A volunteer led grassroots movement that aims to support older adults who choose to age-in-place. The idea is simple: neighbor helping neighbor

A volunteer led grassroots movement that aims to support older adults who choose to age-in-place. The idea is simple: neighbor helping neighbor.

• A volunteer led grassroots movement that aims to support older adults who choose to age-in-place. The idea is simple: neighbor helping neighbor.

• Communities design their own Village model based on their unique make up, interests, and needs. Some choose an intergenerational model.

• Services may include social engagement and a variety of support services.

• The possibilities are endless.

One or two people talk about this concept with their neighbors.

• One or two people talk about this concept with their neighbors.

• They form a planning committee.

• The committee decides on a preferred Village structure.

• The committee develops the essential elements of the Village (governance, main goals, communications strategies etc.)

• The process may take 18-24 months.

Structured

• Structured

• Independent

• 501 (c )(3)

• Board with officers

• Hired staff

• Carried its own insurance

• Members pay dues

• Volunteer transportation

• Referrals to service (vetted, member recommended, partner businesses)

• Social activities (meeting at local café, featured speakers, walking groups, book clubs)

• Limited in-home support (meals, laundry, home repairs, pet care and more)

• Computer help

• Friendly calling and visiting

12 active

• 12 active

• (self identify, offer programs and/or services)

• 8 in development

• (a planning groups meets regularly to decide on the character of their village)

• 8 in “seed” stage

• (one or two people state they would like to start a village)

Bannockburn NAN

• Bannockburn NAN

• Burning Tree Village

• Cabin John

• Chevy Chase At Home

• Greater Farmland Senior Village

• Little Falls Village

• Mill Creek Village

• Olney Home For Life

• Potomac Community Village

• Silver Spring Village (20910)

• Town of Garrett Park Senior Committee

• Village of Takoma Park (20912)

Bethesda Place

• Bethesda Place

• Bethesda Metro Area Village

• Bradley Hills Village

• Maplewood Community

• Montgomery Square citizen Association

• Muslim Community Center (20905)

• Sandy Spring Friends Hosue

• Wyngate Community

Dufief Community (20878)

• Dufief Community (20878)

• City of Gaithersburg

• Good Hope Union Church (20905)

• Montgomery Square Citizen Association.

• St. Camillus Church (20906)

• Montgomery Village

• Peach Orchard Heights Civic Assoc.(20905)

• University Towers Condominiums (20902)

COF can serve as link to diverse and underserved groups.

• COF can serve as link to diverse and underserved groups.

• Local COF are serving their aging members differently.

• Some COF have established a comprehensive response to aging in place (For example St. Andrews).

• Working with the liaison to faith communities to learn from successful COF models and identify COF needs.

• Working with COF (such as Muslim Community Center and St. Camillus) to adapt the Village concept to a faith based aging in place model.

Village to Village Network: We are members and share this resources with county villages.

• Village to Village Network: We are members and share this resources with county villages.

• Washington Area Villages Exchange: We are active participants in developing the WAVE database and website and in workshop planning.

• Maryland Community of Practice: Biannual meeting of Maryland Villages facilitated by Carol Cober (Westat) and Maureen Cavaiola (Chesapeake At Home).

• Village Ride: A grant funded pilot program that coordinates volunteer transportation rides for 5 Villages.

• Montgomery County website

• Montgomery County BCC Regional Service Center: Able to offer limited space and office support.

• Village Blueprint: Currently under revisions.

• Media and academic journals.

For more information:

• For more information:

• Pazit Aviv

• Village Coordinator

• Area Agency on Aging

• Health and Human Services

• [e-mail]

• 240-777-1231