Spry Stories – The Spry Society

Dr. Donna: Shaken, Not Stirred

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

In a recent session of StoryLab ( https://storylabchicago.com ), CBO Dr. Donna tells part of her life story and a […]

Are You Spry AF?

June 25, 2025February 13, 2026

Sue Garvey The concept of SPRY came to me about 8 years ago while talking to my hairdresser. We are […]

We Don’t Understand?

February 1, 2026February 9, 2026

Take a moment to hear this timeless quote

SPRY AF (Always Fabulous)

It’s funny how a lot of seniors are treated like children. Servers will say, “Hi sweetie, what would you like today”? Talking down to you like you don’t understand things. That being a spry old lady is “cute”.

Let’s fight that impression. Let’s turn the idea of cute spry seniors on its head! We are not cute. We are not “spry”! We are SPRY AF! We are not naive, clueless people. Our bodies have changed, but we’re who we’ve always been! Fun and serious, silly or intellectual, tireless even when tired, meeting challenges with determination and committed to living the best life possible, however we define it.

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