From AARP Bulletin - August 2008, page 28

There's No Place Like Home

Forget retirement communities. Most of us would rather remain in the homes where we've lived for years, raised our families and know our neighbors.

The question is: How can aging in place be made safe, comfortable and—yes—fun? Come learn about an innovative model based on Beacon Hill Village in Boston that's being embraced by communities across the nation.

On Sept. 6, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., as part of the three-day Life@50+ National Event and Expo, WAMU radio host Kojo Nnamdi (http://wamu.org/programs/kn/) will moderate a session entitled “There's No Place Like Home: An Innovative Model for Neighbors Helping Neighbors Age and Thrive at Home.” READ MORE>>>

From Consumer Reports  -  August 2008, page 9

New Alliances Help Seniors Avoid Assisted Living

Nine out of 10 Americans older than 50 want to stay in their own homes as they age, AARP statistics show.  READ MORE>>>

(From the Hill Rag, May 2008, page 65)

Arnold Keller Jr. Award to Capitol Hill Village 

by: Stephanie Deutsch

The 2008 Arnold Keller Jr. Award, given annually by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, will go this year to Capitol Hill Village for the “Membership Plus” program it has initiated to assist low-income elderly people in receiving services that will enable them to stay in their own homes as they age. Executive Director Gail Kohn describes the award as “a terrific vote of confidence in what we are doing.”  READ MORE>>>

Article published Feb 3, 2008  Washington Times (“Family Times- pages D1, D3)

Village Humanity

by: Ann Geracimos

Calls can come anytime, even in the middle of the night, but Gail Kohn is philosophical.

"I answer the phone 24/7. Accessibility is what Capitol Hill Village has to offer," says the executive director of the pioneering membership organization composed of and for residents of the District's Capitol Hill neighborhood. READ MORE>>>

(From The New York Times, August 2007)

A Grass-Roots Effort to Grow Old at Home

by: Jane Gross

Washington — On a bluff overlooking the Potomac River, George and Anne Allen, both 82, struggle to remain in their beloved three-story house and neighborhood, despite the frailty, danger and isolation of old age.
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