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Most employers do a good job of helping to financially plan for retirement by offering options to save for retirement throughout our career. While financial planning is essential to one’s ability to leave the workforce, it is equally important to plan for how we live during retirement.
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is the program for you.
Mentally stimulating activities can help hold at bay cognitive decline as we age. While do the morning crossword puzzle is good, research out of Australia has found that going back to college can be quite effective in building brain power.
Diminished hearing capacity is something many of us will experience as we age. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 have difficulty hearing and that rises to nearly half of all people over 75.
What is the QMB program? The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, administered by D.C. Medicaid, provides secondary insurance coverage to Medicare beneficiaries who live in the District with income below $3,665 per month (single) or $4,950 per month (couple).
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Imagine using imagery to share your life story in just one page. Well, that’s exactly what David Oldfield helps people do through life mapping. For 40 years, David has been helping people reflect on their lives in unique and creative ways.
For over a decade, a dedicated group of NNV members have gathered at 2:00 on Monday for yoga and fellowship. It’s no wonder why this group of dedicated yogis return week after week.
We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between the DC Villages and Byte Back to create digital equity and close the digital divide for older adults in our community.
This year, the DC Villages are piloting a new partnership with Consumers’ Checkbook to offer free online access to the Checkbook’s ratings and advice on local service providers.
Update from NNV’s DEI Working Group – Last year, NNV established a Working Group to address issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Since then, the group has been working on a number of DEI goals.
Many of us begin the new year with a pledge to get organized. For some, the task can be overwhelming. Here are some ideas and resources to get you started.
As we venture into the new year equipped with our shiny new resolutions (perhaps your resolutions are similar to mine--exercising, eating well, staying healthy in body and mind, and making time for what really matters), we hope that you’ll consider volunteering with NNV and join us in strengthening our vibrant community of older adults. We could not do this work without our caring volunteers. Our team of volunteers serve over one hundred members!
Last week I shared our many successes – our strong and dedicated volunteer support, community engagement, increased subsidies, and much more. Thanks to you, we have much to be grateful for in 2022 and plenty to look forward to in the coming year.
‘Tis the season to celebrate friendships and the beautiful connections created throughout the year. Thanks to you, we have much to be grateful for in 2022!
According to this New York Times article close to one million older adults are without a spouse, partner, children or siblings. Traditionally families take on some type of caregiving role for their loved ones, with care ranging from grocery shopping, to bill paying, to full-time personal care, and everything in between. Kinless older adults – or solo agers - have to rely on other support to help with these things as they age.
Each year, members and staff nominate volunteers whose service goes above and beyond expectations.
Earlier this week, artist Joey Mánlapaz walked us down memory lane, sharing how her art preserves a time and place of DC’s history.
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities. Giving Tuesday marks the beginning of NNV’s End of Year Campaign - raising critical funds that support our work combatting social isolation and providing vital services that enable neighbors to thrive as they age in our community.
Earlier this week, Dr. Mallory Williams, Professor of Surgery and Chief Division of Trauma & Critical Care Department of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine met with us to discuss Living The Good Life Now. Dr. Williams led us through an engaging and inspiring discussion full of information that was too good to keep to ourselves! Read on about how small changes can make a big impact on your quality of life.
As we move into cooler temperatures, cold and flu season, and holiday gatherings, we are reminded that Covid is still with us. Here are some tips and resources to stay healthy.
Our sincerest thanks to everyone who has joined us in supporting Feed the Family and Goods for Good. We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner in their good work. In doing so, we move closer to realizing our vision of a generous, supportive community where all older adults are valued, age with dignity, and enjoy opportunities for growth and engagement.
As the pandemic eases and more members are requesting rides, we have an urgent need for more volunteer drivers. Rides are by far our most popular request.
Northwest Neighbors Village has established several working groups to advance our mission and support our members. The Community Outreach Group focuses on making NNV a good neighbor to the many businesses and other organizations in our area.
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Season. Between October 15 and December 7, you can make changes to your current Medicare plan that will be effective January 1, 2023. Darnetta Bascomb, Program Analyst at Senior Medicare Patrol, met with NNV last week to make sense of open enrollment season.
If your experience is anything like mine, you receive texts and emails almost daily saying a $500 transaction was made on your account OR you just won a gift card OR your account was breached and requires immediate attention OR….
Last weekend, DC celebrated the creativity of its residents through Art All Night exhibits throughout the city. The talent of several NNV members was on display at Iona Senior Services. We caught up with Barbara Kraft, Andrea Selvaggio, and Karen Zuckerstein to learn about their work.
While we typically have a 97% success rate of matching volunteer drivers with our members’ ride requests, some times of the year are more challenging. During the summer (primarily July, August, and early September), many of our volunteers take extended vacations and we have more ride requests than we are able to fill. Rides can be difficult to fill during the winter holidays (mid-December to early January) as well.
Earlier this week, NNV partnered with Politics and Prose (P&P) to offer a Senior Hour to our community. This was an opportunity for neighbors who have never shopped at P&P - as well as long-time customers - to see all that our beloved local bookstore has to offer.
September 11, 2001 is a day burned in the memories of Americans who were alive to witness the tragic events that unfolded that morning. As we mark the twenty-first anniversary of 9/11, NNV members share their memories of that unforgettable day.
Summer may be coming to an end but NNV’s programming is heating up. In addition to our robust calendar of events, NNV will offer a few special events and will be out and about in the community. We hope you will join us for some - or all - of our upcoming activities.
We all remember the 1980’s TV show Golden Girls that told the story of four divorced or widowed older women who became roommates. This beloved show demonstrated the friendship and support that existed between four very different women all living under the same roof. Today, many older adults find co-living an appealing option that helps to share rising housing costs and provide companionship. However, it’s not just older adults living together.
Last month, NNV members and volunteers attended a training on Safe Navigation in the Community offered in partnership with Chevy Chase House and Fox Rehab. Meghan Boone, MPT offered a wealth of information that was too good to keep to ourselves! In this last article of a three-part series, we will address what you need to know about getting in and out of a car safely:
Last month, NNV members and volunteers attended a training on Safe Navigation in the Community offered in partnership with Chevy Chase House and Fox Rehab.
DC is known for its hot and humid summers. My how our city has lived up to its reputation over the past several days!
From time to time, we receive calls from concerned family members and neighbors who are looking for companionship and support for someone with dementia.
A few years ago, NNV began organized group walks as a way to have our members and volunteers enjoy the outdoors together, get some exercise, and get to know each other a bit better.
Last year, the NNV board made a significant commitment to address equity at our Village.
Northwest Neighbors Village is a part of the national Village movement.
NNV volunteers offer direct services that are critical to helping our members meet basic needs and remain engaged and connected to their community.
Since the beginning of the year, NNV’s DEI Working Group has been hard at work. The working group initially agreed on common definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion and recognized who we are – a mostly white, income secure, and privileged group with the free time and commitment to do this work.
In honor of Pride Month, the DC Villages invite you to the 2022 Pride Celebration. This in-person event is something you won’t want to miss!
The budget approved last week includes funds to plan and design a physical Senior Wellness Center for wards 2 and 3.