A national group that supports grassroots aging-in-place communities has launched a web portal to support its movement. Village to Village Network (VTV) provides assistance and consulting services to intentional communities–a small but fast-growing grassroots movement to support seniors who want to age in place, rather than move to retirement communities. They do so by providing [...] [...more]
It takes a village to raise a child, the African proverb says. But a group of advocates gathering in Washington, D.C. later this month would probably add this: It takes a village to care for elders, too. That’s the core idea behind intentional communities–a small but fast-growing grassroots movement to support seniors who want to [...] [...more]
Aging in place brings into play a set of issues and questions extending far beyond your actual residence. Does your community offer the key aging-in-place amenities, such as good public transportation, one-stop shopping locations, shuttle services, age-appropriate fitness and community centers. Will you have access to friends and family, and ways to stay engaged and [...] [...more]