Program areas at Ashby Village
Recent organizational accomplishments include expanding our service area, playing a leadership role in planning for aging services locally and state-wide, and providing services and a supportive community to our Village family and beyond. Ashby Village not only maintained but also enhanced and scaled services & programs, which are designed and delivered by our members and volunteers. They include: 1. Essential services: in-home technology support services; rides to and from medical appointments; in-person support during medical visits; home safety assessments; home repairs, decluttering and organizing; grocery shopping; and more. 2. Social care services: in-home social visits and social calls; in-home social care evaluations; referrals to social service agencies and vetted private care
** DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI): WE DESIGNED AND ARE LAUNCHING A MORE AFFORDABLE IT TAKES A VILLAGE REDUCED-COST MEMBERSHIP OPTION. OUR EVOLVING MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS CHALLENGED US TO TAKE A DEEP LOOK AT AND TRANSFORM OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS TO BE MORE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE TO OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. ** VOLUNTEERS: OUR OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS GAVE AN ESTIMATED 20,000 HOURS OF LABOR. ** MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP GREW TO 450 ITS HIGHEST LEVEL EVER. THERE ARE NOW 35 SUPPORT, INTEREST, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, THE MOST EVER, WITH OVER 340 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN ONE OR MORE GROUPS. ** COMMUNICATIONS: ENHANCEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE VOICES NEWSLETTER AND THE SUNDAY (Continued on Schedule O)
Providers. 3. Online support groups: groups for people with low vision and hearing loss; for those in their 70s, 80s, 90s and older; and for family caregivers. 4. Online and in-person interest groups: science & ideas; elder action; arts & culture; exploring creativity; writing; film; neighborhood-based social groups; iphone and ipad group; and android group. 5. Social, cultural, educational, and wellness programs and activities: access to over 60 programs and events each month, happening online, in-person, and in local neighborhoods.other key accomplishments include: