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Mutual Mt. Airy Aging-in-Place Meeting
Mutual Mount Airy
Attend our meeting, Jan. 14, 2012 at Lovett Library
RSVP to Peter Javsicas: 215 247-0457, jpj7130@gmail.com
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Agenda for Jan. 14: We will hear reports regarding different models of aging-in-place communities and what we might learn from them. There will be Q&A with reps of these villages.
Is this for you?
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Are you an older adult in the Mount Airy area? Are you wondering about your lifestyle in the long run?
Maybe, like many other folks, you would like to enjoy living in your own home and continue to be a member of this vibrant, diverse community as long as age permits – in other words, aging in place.
(New-comers please arrive at 6:30 for brief orientation)
Forty-eight local residents attended our Dec. 3rd meeting and gave high marks to such interests as:
SOCIAL
Developing neighborhood network & skills bank
Companionship and social network
Coop living - younger/older pairs
Group activities & outings
concerts, book group, knitting group, etc.
HOUSEHOLD HELP
Handyman
Electronics specialist to trouble shoot (computers, etc.)
Resource list of service professionals
MOBILITY
Temporary support/help in times of special need
Car pooling/car share/rides when needed
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Database of volunteers
Legal/medical/professional advice
Lobbying for older adult issues
Perhaps you have other ideas of ways we can work together for living in place in Mt. Airy. Please contact us to discuss further how Mutual Mount Airy could be of benefit to you and to all of us.
You can join our mailing list and receive resource list and other info before the meeting. Contact
Peter Javsicas: 215 247-0457, jpj7130@gmail.com
See our Mutual Mt. Airy Facebook page for updates.