Symposium 2026
Speakers
Dr. Savage leads research focused on promoting social connectedness in older adults and supporting aging in place.
Sue Hesjedahl, Executive Director of the Older Adults Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO), was the lunchtime speaker. OACAO is a
At the end of the afternoon, Sammy Feilchenfeld, a manager with Volunteer Toronto, talked about the changing landscape of volunteering,
Breakout Sessions

An important component of the May 2nd Symposium was the opportunity to meet in small groups to discuss topics of greatest
Evaluation
Feedback from the symposium participants was strong (79% response rate) and positive. Key headline findings: 97.0% rated the symposium Excellent or Very




