Our Board Chair Kate Hoepke sits down with Indy Rishi Singh on the Political Hope podcast to discuss operationalizing love and how villages create communities of care that combat social isolation and engage people across generations. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/0mXncFQmyT8?si=1g09DpRsA0UF6uN6&t=165 or find Political Hope on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. > > Back to Read More
This fall, Village Movement California brought our mission to two important convenings, demonstrating the growing recognition of the village model as a vital community solution. By Carolyn Ross, VMC Executive Director. In early November, I joined village leaders from across the country at the Village to Village Network mini conference, held in conjunction with LeadingAge’s Read More
🍂 Fall Update from Village Movement California! Big news: VMC’s Village Incubator just won the Archstone Award for Excellence in Program Innovation from American Public Health Association (APHA)! Plus updates on our national advocacy work, caregiving resources for November, and how villages are being recognized as essential community infrastructure for aging in place. Read our Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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