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The “Aging Greatly” symposium at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach was daylong session to help older residents rethink what it means to get older today. Maria Shriver was the keynote speaker.

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Service, in partnership with the DC Department of Human Resources, honored the 19th and 20th Annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Awards recipients. The award program recognizes and rewards District government employees for outstanding performance and exemplary service.

(TNS) – Twenty years ago, a group of pioneering older adults in Boston created an innovative organization for people committed to aging in place: Beacon Hill Village, an all-in-one social

While the movement continues to gain steam, questions have been raised over whether the concept is sustainable.

Membership-based villages help arrange services for seniors — such as handyman help or transportation to appointments — and provide social connections . Despite great promise, they have been slow to expand.