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Village Movement California Wins National Award for Innovative Program Launching Communities Across State

American Public Health Association Honors Village Incubator as Seven New Villages Launch to Serve California’s Rapidly Growing Older Adult Population.   Village Movement California (VMC) has been awarded the prestigious Archstone Award for Excellence in Program Innovation by the American Public Health Association (APHA) for its groundbreaking Village Incubator program, which has successfully launched three Read More

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month: From Caregivers to Community

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the millions of Californians providing essential care for aging loved ones—often at great personal cost.  The reality is stark: 6.7 million adults in California are caregivers, with 9 out of 10 receiving no payment while covering an average of $7,200 per year in out-of-pocket expenses. Read More

Less Medicine, More Connection

The Village to Village Network Conference takes on the topic of Social Prescribing and Better Medication Use in Age Friendly Health Systems. Article by Village Santa Cruz County  Prescriptions no longer come just from pharmacies. Social prescribing is an important aspect of one’s healthcare. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, a geriatric pharmacist, discussed Age Friendly Health Systems Read More

Research shows cities must do more to support older residents

To mark International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they age. The research published in the European Journal of Ageing looks at the idea of ‘ageing in place’ Read More

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES: INSIDE OUR MOST IMPACTFUL VILLAGE CONFERENCE!

The 7th Annual Statewide Village Conference in Sacramento was truly our biggest and most impactful event yet, bringing together over 130 Village leaders, policymakers, healthcare partners, and advocates from across California. United by our shared mission of building stronger communities where older adults can age with health, dignity, and connection, participants represented not only California’s Read More

CA Village News: July/Aug 2025

Our Summer newsletter is here! We’re introducing new board members, sharing conference updates, and highlighting exciting developments from villages throughout California and beyond. From San Diego to the Central Valley to the Bay Area and beyond, villages are changing aging through innovative programs and offerings. VMC provides solutions to empower villages’ sustainability. Check it out: Read More

Helpful Village recognized with Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Awards.

We’re thrilled to announce that Helpful Village has been recognized with the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Award. The event held at Madrid’s Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, brought together innovative initiatives focused on transforming communities through technology and social impact.  The Helpful Village platform supports non-profit organizations that help older adults age in place Read More

VILLAGES AS A SOLUTION FOR CALIFORNIA’S FORGOTTEN MIDDLE

How the Village Movement Addresses Aging Challenges for Moderate- and Middle-Income Older Adults EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Challenge: California faces an unprecedented demographic shift as its middle-income older adult population—the “forgotten middle”—confronts a critical gap between available resources and aging-in-place support needs. The Solution: Villages offer a proven, community-based model that enables older adults to age Read More

Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Growth & Sustainability of the Village Movement

Journal of Aging Research Study Overview: “Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Growth and Sustainability of the Village Movement”   What it studied: This is the first comprehensive analysis of the Village Movement since 2002, examining the factors that drive the growth and sustainability of Villages – community-based organizations that help older adults age in place.   Read More

The Village Movement, Aging, and the “Big Beautiful Bill”: What’s Next for Older Adults

As the aging population in the United States continues to grow, the Village Movement is facing new challenges and opportunities. Recent legislative developments, especially the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, are set to reshape the landscape for aging services. With major conferences on the horizon, Village leaders and advocates are coming together to respond, Read More