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Updates from MontgomerCounty Villages Coordinator

FELD Village                                                                                                       Status:  Planning

The original planning group has met several times.  We have e-mailed surveys to all on the neighborhood list twice and have hand-delivered surveys to those without e-mail. So far, we have received responses from 19 households; we will continue to work for more.  The planners will provide lists (by e-mail and hand delivery) of who has volunteered for help with what tasks. In addition, the planning group would like to hold educational events about various aspects of aging. We ask for your help in rounding out these proposed events. All ideas are welcome!

 

Documents from FELD Village for download:

FELD Village Invitation

FELD Village Overview

What is FELD Village

 

1. Village Gathering 2016 materials

Materials from the September Montgomery County Villages Gathering materials are available on the county website.

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/Villages/Villagegathering2015.html

 

2. County Council and County Executive Community Grants

This year's community grant cycle begins in December with information session. Please follow this link for additional information. http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/Resources/Files/council_grants/2017/FY17Grant_Instructions.pdf.  

Pazit Aviv, County Village Coordinator, will hold a short seminar on some tips for villages on the proposal development. I do not have the date yet but it will take place mid-December. Stay tuned.

 

3. National Institute on Aging seeking a village to pilot Go4Life campaign

Stephanie Daley from NIA is looking to partner with a village who is interested in developing resources that would encourage people to adopt an active life style. She is interested in offering workshop/seminar event with you. Please contact her directly:  daileys@exmur.nia.nih.gov

For more information, go the website: https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/

 

4.  Mental Health Resources

  • Publication: Mental Health in Later Life: A Guidebook for Older Marylanders and the People Who Care for Them   http://www.mdaging.org/linksresources/LifeManual.pdf

  • Provider: Affiliated Santé Group: Offers free home visits for seniors who do not have another mental health provider

  • Video: I have a recording of a training for village volunteers offered by Sybil Greenhut and Bonnie Clem (both are HHS staff) on the warning sign they need to watch out for. If you would like one, please let me know.


5. Maryland Caregivers Report

Here is a link to the Final Report of the Task Force on Family Caregiving and Long-Term Supports.  This report has been submitted to the Governor and President of the Senate & Speaker of the House of Delegates.  It was also presented in September at a Briefing before the House's Health and Government Operations Committee: 
 http://dlslibrary.state.md.us/publications/Nonmd/SB297Ch155_2015.pdf

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6. Aging and Diversity workshop:  December 6th, 2016 @Silver Spring Civic Building

For those of you who are interested in aging and diversity in Montgomery County, you are invited to attend this ECHO workshop. This is an HHS initiative that focuses each year on a different topic and this year they picked aging. Please see attached flyer. There is a RSVP deadline of November 17th. Please see flyer attached for details. Call me if you have any question.

 

Remember to take a look at the WAVE calendar. We post interesting events there!

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