ABSTRACT
Beatrice was depressed and overwhelmed by family issues she seemed unable to control. In a weak moment, she accepted an invitation to attend a meeting to learn about the Third Age Initiative, a program developed by Leadership Greater Hartford (LGH) for older adults designed to help them find ways to channel their wisdom, knowledge, and experience to strengthen their communities. She acknowledges that she literally dragged herself out of bed because she had made a commitment to attend.
