Articles on "Aging in Place Villages"
People on the Move – Cleveland Park Village
Veteran health and education activist Susan Hester takes office as founding Executive Director of Cleveland Park Village. “For the first year, my vision for Cleveland Park Village has four aspects,” she told a gathering at the Cleveland Park Congregational Church in March. “To make it a reliable neighborhood resource; to create a corps of dependable volunteers; to become a visible neighborhood presence; and to enhance community spirit.” A North Carolina native, Hester has lived in Washington since she arrived in [...]
National Study of Aging in Place “Villages”
In collaboration with Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, researchers at the Center for the Ad-vanced Study of Aging Services at the University of California, Berkeley, directed data collection for Villages. This report presents key findings to provide a national “snapshot” of Villages throughout the U.S. The report addresses: Organizational Characteristics Finances Community Setting and Membership Characteristics Services Provided Organizational Governance and Collaborations Click here to access study
The Three Legged Stool for Aging in Place/Community
I have been neglecting this blog lately, so I figured I might share a recurring theme that I have been speaking about recently at events and expos. Based on conversations with our readers and my personal involvement in the Village/Aging in Place/Aging in Community movement I have become convinced that successful “aging” can be described as a three legged stool (yes, I know it’s an overused analogy!) I feel that the legs of the stool support us having “purpose” in [...]
Mid-Atlantic “Aging Villages” Subject of AP Article
A recent AP article addresses the fact that about half of the nation’s “aging” villages are concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and how the Washington area is a hotbed for villages, with five within the District of Columbia and three more in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. The statistics underscore the limitations of the village concept: Most are located in densely populated, relatively affluent urban or suburban communities. Their members are also overwhelmingly white — more than 90 percent, [...]
Aging in Place Solution in Reston, Virginia New Name and Grassroots Energy
On July 16 over 100 Reston residents and community leaders gathered to learn more about the Aging in Reston initiative. The event formally marked the transition to a new name, Reston for a Lifetime. The event also detailed work that has been done by a committed group of grassroots volunteers and the plans for the next phase of development. More info: www.Restonforalifetime.org Living in Reston for a Lifetime – Reston Patch Reston Connection Newspaper Article
Research Tracks Aging in Suburbia
A recent Washington Post article “If baby boomers stay in suburbia, analysts predict cultural shift” reveals that the suburbs are going older much faster than the cities. The article cites several Northern Virginia and Sububan Maryland ititiatives designed to support elderly residents. Read article 
Aging in Reston Continues Planning for a Lifetime of Living in Reston
On Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 2:00 — 4:00 PM, at the Reston Community Center — Lake Anne, in Reston, VA, the Aging in Reston initiative will hold a community forum to report on Phase I of its work, and discuss Phase II – to include neighborhood networking, advocacy, projects, and organization sustainability. Around the nation and throughout Fairfax County dozens of “village” programs are forming to provide a range of services and activities to growing numbers of seniors with [...]
The Village Concept Discussed at ProAging @ The Fairfax
Andy Mollison of Washington Area Villages (WAV) Over 150 senior-serving professionals gathered on May 13 to hear national, regional and local leadership in the Village Concept discuss this innovative method for aging in community and how professionals can partner and get more involved. Attendees were treated to a fabulous buffet and a jam packed agenda with a lively questions and answers session. The program kicked off with this AARP video on villages. Agenda, Speakers and Resources Context of the Village [...]
Village Movement Sweeping the U.S. Gets $350,000 to Expand
More than 40 million Americans aged 65 or older will have more choices and opportunities to remain in their homes and stay connected to their communities as they age. As Older Americans Month gets underway with the highly relevant theme, “Older Americans: Connecting the Community,” MetLife Foundation awarded a $350,000 grant to NCB Capital Impact to support the expansion of the Village to Village (VtV) Network with its partner Beacon Hill Village. “Older adults and Baby Boomers wishing to remain [...]
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