May 23, 2024

JAMA: Caring for an Aging US Population—the Good News & the Bad News

JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently highlighted the complex issues surrounding elder care in the US. While acknowledging the challenges, the article also spotlights promising solutions, including the village model.

Among the innovative approaches mentioned:
“A growing network of senior villages uses teams of volunteers to assist their aging neighbors by providing transportation, companionship, help with shopping and other services, and links to support services.”

This recognition in JAMA underscores the village model’s potential to address critical needs in our aging population. Village Movement California is proud to be part of this solution, offering community-based support that enhances the quality of life for older adults across our state.

Read full article on JAMA.

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ChaiVillageLA

ChaiVillageLA is the first synagogue-based village in the country, a bold partnership of two cutting-edge Los Angeles-area synagogues­—Temple Emanuel and Temple Isaiah—to challenge their congregants to rethink their paradigms of aging and use their accumulated experience, talents, wisdom and creativity to build a community of support, caring and enrichment. Being a faith-based village, ChaiVillageLA aligns itself with the values of its synagogues and the wider Jewish community.