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Introduction to the Village Movement: An Innovative Approach to Aging-in-Community

Learn about the Village Movement, a grassroots volunteer-based organization that allows seniors to remain living in their own homes and communities as they age. Explore the history, benefits, and services provided by Villages, and discover how they promote social connections, assistance, and personal care for seniors.

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Introduction to the Village Movement: An Innovative Approach to Aging-in-Community

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  1. Introduction to the Village Movement: An Innovative Approach to Aging-in-Community NYS Association of Resident Service Coordinators Saratoga Springs, New York June 7, 2018 (2:20 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.) Ken Harris Albany Guardian Society

  2. Albany Guardian Society Albany Guardian Society Capital Region Villages Collaborative One of the oldest not-for-profit charitable organizations in the Capital Region. Our mission is to improve the lives of seniors through education, information, research, and community engagement.

  3. Albany Guardian Society Albany Guardian Society • AGS Institute Classes • AGS Forums • Partnership Events • Senior Housing Options Directory • Adult Day Services Directory • “Village” Projects • Capital Region Villages Collaborative (CRVC) • Aging Services Research Projects with RPI Design Lab

  4. Community Caregivers Community Caregivers Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Caregivers provides services that enable individuals of all ages to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life within their homes and communities. Community Caregivers offer non-medical assistance to local residents who might otherwise be hospitalized or institutionalized, and by helping home caregivers manage the physical, emotional and financial toll that continuous caregiving can take.

  5. Villages “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Villages are geographically defined, self-governing, grassroots, volunteer-based organizations developed with the purpose of enabling people to remain living in their own homes and communities as they age. Villages offer an opportunity for connecting with neighbors.

  6. History of the Village Movement • Began in 2001 in Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston • Started with a group of friends desiring to age-in-place in their homes • Nationally recognized in 2007 & 2008 in New York Times articles by Paula Span

  7. Why Villages? Increase in Senior Population: • 65 + population will increase to 55 million in 2020; 70 million by 2030, and to 88.5 million — or 20 percent of the population — in 2050 • AARP survey: 87 percent of seniors want to age in their own homes and communities 1900 - 2050

  8. Aging in America How Americans are aging in community. Remaining independent at home: • Social Connections • Some Assistance • Personal Care

  9. Aging in America Social Connections • Isolation is as detrimental to health as smoking and obesity. • Developing a personal “community.” • Engaging in social and educational programs. • It can be difficult to form a social network at any age.

  10. Aging in America Some Assistance • Coordinating home and community services as needed to remain independent. • Transportation, home repair, shopping, meal preparation, friendly visitors, computer services, contractors, service coordination…

  11. Aging in America Personal Care Services • Spouse, family, friend, agency, private duty… • Hands on assistance: eating, walking, transferring, toileting, dressing…24/7? • Dementia…

  12. Why Villages? Finances: • The average Social Security retirement benefit in June 2016 was about $1,350 a month, or a bit over $16,000 a year. • For 61 percent of elderly, Social Security provides the majority of their income.  For 33 percent, it provides 90 percent or more of their income.

  13. Senior Living Options Traditional Options: • Home & Community-based Services • Personal / Home Care • Subsidized Senior Housing • “Market-Rate” Senior Housing • Assisted Living • Nursing Home

  14. Senior Living Options Innovative Options: • Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) • Neighborhood NORCs • Villages • Shared Housing • Volunteer Housing • Intentional Communities • Senior Cohousing • Senior Housing with Services

  15. Senior Living Options Remaining Home in the Future… • Self driving cars • Assistive robots • Virtual reality glasses • “Wearables” • Meal & grocery delivery • Care coordination apps • Medication technology • Alexa…(Echo), Google Home • Smart Homes

  16. Villages: Guiding Principles • Self-governing, self-supporting, grassroots membership-based organizations. • Consolidate and coordinate services for members. • Create innovative strategic partnerships that leverage existing community resources and do not duplicate existing services. • Promote volunteerism, civic engagement, and intergenerational connections

  17. Village Structure Volunteers (Staff) Programs Services

  18. Each Village is Unique “If you have seen one Village…you have seen one Village.” • All Volunteer or Staff? • Volunteer Recruitment? • Social Focused? • Services Delivered? • Dues? • Partners?

  19. Village Business Models Grassroots / Not-for-Profit • Started by neighbors wanting to age-in-place • Small staffs or all volunteers • Appeal to older adults seeking different solutions to current system of aging services Agency Sponsored • Affiliated with existing social service agencies Hub & Spoke • Villages that collectively share back office, administration costs through economies of scale Village with Timebank • Utilize volunteering and reciprocal member benefits

  20. Volunteers Volunteer Based Neighbors Helping Neighbors • Villages screen volunteers (background checks, driving record…) • 53% of Village members volunteer for their Village • Volunteers include Village members, retirees, business owners, college students, faith communities, parents….

  21. Governance Self-governing Organizations: 501(c)3 Organizations • Collect dues for membership • Partnerships & grants • Tax benefits • Product discounts (Google phone, Tech Soup…) Board of Directors • Officers • Budget & governance

  22. Village Budget Potential Village Start-up Expenses: • Village to Village Network Dues • Village to Village Network Conference • Incorporation as a 501(c)3 • Insurance • Website Development & Maintenance • Marketing Materials (Brochures…)

  23. Village Budget Potential Village Start-up Expenses: • Events • Services Coordination Software • Club Express, …. • Email Lists • Staff? • Office Space: Staff • Gathering Space • Computers

  24. Village Dues Membership Based Village Budgets: 2012 Survey • $2,945 to $862,423 • Average Budget: $134,567 • 53% of budgets under $100K Dues: • Annual dues: $20 to $975 • Dues reflect the volunteers / staff / services / partnership balance

  25. Village Programs Social and Educational Programs: • Book clubs • Hiking, walks & biking • Concerts & plays • Exercise classes & yoga • Wellness classes • Educational classes • Trips • Lunches, dinners, parties • Special interest groups

  26. Village Services Village Services Unique to each Village based upon member needs: • Home repair • Transportation • Shopping • Medical appointments • Caregiver support & respite • Friendly visitors • Computer services

  27. Village Services Village Services Unique to each Village based upon member needs: • Pet care • Financial advice • Yard work • Meal preparation • Plant / yard care • Professional assistance

  28. Program Partnerships Community Partners Social Activities: • Museums • Libraries • Senior housing / CCRCs • Colleges • YMCA, health clubs • Community Caregivers, Care Links… • New York State Office for the Aging

  29. Service Partnerships Village Services: Partners • Senior centers • Senior service agencies • Senior housing • Businesses Discounted Services • Home repair • Transportation • Personal care

  30. Coordinating Services Coordinating Services for Members • Vetted services lists • Paid business services are often at discounted rates • Matches member request to volunteer service • Variety of ways to coordinate service including software and technologies

  31. Coordinating Services Coordinating Services for Members • Paid Services: • Club Express • Helpful Village • Manually: • Phone (Google Phone) • Excel / Word • Website

  32. The National Village Movement Today • Over 200 Villages open and 150 additional Villages in the development phase. • Village activity in 45 states and 4 countries 34% Urban 38% Suburban22% Rural6% Not available

  33. VillagesinNew York State • Open Villages: 19 • In Development: 12+ • New York City • New Rochelle • Pleasant Valley • Rhinebeck • Rye • Scarsdale • Sleepy Hollow • Somers • White Plains • Yonkers • Albany • Ancram • Bronxville • Brooklyn • Buffalo • Clifton Park • Columbia County • Glens Falls • Ithaca

  34. Capital Region Villages Collaborative Capital Region Villages In Operation: • Aging in Place Glens Falls • Rhinebeck at Home In Development in the Capital Region: • Community Caregivers • Shenendehowa Neighbors Connecting CareLinks of Southern Saratoga • West Hill: Senior Neighbors Aging in Place (SNAP) • Village of Northern Columbia County

  35. Capital Region Villages Collaborative Capital Region Villages Partnerships: • Albany Guardian Society • New York State Office for the Aging • Community Caregivers • CareLinks of Southern Saratoga • The Center for Aging in Place (Westchester) • Age-Friendly Albany County

  36. Capital Region Villages Collaborative Website for Capital Region Villages Collaborative • Featuring: • Front Page • About • News & Resources • Calendar • Listserv • Village to Village Network • Contact

  37. Capital Region Villages Collaborative Capital Region Villages: Local Meetings • Meetings every other month at Carondelet Conference Center, Latham, New York. • 2018: Feb 13, April 5, June 12, Aug. 14; Oct 2 & Dec. 4 • Goals are to gather regional individuals and Villages for networking and education to develop and operate Villages.

  38. NYSOFA Villages Initiative New York State Office for Aging & Albany Guardian Society Collaboration Greg Olsen: Acting Director Village Funding Proposal: • Start-up funding for local Villages for insurance, marketing, incorporation, and events. • Funding for regional Collaboratives in Westchester, Hudson Valley or other locations to work with CRVC.

  39. Capital Region Villages Senior Services of Albany & Albany Guardian Society: AmeriCorps Village Project AmeriCorps Fellow / Community Engagement Specialist: • Katherine Burt • Guidance and support for Village development in Albany County; • Research national best practices on Villages; • Explore the Villages in low-income senior housing; and • Produce a research paper on the findings.

  40. Village Movement Forum Aging in Community Forum: The Village Movement Sponsored by Albany Guardian Society September 14, 2017 NYS Office for the Aging Beacon Hill Village WAVE and Westchester Collaboratives Eight Villages presentations Presentations at: www.albanyguardiansociety.org

  41. Presenters Greg Olsen, Acting Director, New York State Office for the Aging Susan McWhinney-Morse, Founder, Beacon Hill Village Laura Connors, Executive Director, Beacon Hill Village Natalie Galucia, Executive Director, Village to Village Network Ken Harris, Executive Director, Albany Guardian Society Barbara Sullivan, Executive Director, Mount Vernon at Home & President, Washington Area Village Exchange (WAVE) Lynn Reichgott, Co-founder, At Home on the Sound, & President, The Center for Aging in Place  Nina Lynch, President, Rhinebeck at Home Anne Brueckner, Vice President, Rhinebeck at Home Elena Flash, Executive Director, Love Living at Home Harvey Noordsy, President, Aging in Place Glens Falls

  42. Village to Village Network VtV Network Objectives • Promotes the Village model • Assist new, emerging and established Villages Member Benefits • Online resources (toolkits, forums, documents…) • Access to peer to peer network, mentors • Discounted Village vendor services • Annual conference: October 8-10, 2018 – San Diego, CA

  43. Villages: How Do I Start? • Register for and participate in any Villages meeting or collaboratives (the Capital Region Villages Collaborative, The Center for Aging in Place Westchester…) • Convene a group of individuals for starting a Village. • Join the Village to Village Network. • Review the V2VN “Village 101 Tool Kit” and consider a Village mentor.

  44. How Do I Start? • Decide which programs, services and activities will be offered. • Create a draft budget considering membership fees and seek out partnerships for funding and services. • Start with social programs and have FUN.

  45. Albany Guardian Society Albany Guardian Society & Capital Region Villages Collaborative Ken Harris Executive Director 14 Corporate Woods Albany, New York 12303 518.434.2140 ken.harris@albanyguardiansociety.org

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