A Storied Life

09/30/2026

Our session on Attentive Listening as a Transformative Tool Serving Your Clients, Your Community, and Your Calling to at WNY Independent Living Summit on Aging & Independence. The wisdom that came out of this group of wonderful people was ASTOUNDING! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including our brilliant intern from UBuffalo Social Work, Anna Yatteau

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

I can’t believe how many vibrant and powerful and soulful people are in our community that I have never even met! So grateful to be with a great group of them the past two days in our restorative practices training with ECRJC at Renovation Church!

09/24/2026

This is a great event packed with enlightening presentations and a nice lunch! Sad to be missing it this year, due to a conflict, but that means there's more for you!

Here's a reminder that registration is still open for our upcoming Older Adults Retreat: Refresh, Restore.

We have such a great variety of resources and informative sessions for individuals to choose from. It really is a great opportunity for people to learn, connect, and combat the stigmas that surround aging.

Please feel free to share this event with your networks. We're super excited to see you there!

09/24/2026

Story Circle

A Story Circle is a dedicated small group experience that offers a unique opportunity to encounter yourself more fully and learn to connect with others through the process of speaking our stories and listening attentively to others. It is a safe brave space where we hold space for one another to sha

09/23/2026

So excited to be at Hospice Buffalo with our UB School of Social Work intern, Anna Yatteau, for our special session for hospice volunteers on Advance Care Planning with the wonderful Lynn Riker, Director of Community Outreach here!
So honored to be able to give back to the hospice volunteers who give so much by encouraging them to think about and talk about what matters most to them. Lynn shared this great resource from The Conversation Project https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ConversationStarterGuide.pdf We recommend it for anyone!

09/15/2026

It was great to be at Town of Tonawanda Public Library - Kenmore Branch for our Befriending Death Session where we host a safe, brave community space to think about and talk about mortality, death, and living with intention. Next month, we will explore traditional and emerging greener options for final disposition. Plus, cost saving tips for consumers! Check out our upcoming events at www.astoriedlife.org

09/15/2026

We are so excited to participate in this event! Thank you to Live Well Erie for all you do to connect and serve our community.

We are so excited to be back at the Mrs. Nash Garden Basket Farmers Market next week!

The Hate and Bias Prevention Council is hosting a Heritage & Rights resource pop-up where they will be providing the community with valuable resources and free food. All are welcome to attend!

09/15/2026

This is a great event for older adults and those who love and care for them!

There is less than one month remaining to register for the Live Well Erie "Retreat, Refresh, Restore" event!

Make sure to sign up for this FREE event by 10/9 by scanning the QR code or visiting www.erie.gov/aging!