Ginzler: It Takes a Village
An innovative model for aging in your community
By: Elinor Ginzler | Source: AARP.org | June 2009
Elinor Ginzler is a national expert on independent living and aging issues. She currently serves as AARP's lead spokesperson on caregiving, housing, and mobility issues, including older drivers' safety.
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Village Network
There has been a tremendous amount of learning that has taken place while developing Villages across the country. These grassroots organizations exist in communities as different as Washington, D.C.; Boston, Mass.; Denver, Colo.; and Florence, Ore. Get a full list of Villages.
In fact, a Village-to-Village Network has been established to connect proponents and discuss both the opportunities and challenges associated with creating and operating a Village. .
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a "world of services and solutions" available to help you age in place? That's exactly what an innovative "Village" model of community-based support for aging is providing to thousands of 50+ people who want to grow old in the homes and neighborhoods that they love.... Back to Article
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