Security and Wellbeing: NuuAge Coliving

Wednesday, October 30th

9:00 am - 10:30 am Celebrating Those on Whose Shoulders We Stand

Rev. Paulette Sankofa, EdD, Founder Aging Well Renaissance, Welcome & Introductions

Rev. Karla Frye. PhD, Celebration Leader

Christi Griffin, JD, Opening Celebration Speaker

Aging Well in the New Era of Longevity

10:30 am – 11:00am BREAK

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Workshop

Tracie Berry McGhee, MEd, LPC

What’s in Your Cup?

12:00 pm until 2:15 pm LUNCH & Networking

Afternoon Workshops 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm; repeat 3:15 pm until 4:15 pm (maximum registration 20 persons per session). You will be able to make your seletions for Tuesdayworkshops at the Tuesady evening reception, and Wednesday morning.

• ‘Strong Sista’ Seeks Wellbeing: Repurposing Strength for Restorative Care, Dr. Karla Scott
• The Importance of Being Technology Savvy for Aging Well; Judith McCoy, MA
• Intimacy and Aging Well, Dr. Beverly Wallace
• Self-care Beyond Mani-Pedi’s & Bubble Baths, Rev. Regina Lowe, MDiv
• Financial Wellbeing and Women’s Wealth Building, James Tatum
• Seasoned Older Adults and Sexual Wellbeing; Let’s Have Real Talk

Closing 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm; Facilitators: Rev. Paulette Sankofa, EdD and Rev. Joni Clark, PhD

Gift Packages Distribution, Evaluations, and Send-off Ceremony.

You will have an opportunity to signup for Wednesday afternoon workshops on Tuesday evening during the pre-banquet networking reception, and on Wednesday morning.

The II Monestero Center is located at 3050 Olive in St. Louis, and is part of the Saint Louis University system. There is on-site parking and easy accessibility.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saint Louis University: Il Monastero, 3050 Olive Street, St. Louis, United States