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Weekly Bulletin Aging Well Takes a Village: Everyone Belongs |
| Office Phone: (202) 935-6060 | Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm | Email: [email protected] |
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Getting Around Getting out of the house is so important to our physical and mental health. Here is an array of options and services that can help you get out and stay active and engaged in your community. Considerations if you drive or have mobility challenges: Driver's License Requirements for Mature Drivers: District residents who are 70 years old and over must have a licensed medical practitioner complete a Fitness to Drive certification in order to obtain a new driver's license or renew an existing one. Renewals can take place in person at a DMV Service Center. The closest service center is located in Georgetown, click here for information on location and office hours. Here, you may also take the vision test or submit a completed eye report from your physician. You may also be eligible to renew online if you have the proper documentation from your physician. If you elect to discontinue driving for safety or other reasons, the DMV offers free identification cards for District residents 65 and over. For more information visit www.dcdmvseniors.com. Disability Parking Tags & Placards: Disability parking tags and placards are available for District residents with mobility impairments or other limitations. This allows you, or the person driving you, to park in Handicap spots that are close to the entrance and often offer greater accessibility. You can self-certify and apply in person at a DMV Service Center or apply online if your medical practitioner completes a section of the application. NNV Full Members who have a disability placard may use it on volunteer rides. Click here for more information and to apply. Here's Information to Help You Get Around When You Don't Have a Car: Metro: We are fortunate to live in a city with multiple transportation options. Metrorail and Metrobus are excellent options for getting around in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. In fact, Metro offers a Senior SmarTrip card that offers 50% off Metrorail and Metrobus fares and other reduced fare programs in MD and VA. You can apply for the Senior SmarTrip card at Commuter Stores or at all Montgomery County Libraries. Click here to learn more. If using Metro is a challenge for you, you may qualify for MetroAccess. MetroAccess is a shared ride public transportation service that provides door-to-door service. The application for this service requires a medical practitioner's certification. Click here to learn more about eligibility and to apply. Villages: In addition to Metro, local Villages, including NNV, provide volunteer transportation to Full Members. This is a great option for planned rides. Not only do members enjoy getting a ride from a friendly neighbor, Village membership also offers a wide range of benefits, including social programming, referrals, and professional support. Click here to learn more or contact us for more information at [email protected] or 202-935-6060. Rideshare: Rideshare options like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, are excellent options for your immediate travel needs. If using your cell phone to manage rides is intimidating or not accessible to you, check out GoGo which connects you to rideshare services with a simple phone call. For more information on transportation options, visit our website at nnvdc.org. Kind regards, P.S. Share your experience with DC sidewalk problems A recent DC Council oversight hearing revealed that people being injured by falls on sidewalks is widespread. In response, the Sidewalk Safety Team, an advocacy group of Capitol Hill Village (CHV) is collecting stories about injuries people have suffered because they tripped on the sidewalks. Please email [email protected] with your story or any questions. The information will be stored anonymously. |
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We had an interesting tour of Fort Stevens and the Battleground National Cemetery last week!
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| The group learning about Fort Stevens from American Civil War historian Bryan Cheeseboro. | Battleground National Cemetery. |
From Next Avenue - Hospice Myths and Realities Explained.
"Clearing up confusion over what hospice offers and the people it helps."
Let us know if you read something related to aging that you think we should share by emailing a link to [email protected].
Next week at NNV
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11 am What are you reading lately? (Not a bookclub!) (Chevy Chase Library, 2nd floor meeting room, 5625 Connecticut Ave NW) 2 pm Yoga with Mayu (Zoom) |
10 am Coffee & Conversation (Bread & Chocolate, 5542 Connecticut Ave NW) 1 pm Know Your Options: Home Care (Zoom) |
Coping with Uncertainty is cancelled while Rob is away. It will return on September 24th. |
3:30 pm Village French Conversation Group (Private home in Woodley Park) |
10 am Neighborhood walk (meet at Albemarle & Connecticut) |
Monday, September 15th - What Are You Reading Lately? (Not a Bookclub!) resumes
After a break for the summer, the Not a Bookclub resumes! This group meets every six weeks on Mondays from 11 to noon in the Chevy Chase Library Meeting Room. Unlike most book clubs where everybody reads the same book, this group encourages participants to share whatever they are currently reading or have enjoyed in the recent past. Members are also invited to come and just listen to get new ideas for books.
When you come to the meeting, there will be a sign-in sheet, and that is where you can write down the name of the book that you're recommending, its genre, and author. Member/Volunteers Cathy Waldman and Paul Levi act as moderators, and they ask that presentations of each book be limited to about five minutes.
After the meeting, the sign-in sheet listing all the books discussed will be sent off to be published in the NNV Weekly Update. This way, not only the group's members, but everyone receiving the newsletter will have access to peer recommendations, covering a multitude of interests, and (we hope) will pique your curiosity about exploring a new genre or discovering a new author!
NNV Members and Volunteers can view the full list of past book recommendations here.
When: 11 am
Where: Chevy Chase Library, 2nd floor meeting room (there is an elevator), 5625 Connecticut Ave., NW
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4821
Drop-ins are welcome, as well!
A panel of local experts will introduce various home care options available, such as hourly and live-in care, care management and companion models, and respite. Explore methods to pay for home care, including long-term care insurance, Medicare-covered respite care, the Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver Program, and home care funded by local Area Agencies on Aging and the Veteran’s Administration.
Panelists:
| Marla Lahat Home Care Partners |
Shoaleh Alai Corewood Care |
Catherine Miller Georgetown Homecare |
Bola Cole Capital City Nurses |
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When: 1 pm
Where: Zoom
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4813
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Coming Soon to NNV:
Friday, September 26th - Village Voices
The author Noah Yuval Harari has called storytelling the superpower of our human species. If you have attended any NNV event, given a ride or have taken a ride from a volunteer, or had any interaction with NNV, we are sure that you have heard some amazing stories.
To take advantage of this valuable source of stories and wisdom, NNV is organizing small group meetings to share our life stories. Four participants will be given 10 minutes each to tell a story from their life experiences. The participants are encouraged to bring along a guest to listen to the stories. By sharing our stories, we will get to know each other and deepen our relationships.
The next meeting of Village Voices will meet on Friday, September 26th at 1pm at a member's home.
If you have questions, please contact Leslie at [email protected].
Accessibility: There are fourteen steps with a middle landing and handrails on both sides.
When: 1 pm
Where: Private home in North Cleveland Park
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4818
- Thursday, September 25th, 11 am
How We Got Here | Where We Go Next: Voices from a Changing Middle East Festival
Speaker: Ari Roth - Thursday, October 23rd, 11 am
The Row House in Washington, DC: How it Worked
Speaker: Alison K. Hoagland
Visit our archive of speaker videos here to watch any you might have missed.
To learn more, please visit the Virtual Speaker Series page on our website.
Mondays, 10 am - DC Ctr for Aging LGBTQ+ Monday Coffee and Conversation (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays & Thursdays, 4-5 pm - Chair Yoga (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Wednesday of each month, 3:30-4:30 - What We're Hearing (Zoom-Free sign up required)
Cleveland Woodley Park Village:
Mondays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
First Monday of each month, 11:30 am - Coffee & Conversation Current Events Discussion Group (Dolan, 3518 Connecticut Ave NW)
Wednesdays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Fridays, 10-10:30 am - Gentle Yoga Stretch (Zoom - Click here to join the class)
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 am - Village Walkers (Cathedral Commons)
Dupont Circle Village:
Mondays, 3:30 pm - Accessible Mat Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Tuesdays, 10:30 am - Chair Yoga (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am - Meditation with Patricia Ullman (Zoom-Free sign up required for the link)
Foggy Bottom West End Village:
Wednesdays, 10:45 am - Strength and Stability Yoga (free trial class, $10/class). (St Paul's Church dining room, 2430 K St NW)
Fridays, 11:45 am - Essentials of Tai Chi and Qigong ($70 for each six class session). (St Paul's Church atrium, 2430 K St NW)
Glover Park Village:
Tuesday, September 9th, 2:30 pm - Emergency Preparedness (Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St NW)
Palisades Village:
Friday, October 3rd, 11 am - Medical Note-Taking Training (Zoom)
More local village events are listed on the DCVC (DC Villages Collective) calendar
and the WAVE (Washington Area Village Exchange) calendar.
More community events are listed on our events calendar.
The DC Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) is inviting community members of Ward 2 and Ward 3 to participate in a town hall that will explore potential locations for new Senior Wellness Centers.
These centers will serve as vital spaces that promote health, connection, and independence for older adults. Your voice is essential to ensuring they meet the needs of our communities.
Please join in at one of the upcoming Community Engagement Sessions:
In-Person Town Hall
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 4:30–6:30 PM
New Bethel Baptist Church – 1739 Ninth Street NW
To RSVP, please click here.
For any questions, please email: DACL.Communications@dc.
Let’s build a stronger, healthier future for DC seniors—together.
- The Department of Aging and Community Living
Thursday, September 18th, 10:30 am - $6 - This month's feature is Downton Abbey.
Senior Cinema Thursday is a monthly event where the Avalon screens a current feature at a special discounted price for seniors - held every third Thursday at 10:30am.
Senior communities and organizations are invited to take advantage of the special $6 ticket price to bring groups to this program. The Avalon Theatre is wheelchair accessible and provides assisted listening devices to guests with hearing and visual impairments.
Tenleytown Art All Night
Saturday, September 13th,
7 pm-midnight
Public and private spaces along Wisconsin Avenue will transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening of art in all its forms. Tenleytown’s Art All Night features more than 150 artists and performers at 14 local venues. Join us for live music, international dance, poetry, art exhibitions, and more!
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