AGING IN PLACE
VILLAGES
What is a Village? A Village is a community or group of people who want to live in their own homes as they get older, with all the resources needed to live active lives. A village provides many of the benefits of a traditional retirement community—all in the comfort of the family home. Village residents maintain their independence, their friendships and multigenerational community connections. Because they work together to ensure each other’s continued health and safety, residents are able to live long, full lives in their homes. What Does the Village Offer? Villages offer volunteer help to their members. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery delivery, and other specialized services as needed. Volunteers may also help with simple tasks at home. Examples include small repairs, changing light bulbs, providing cooked meals to a sick neighbor, or offering assistance with laundry for someone who was just released from the hospital. Villages focus on building social connections. There are organized events, large and small, that are of interest to the community. Villages may organize book clubs, walking groups, knitting clubs, guest speaker
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events, group outings and so much more. Many Village events take place at a neighbor’s home; others take place at a local church, synagogue, mosque, library or community recreation center. Villages often partner with other local organizations to develop programs together. Who Creates the Village? Villages are created by residents
of the community. The residents are people who have a vision for an improved quality of life for all. Every new Village starts with a vision and with a dedicated core of individuals ready and willing to make that vision a reality. For more information, visit www.wavevillages. org or Village to Village Network - National Network: www.vtvnetwork.org.
PHONE
WEB OR EMAIL
At Home Chesapeake
410-647-1997
athomechesapeake.clubexpress.com
Bannockburn Neighbors Assisting Neighbors
301-229-5639
bannockburncommunity.org
Bethesda Metro Area Village
301-651-4531
bmavillage.org
MARYLAND
Aging Well With Friends of Sandy Spring
agingwellwithfriends.org
Bradley Hills Village
240-600-1846
bhv.clubexpress.com
Burning Tree Village
240-389-3829
burningtreevillage.org
CHAI/Supportive Community Network
410-500-5319
chaibaltimore.org
Cheverly Village
240-770-1033
cheverlyvillage.org
Chevy Chase at Home
301-657-3115
chevychaseathome.org
East County Village Seniors
301-933-7488
mymcmedia.org/tag/east-county-village-seniors
Friendship Heights Neighbors
240-620-3285
fhneighbors.org
Garrett Park Senior Committee
301-933-7488
garrettpark2@comcast.net
Greater Farmland Senior Village
301-984-6855
greaterfarmland.org
Greater Stonegate Village
240-918-7989
greaterstonegatevillage.org
Helping Hands University Park
301-892-6636
helpinghandsup.org
HomePorts
443-480-0940
homeports.org
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