Redefining Retirement
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People look at retirement communities and think there’s not much diversity in terms of age. True, we don’t have many teens here. But, residents are anywhere from 60 to 100 years old. That’s a 40year span.” –HAL GAUT, TROTT APARTMENTS RESIDENT
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With more than 50 floor plans ranging from studio apartments to Courtyard Homes, Asbury Methodist Village can accommodate a wide range of retirement budgets.
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Barbara Ellis walks her dog Teddy Bear around the Courtyard Homes. PHOTO: ULF WALLIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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An Experiment in Independent Living Takes Hold
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he concept was untested in the region when Trott Apartments first opened 40 years ago on the campus of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg. Would a dynamic community that embraced active aging – providing opportunities for older adults to remain vigorous, connected and engaged – find a receptive audience? It didn’t take long for the answer to become apparent. Trott Apartments sold out and a 50-name wait list was established before construction was complete. “The first residents were so eager that they moved in before the building was finished,” said John J. Hutchings, a Trott resident and the building’s unofficial historian. “The only furniture in the parlor was a dust-covered piano and the entrance lobby was bare.” While much has changed on campus since Trott’s formal dedication in November 1972, the adventurous spirit of those first residents and the community’s core values persevere. “Quality and innovation remain the backbone of Asbury Many residents reserve garden spaces to Methodist Village,” said Executive flowers or vegetables. Director David Denton. By embracing those attributes, “the Trott building said Hutchings. “Today people of a wide and its residents were clearly ahead of variety of faiths or no faith at all call Asbury home,” he said. And residents their time.” The vast majority of those first resi- now are as young as 60. dents were Methodist. Although anyone – regardless of race, creed, color, or Trott Apartments was conceived as national origin – aged 65 or older could part of a plan to allow residents to age apply to live in Trott, Methodists surrounded by the services they would received special consideration. Such a need throughout their lives. The original preference was not surprising given that master plan included a skilled nursing Asbury began in 1926 as a church-oper- facility to serve those who were no longer ated home for orphans and the elderly, able to live independently. The Wilson
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Health Care Center opened in 1974, laying the groundwork for an expanded continuum of services that distinguishes Asbury Methodist Village. Today, Wilson provides 24-hour skilled nursing for residents needing rehabilitation therapy, long-term care or support for Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. These services also are available to non-residents. Recognizing some residents’ need for help with the tasks of daily living, Asbury opened Kindley Assisted Living in 1999. Resident Carol Watkins’ parents were among the first to take advantage of this new concept at Asbury. “It allowed them to maintain a greater degree of independence than they would have had in Wilson,” she said. The ability of her parents to remain at Asbury as they began to experience some of the challenges associated with aging is part of the reason why she is now a resident. Among her other reasons for choosing Asbury were the ability to customize her apartment – “I grow wanted to put in hardwood floors throughout,” she said – and the beautiful grounds. “When I open the door to my apartment and see that lovely view, it always lifts my spirits.” Situated on 130 acres, Asbury Methodist Village features a residenttended garden, two ponds, mature trees, extensive walking trails and a 17-acre wildlife preserve. “I can go out for a walk and be in what amounts to the country in five minutes,” said Hal Gaut, who lives with his wife Marilyn in Trott. “If you’re
THE ASBURY LIFESTYLE APARTMENTS
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Trott Apartments offers a wide selection of fully renovated residences, from cozy studios to spacious combination apartments.
so inclined, you can do some fishing, though it’s catch and release.” The nature preserve grew from the seed of an idea that residents had in 2005 to create a bird sanctuary on the grounds. Asbury’s administration bought into the idea, as it has done with so many other resident proposals. Fox, deer, waterfowl and butterflies are among the creatures that take haven in the preserve. “It provides great opportunities for bird watching,” said Hutchings. To the west of the preserve, across Fellowship Circle, sit eight maintenance-free residential neighborhoods with some 50 floor plans. Nearly 1,400 older adults live in the independent, assisted-living and skilled-nursing areas. Five dining venues offer a range of options to satisfy most any appetite. Residents have access to an on-campus bank, pharmacy, convenience store, gift shop, and three salons. The Rosborough Cultural Arts and Wellness Center – with its indoor pool, fitness center, computer center, TV studio and 275-seat theatre – is the hub of campus life. A staff of 800 associates maintains the campus and ensures residents’ health
COURTYARD HOMES
Each of the 74 red-brick homes in The Villas comes with a fully equipped kitchen, garage, laundry and private yard.
and safety. “I enjoy the lack of responsibility for getting the mundane things done,” said Hal Gaut. “I don’t need to mow the lawn or worry if the dishwasher goes out. I simply have to place a call and it’s taken care of.” Although considered a retirement community, Asbury Methodist Village is, for many residents, anything but. “We’re redefining retirement through the opportunities provided here, not just for enjoyment but personal and community betterment,” said Denton. “The offerings and quality of life at Asbury inspire people to try new things and lead them to discover things about themselves.” “There’s such a vast array of activities that most of us have trouble working our schedules to make everything fit,” said Hutchings. “I’ve never seen people with such detailed calendars.” Activities fall under the broad categories of culture, recreation and education. “I love that residents are able to follow their passions,” said Marilyn Gaut. “There are so many things to keep your mind and body active.” “If you want to be a hermit here, you can. We won’t force you to do any-
The new Courtyard Homes provide spacious living in a neighborhood setting, combining Colonial Revival and Arts & Crafts influences.
thing, but we will encourage you,” said Hal Gaut. “But, if you come in with the attitude that this will be a hoot, the next wonderful stage in life, you’re going to have a ball.” What makes Asbury “special is the way in which residents, associates and volunteers come together to support our mission and create true community,” said Denton. “Asbury Methodist Village is a group of neighbors caring for neighbors, individuals who collectively create a lifestyle experience that is second to none.” Asbury residents are not just active, they are thoughtful and intelligent, according to Hal Gaut. “What really blows my mind is the opportunity to walk down the hall and talk to people who have done incredible things in their lives. People here have amazing CVs (curricula vitae). They bring such richness to Asbury,” he said. Residents past and present include retired diplomats, military officers, musicians, authors, theatrical set designers and a Broadway performer. Many of the traditions that began in Trott Apartments four decades ago continue at Asbury today. “Shortly
after the building opened, they created a Resident Council,” said Denton. “As buildings and neighborhoods were added, they followed suit.” In the mid-1990s, residents and Asbury’s administration “created a formal partnership agreement that delineated responsibilities from a governance level,” said Denton. In addition to the Resident Councils, there are Partnership Advisory Councils (PACs), wherein residents and associates work together to ensure that a wide variety of interests are always represented. PACs advise in areas such as dining services, spiritual life, health and wellness, and future projects. “These forums contribute to the success of the community,” said Denton. “Open dialogue between residents and associate leaders and the creative and strategic thinking that results allow Asbury Methodist Village to not only shine but carry its mission forward.” For more information about Asbury Methodist Village, call 301-658-7529, or email Brent Bayes at bbayes@asbury.org.
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If your funds are depleted, benevolent care will defray expenses. It’s part of what makes me feel secure...” –JOHN J. HUTCHINGS, TROTT APARTMENTS RESIDENT
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Benevolent Care Program Means Residents Are Set for Life
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art of the concept of lifelong care here is that, once you move in, you can stay for as long as need be,” said John J. Hutchings, a resident of Trott Apartments. “If your funds are depleted, benevolent care will defray expenses. It’s part of what makes me feel secure and was a motivating factor for me to choose Asbury Methodist Village.” The Benevolent Care Program is Asbury’s promise that, should residents reach a point where their financial resources can no longer cover the full cost of their living expenses and care, Asbury will continue to provide for them. “One of the last things anybody wants is to have to ask for assistance,” said Douglas Myers, president and CEO of the Asbury Foundation, “but the very last thing a resident wants is to have to move.” Since its founding in 1926, Asbury Methodist Village has never asked a resident to leave due to an inability to pay. “That’s very significant,” said Hal Gaut, a Trott resident, “and very comforting.” Benevolent Care is a confidential program. Recipients remain anonymous. “For all you know, your next-door neighbor could be getting assistance,” said Gaut, who believes his own father may have been a beneficiary of Benevolent Care while living at Asbury in the 1990s. “There’s dignity with anonymity.” Of the recipients of benevolent care at Asbury Methodist Village last year, “four of five were women,” said Myers. “The average age was 92 years and the average time at Asbury was about 12 years.” While the concept of benevolent care has long been embraced at Asbury, it wasn’t until the foundation was established 17 years ago that significant funds became available to support the program. A $2 million gift from two Asbury residents who married late in life, after their spouses were deceased, established
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The 2012 Caring Classic Tournament raised more than $100,000 for The Asbury Foundation’s Benevolent Care Funds, which are used to help residents who have outlived their financial resources through no fault of their own.
the Benevolent Care Endowment Fund. This past year, despite the economy, the foundation passed its $5 million goal. More than $550,000 in Benevolent Care was provided to Asbury Methodist Village residents in 2011. “That includes things you may not think about but that are critically important, such as dental care, which can be quite costly – anything they are going to need to live happy, healthy and safe lives,” said Myers. In addition, Asbury Methodist Village last year forgave nearly $5 million in uncompensated services – generally health care expenditures that Medicaid or a resident’s savings or insurance did not cover. This commitment to residents is a major reason for Asbury’s status as a not-for-profit. Another organization, The Williamsburg Clothes Closet, raises funds for fellow residents’ other medical needs, such as hearing aids, prescription eyeglasses or medications, and orthopedic shoes. The shop “sells gently used clothing, much of it high-end,” said Gaut. “Like many other fundraising initiatives here, it’s resident run.” Since 1989, proceeds from the Williamsburg Clothes Closet have exceeded $310,000. Asbury has another restricted resource known as the Shampoo Fund, according to Myers. “Our associates contribute to this fund so that ladies who rely on Benevolent Care can get their hair washed, cut or done.” The Asbury Foundation is governed by a 12-member board of directors – “a mixture of community leaders, often with ties to our community or who have or have had a family member living here, as well as a resident,” said Myers. A nationally recognized accounting firm audits the foundation each year. Additional information about the foundation and ways to donate can be found at www.TheAsburyFoundation.org.
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CONTINUUM OF SERVICES With payment of an Entrance Fee, residents benefit from priority access to a full continuum of care on the Asbury Methodist Village campus. Residents qualify for reduced rates for assisted living services in the Phyllis H. Kindley Assisted Living building. Higher levels of care are provided in Herman M. Wilson Health Care Center, including 24-hour skilled care, Medicare-certified rehabilitation services and a specialized memory support neighborhood. Health care services are rendered on a fee-for-service basis, whether through private pay, managed care, long-term care insurance or government subsidies. All suites in Wilson are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. A financial assistance program is provided contractually for residents who outlive their financial means through no fault of their own.
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There’s a huge variety and many more ethnic foods than when my parents moved here in the late ‘70s. Dishes are so much more imaginative.” – CAROL WATKINS, DIAMOND APARTMENTS RESIDENT
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Wellness Program offers New Paradigm for Active Aging
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tumble, Asbury is piloting a houghts of retiring falls prevention program. into the sunset, once While aging is a risk factor for commonplace, have falls, falls are not an inevitable been replaced by part of aging. visions of staying active and “The goal is to reduce falls by engaged, as study after study a third over a two-year period,” shows that regular exercise not Watkins said. The Healthonly fends off disease and disAbility program complements ability, but sharpens the mind. the falls prevention initiative, as “I try to take one exercise class improvements in balance, musa day,” said Carol Watkins, a cle strength and flexibility, and resident of Asbury’s Diamond reflexes make older adults less Building. “There are so many prone to falls. options and each class is Should a fall happen anydesigned specifically for senwhere on the 130-acre campus, iors. What’s really great is that residents know that help is the fitness specialists here will available with the push of a butcustomize a program just for ton. “It’s comforting to know you and it doesn’t cost anythat if anything happens, you thing extra.” have a lifeline,” said Watkins. Known as HealthAbility, Asbury’s unique wellness pro- Chef Gus creates one of his wonderful The Situational Awareness and Response Assistant utidishes. Every menu includes healthy gram focuses on physical fitlizes sensors placed throughitems and lots of choices. ness so that residents are able out the campus that are trigto enjoy the other five aspects of overall health – spiritual, intellectual, emotional, gered when a resident pushes a button on a pendant. social and vocational. The HealthAbility program was A pager alerts a trained first responder to the sensor created and is managed by Sodexo, which provides nearest to the resident as well as the resident’s name support for many campus operations, including dining. or address. Nutrition, a key component of health and wellness, is Through regular assessments, residents track their progress and get hints that help them improve even the focus of Asbury’s HealthAbility menu, something more. HealthAbility, now in its third year, has led to an John J. Hutchings, a resident of Trott Apartments appreaverage 14 percent increase in upper body strength, 12 ciates. “I was concerned when I first came to Asbury that percent improvement in balance, and 11 percent increase the food would be institutional and boring. Boy, was I surprised.” in endurance among participants. Innovative programs expose residents to healthy Group fitness classes are free and include Pilates, Stretch and Tone, Balance and Mobility, Light and Easy food preparation. The Chef’s Table takes residents into Aerobics or circuit weight training. Hal and Marilyn the kitchen where they sample from a gourmet tasting Gaut, residents of Trott Apartments, enjoy water walk- menu. With the monthly Chef’s Center Stage program, a cooking station is set up in one of Asbury’s five dining together every week. Those preferring a more social fitness experience ing rooms, giving residents the opportunity to watch often attend Tea Dances and Zumba. While Asbury’s and learn healthy cooking techniques. “HealthAbility is changing the way residents live,” popular Bocce Club has produced some Senior said Watkins. The program, which meshes beautifully Olympians, it welcomes novice players as well. With the Centers for Disease Control reporting that, with Asbury’s mission, is making a measurable differin any given year, roughly a third of all seniors take a ence and enhancing the overall quality of life.
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ometimes it’s the simple things in life that make a difference – the ride to a doctor’s appointment, delivery of a prescription medication, or clearing of snow from your car. “There are times when you don’t feel comfortable imposing on a neighbor and you know you can’t do it yourself.” said John J. Hutchings, a resident of Trott Apartments, “That’s when you really appreciate what’s available at Asbury.” That point was driven home when Hutchings had to undergo surgery. “I had to be at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital at 5 a.m. I would never ask a friend drive me at that time. But Asbury provided me with transportation – dropped me off on time and exactly where I needed to be and then picked me up at the recovery room. Not only that, but when I got back, they took my prescription to the pharmacy and it was at my door 30 minutes later. All of that cost me $21. Unbelievable.” Hutchings’ experience is not unique. Asbury’s transportation and medical services are highly regarded by residents. There are shuttles available to take residents shopping, to places of worship, and to professional appointments. In addition to its onsite pharmacy, Asbury features the Montgomery Medical physician center and Rehab 1st, an outpatient therapy practice. Asbury’s Quality Home Care makes life easier in a variety of ways. The Home Care team – which consists of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, geriatric nursing assistants, and social workers – provides a range of services, including light housekeeping, medication management, meal preparation and companionship. Compassion and caring have long been the hallmarks of Asbury’s associates. “During ‘Snowmageddon’ in 2009, the cooks and dining staff actually stayed here overnight,” said Carol Watkins, a resident of the Diamond building. “They tried to keep things business as usual and we so appreciated that.” Free shuttle buses take residents to nearby shopping and medical services. And, the nearby parkand-ride lot gives residents easy access to BWI Airport. “For just $3.20, there’s a bus that will take you via the ICC directly to your flight,” said Watkins. “No need to drive to Baltimore. Just sit back and relax.”
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During college, I worked for my hometown newspaper. It was my favorite job. I thought that if I ever found the time, I would write for Village Life.” –MARILYN GAUT, TROTT APARTMENTS RESIDENT
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Vast Offerings Allow Asbury Methodist Village Residents to Pursue their Passions
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here’s so much here to engage the mind and lift the spirit. Now I know why folks live better and longer at Asbury,” said Marilyn Gaut, a resident of Trott Apartments. Gaut, who moved to Asbury Methodist Village seven years ago with her husband, writes for the community newspaper, runs a literacy program for campus associates, and takes classes through the Keese School, among other activities. Recognizing that there’s more to wellness than being disease-free, Asbury offers an astounding variety of educational and cultural opportunities from which residents can pick and choose. The brain may not be a muscle, but it needs exercise, too.
For more than 35 years, the William A. Keese School of Continuing Education – a resident-run and -staffed organization – has enhanced understanding of and expanded perspectives on a vast array of topics. Each semester, the school taps the expertise of residents and professionals in the community, offering dozens of courses, lectures, recitals and excursions. Classes and seminars take place during the day in the Diamond and Trott buildings. They include everything from writing memoirs to exploring watercolor to driving safely, an AARP class designed specifically for older adult motorists. Through Great Decisions – a popular national discussion series launched in 1954 – residents explore eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. Carol Watkins, a Diamond building resident, is fond of the school’s twice-weekly evening lecture series. “Speakers come from universities, federal agencies, the community or here on campus,” she said. “They’re often the people you read about in The Washington Post or see performing in the area.” Topics range from emerging technologies to contemporary Asian art to the relationship between Pope John Paul II and the Jewish people. Registration is generally $1 in advance and $2 at the door. Keese educational tours take residents to places such as the National Gallery of Art, the Newseum,
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Shirley Mallory, who was a COBAL programmer before she retired, visits the Smithey Technology Center. Residents have full access to computers here, as well as to training classes. Montgomery County’s Pre-Release and Reentry Facility, and the C&O Canal for a barge trip. The school also plays a philanthropic role in the community, granting educational awards to Asbury dining staff. Resident contributions and Keese School proceeds fund the $1,200 grants. Over the past decade, there have been 42 award recipients. An exciting new partnership with the Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning at Johns Hopkins University allows residents and older adults in the surrounding community to take classes on the Asbury campus. This fall, renowned musician and music historian Saul Lilienstein is presenting 12 weeks of his course, For the Love of Schubert, which includes performances by instrumentalists with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The Arts of Film is presented by popular film moderator Stan Levin. Classes are offered on Mondays in the Rosborough Cultural Arts and Wellness Center’s state-of-the-art theater.
“We had over 150 people attend – about 70 were Asbury residents,” said Watkins. “This was supposed to be a pilot project but, given its popularity, they’ll be scheduling at least two more classes here next year,” said Watkins. Another partnership, now in its second year, brings performing artists to Asbury. “We are the first satellite location for the Music Center at Strathmore,” said Linda Williams Aber, director of communications at Asbury Methodist Village. “Each of our residents is automatically a member of the Strathmore Society at Asbury. This year Strathmore will bring seven amazingly wonderful concerts to our campus on Friday nights. Residents can go to dinner, attend the concert and be home by 8:30 or 9.” The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, which makes its home at Strathmore, will provide two additional concerts at Asbury. Trips to Arena Stage and Olney
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Residents take an active role in campus station AVTV. Asbury View, which airs 14 times a week as part of the station’s 24-hour schedule, is supplemented by a variety of programming. Theatre Center are organized by residents. “I had always been a subscriber to Arena Stage and contributed to the building fund there. So when I came to Asbury, I learned to organize trips from another resident. We started with 26 in a 28-seat bus. Last year there were 48 of us and now we’re up to 52,” said Watkins. Free movies, twice a week in the Rosborough Theatre, are popular with residents. Hal Gaut appreciates when the theatre features flicks that are up for Academy Awards. Movies also are offered on a regular basis in many campus residence buildings. The Smithey Technology Center keeps residents wired. There are training classes for all skill levels, including several hosted by JCA SeniorTech, a service of the Jewish Council for the Aging. Word processing, email and the Web, digital imaging, and PowerPoint are among the topics covered. The center also has computers available for resident use. Just recently, an Apple computer club was started by an 86-year-old resident who, according to Aber, “saw her neighbors purchasing iPhones and iPads and recognized a need.” Watkins, who has taken a computer course, most appreciates the technical assistance provided by residents who work in the technology center. “If your computer isn’t working right, they’ll come to your apartment and fix it. And, the cost is a whole lot less than calling out,” she said. Another technology – closed circuit television – attracts residents interested in video production, entertainment and communication. “AVTV is staffed by professionals in the employ of Asbury, but it couldn’t operate without resident volunteers,” said Hal Gaut. “I do work for AVTV photographically. Some volunteers are taught to do camera work while others learn to run the teleprompter. A few residents host shows or produce their own features, according to Aber. “Wildlife at Asbury is produced and hosted by two residents and taped outside no matter what the sea-
I can’t imagine living without volunteering.” –MARY WALDRON, 2011 VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNER
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son,” she said. “It’s a popular show as a large contingency of residents are interested in Asbury’s emphasis on sustainability.” Aber hosts a weekly magazine-format show, Asbury View, “not to be confused with ‘The View,’” she said. Each show features one or two guests, “who speak to something going on or preview something coming up on campus.” Asbury View, which airs 14 times a week as part of the station’s 24-hour schedule, is supplemented by a variety of programming. AVTV tapes and airs Keese School lectures and informational sessions presented by Asbury’s health and wellness program. It also airs travel shows. “Residents often record their travels and then edit and air them when they return,” said Aber. Village Life, the resident newspaper, is an important communication tool. Each building and neighborhood has an editor. At Trott, it’s Marilyn Gaut. “During college, I worked for my hometown newspaper. It was my favorite job,” said the retired teacher. “When I got here, I thought that if I ever found the time, I would write for Village Life.” The 16- to 20-page paper publishes 10 times a year. “We have editorial staff meetings every month attended by building editors, stringers and photographers,” said Hal Gaut. The paper introduces new residents to the existing community and covers events, activities and clubs, of which there are more than 50. Asbury’s clubs allow residents to pursue new or existing interests and provide yet another opportunity for social interaction. Research has shown that social activities – everything from playing bridge or bingo to volunteering at the Williamsburg Clothes Closet to attending religious services – are as important to an older adult’s survival as regular exercise. Strong social connections reduce stress, provide a sense of security and community, and protect against the cognitive declines that often accompany aging.
The spirit of volunteerism runs rampant through the ranks of Asbury residents. As a result, residents spend more than 250,000 hours each year devoting their time and talents to everything from tutoring to knitting caps for children with cancer to landscaping. The desire to give back to the community is so strong at Asbury that even health challenges can’t stand in the way. Residents of Wilson Health Care Center join other volunteers every week in making more than 100 peanut-butterand-jelly sandwiches for a local homeless shelter. In Wilson’s memory loss unit, other residents work in partnership with Manna Food Center to prepare 30 Smart Sacks every month. These bags – packed with kid-friendly, non-perishable food like macaroni and cheese and peanut butter crackers – help needy children at Gaithersburg Elementary School get through the weekend when free and reduced-price meals aren’t available. The bulk of Asbury’s volunteer initiatives are residentdriven. Marilyn Gaut runs a program that helps Asbury associates improve their English skills. “It was started by a resident who had previously founded the Literacy Council of Montgomery County,” said Gaut, who began tutoring associates in reading and writing after she moved to Trott Apartments in 2005. A fairly recent program, Beloved Community, grew from the Rev. Hal Garman’s desire to see how he and other Asbury residents could be of service to their neighbors, especially youth. The Beloved Community’s “focus on intergenerational exchange benefits both residents and kids,” said Linda Williams Aber, director of communications at Asbury Methodist Village. Children gain from the knowledge and experience an older adult has to offer and the bonds that develop between the generations. Adults profit cognitively and emotionally. Studies have shown that volunteering protects older adults from depression as well as declines in their mental faculties. Earlier this month, as part of Beloved Community, Arts for the Aging opened on campus. “This show features the work of students who came to Asbury to take photos under the direction of Joanne Miller, an artist working at Gaithersburg Elementary School,” said Aber. “An opening event gave the kids and their parents a chance to mix and mingle with residents.” Community enhancements are integral to the Beloved Community program. In April, some 20 Asbury residents teamed up with local high school students to plant more than 40 trees at Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park at Summit Hill Farm. While the fruits of their volunteer labors are not always readily apparent, Asbury residents know that, together, they are making a difference.
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