From Frank... May is Older Americans Month! The theme for 2026 is “Champion Your Health” which focuses on prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. Earlier today, I participated in the DC Dept. of Aging & Community Living’s “Roll, Stroll, and Run” event. Above is my picture with DACL’s Director, Charon P.W. Hines, who gave out medals to all attendees. It was a fun event (and a great opportunity for me to go for a run) and I especially

From Frank... This week I had the pleasure of going to a conference sponsored by Leading Age DC, an association of mission-driven aging services providers dedicated to making the District a great place to age well. It was great to interact with other leaders of various aging organizations, exchange ideas, and look for new ways to partner. For me personally, however, the keynote speaker, Jack York, of Tale Gate, inspired me and grounded me in what I already knew, but often for

From Frank... In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, I want to take the time to recognize some of the amazing work being done by Village volunteers. Our Village would not be able to operate without our dedicated team of volunteers and the variety of needs they fulfill for our community. This week, I want to bring special attention to a team of grocery shoppers who collaborate to ensure that each week one of them is available to shop for and deliver groceries for one of ou

The Village Square From Frank... I’ve never had more exciting news to share. Cleveland & Woodley Park Village has plans to open a Village Square as a permanent, drop-in gathering space in the heart of Cleveland Park designed to serve our neighborhood's older residents. Since our inception in 2013, we have relied on borrowed space in libraries, condo/apt buildings, and faith communities to hold programs. Our members have had to navigate to scattered locations. There is no pe

Our Village won the Washington Area Village Exchange’s Founders Award for our We Are Your Neighbors project! Thanks so much to all who participated in the project. Congratulations to the 2025 Founders Award Recipients! Valley Village Harrisonburg, VA Neighborhood Companions Baltimore, MD Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Washington, DC The WAVE Founders Award was created in honor of the organization's founders, Virginia Hodgkinson, Miriam Kelty, and Andy Mollison, and r

March 6, 2025, was marked as Slam the Scam Day , a national initiative to raise awareness about the growing threat of Social Security and...

For Village members like Susan and Alan, public buses are an essential part of their transportation routine, and they’re happy to share...

December 2024 Submitted by Ruth McInerney, Village Volunteer and Registered Nurse Now that Winter is here, the need to protect ourselves...

Your ability to summon help in an emergency is an important part of the safety net needed for aging in place. But what resources are...