The April 23 Know Thy Neighbor meeting was a passionate and productive discussion about how to better serve seniors in Hartford. The group wrestled with whether to begin with a survey, focus groups, or a senior resource fair/summit. A strong theme emerged: seniors should not simply be studied or served from a distance; they should be listened to, engaged personally, and invited to help shape the work. The group agreed to continue developing possible strategies including refining the survey questions, review existing research, explore focus groups, begin planning a resource fair/open house event, and continue developing a thoughtful, manageable strategy that honors seniors and responds to their real needs.  Working within current capacity will be essential - if we try to do too much, we’ll accomplish nothing.