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VILLAGES IN THE NEWS 

The concept of creating a village to help people remain in their homes and the communities that they love has caught on across the country! There are now over 200 open villages and 150 in development in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

The following links connect to articles and podcasts about the Village to Village national movement and existing Villages.


NEWS ARTICLES

The Village to Village Network

Newsletters from August-November 2019 and current news articles.

From this page you can also access news archives back through 2015 in PDF format.

 

More Seniors Age in Place Thanks to Growth of ‘Villages’

Kellyn Mattson, Home Healthcare News

12/13/18

An overview of the national Village to Village movement

 

Ensuring a Neighbor is Never Far Away

Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com

7/7/18

About Nauset Neighbors Village in MA

 

Sometimes It Takes A Village to Help Seniors Stay In Their Homes

Ina Jaffe, NPR.org

12/15/17

Overview of the Village to Village movement with examples a Chicago Village as well as others

 

Baby boomers join ‘aging-at-home villages’ for yoga, happy hour, cooking classes and biking

Annie Groer, Washington Post

5/6/17  

An overview of the Village to Village movement with examples of Villages in the DC metro area

 

PODCASTS

How The 'Village Movement' Is Being Adapted In Rural Areas

Kelly McEvers, NPR.org

12/14/17

Interview with Ina Jaffe on All Things Considered about a Village in rural California

 

Chicago Neighborhoods Are Trying to Adapt The 'Village Movement' Structure

Robert Siegel, NPR.org

12/13/17

Interviews in the Englewood neighborhood in South Chicago about adapting the Village model for lower income communities

 

'Village Movement' Allows Elderly to Age In Their Homes

Robert Siegel, NPR.org

12/12/17

Interview with Ina Jaffe on NPR’s All Things Considered about the Village movement

 

Baby boomers join ‘aging-at-home villages’ for yoga, happy hour, cooking classes and biking

Annie Groer, Washington Post

5/6/17

An overview of the Village to Village movement with examples of Villages in the DC metro area

 

 

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