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 [...]

The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence and MIT AgeLab released a  new study findings on the benefits of exercise for mature drivers. The study, involving drivers ages 60-74, found that exercise can enhance flexibility and range of motion, key factors to safe driving as one ages. With more Americans getting healthier and living longer (Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, August 2012), this study offers insight into how exercise can keep older adults on the road longer as well. [...]

Communities in the U.S. can follow a relatively simple and low cost initial set of indicators to determine if their services meet the needs of an aging population.  These indicators can be measured using information that is readily available and adaptable to local governments, providing a low-cost way for local governments to begin to examine the specific needs of their aging populations. According to the study, Livable Community Indicators for Sustainable Aging in Place, from the MetLife Mature Market Institute [...]

The Hartford/GSA National Center on Gerontological Social Work Excellence has chosen the Boston College and the University of Michigan as the locations of the first two Hartford Academic Centers of Excellence in Geriatric Social Work. The National Center was established through a three-year, $1.35 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation to The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in February 2013. GSA Fellow Barbara Berkman, DSW, PhD, chairs its National Advisory Board. “Being identified as a Hartford Geriatric Social [...]

Our goal is to provide you with as much information about the BIG EVENT in advance to maximize your networking, education, and overall experience before, after and during the BIG EVENT! Date and Time: Thursday, April 18 from Noon – 3 p.m. Location: Nationals Park Stars & Stripes Club, 1500 South Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003-1507 Transportation Options Outlined Here Metro – Take the Green Line to the Navy Yard station. The Navy Yard station is just a half [...]

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Seabury provides personalized, affordable services and housing options. Our community services include care management, congregational resources, Age-In-Place volunteer program, and serving as lead agency for Washington DC’s Ward 5. Our retirement housing options include group housing for older adults at Home First, independent living at Friendship Terrace and assisted and independent living at Springvale Terrace. Phone: 202-289-5690 Website: www.seaburyresources.org Contact: Kate Lewis  klewis@seaburyresources.org Seabury’s care managers are seasoned, skilled advocates who guide older adults and family members through times of [...]

The Elder & Disability Law Center has offices in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. EDLC provides life-care planning and management of legal, financial, and social issues for the aging individual. We counsel aging individuals, their families, and individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities. Our services include: Medicaid Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Probate, Trust Administration, and Estate Planning. Phone: 202-452-0000 Website: www.edlc.com Brochures EDLC Estate Planning EDLC Firm Overview EDLC G & C EDLC Life Care Planning EDLC Medicaid Planning EDLC [...]

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