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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 Your Affairs in Order Earlier this month, NNV Board members Monica Knorr and Linda Lateana, both of whom are clinical social workers, walked members through the documents necessary for making their health care wishes known in the case of an emergency or prolonged illness. The group discussed the importance of identifying health care and financial powers of attorney (POA) and making sure your POA clearly understands your wishes and knows how to access important documents and accounts. Some important considerations came up in these conversations. Solo agers questioned who would be their decision makers. One member was overwhelmed by how to begin getting her affairs in order. Another wanted assurance that her wishes would be carried out. I imagine some of these questions have entered your mind, too. Here are some resources to help:
The documents mentioned here are important for all adults, regardless of age. Over time your wishes may change. It is recommended to review the documents every five years, or upon a life change like a new diagnosis or the death of your significant other or POA. Kind regards, P.S. Now that much of our lives are managed online, it's also important to consider what happens to your accounts when you die or can no longer manage them. This New York Times article addresses the importance of creating a Digital Directive. |
Through November 23rd, THEATER J presents Ibsen’s classic An Enemy of the People in an adaptation hailed for unearthing the relevance of Ibsen’s work for our time: the cost of standing up to power. TheaterJ.org or (202-777-3210) Village members: Use code VILLAGES for an 18% discount. Want to get more involved? Visit our website to learn more: Do you enjoy our weekly email? Forward it to a friend! |
From Scientific American - Learning Another Language May Slow Brain Aging, Huge New Study Finds.
"A large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive aging."
Let us know if you read something related to aging that you think we should share by emailing a link to [email protected].
Adam Gopnik's New York was an excellent show!
For one night only, award winning New Yorker writer and best-selling author, Adam Gopnik brought his one-man show, Adam Gopnik's New York, to Washington, DC. We were honored to have him and thrilled that so many people turned out to see the show and support Northwest Neighbors Village!
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| NNV Immediate Past President Gene Sofer introducing Adam | The VIP group with Adam before the show | Adam mid-performance |
Photos by William West Hopper and Benita Lubic
Thank you to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for hosting us (especially to Gus for all his help!), to Politics & Prose for bringing books, to our sponsors for this show, Silver Bridges Consulting and Van Derhoof Home Physical Therapy, and to all the wonderful volunteers who helped us pull it off!
Thank you to our sponsors
for this show:
Next week at NNV
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2 pm An afternoon of Music with Cathy Waldman and Paul Levi |
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1 pm Know Your Options: Iona Senior Services (Zoom) 2 pm Yoga with Mayu - (Zoom) |
10 am Coffee & Conversation (Bread & Chocolate, 5542 Connecticut Ave NW) |
1 pm Coping with Uncertainty (Zoom) |
2 pm Racial Equity Book Group (Member's home) 3:30 pm Village French Conversation Group (Home in Woodley Park) |
10 am Rock Creek Park walk (meet at Picnic Area 6) |
Saturday, November 15th
Cathy Waldman and Paul Levi are active Northwest Village members and volunteers. As a husband-and-wife piano duo, they will perform a short concert of pieces that shine a contemporary lens on styles of the past. Paul Levi has composed and arranged all of the selections, including excerpts from Prokofiev and Piazzolla, as well as evocations of ragtime, Ravel, Schubert and Yiddish folk songs—a smorgasbord of styles and sounds with a twist. Learn more about Paul and Cathy on their website here.
Please stay for a reception following the concert!
There is no charge for this concert, but seating is limited.
Parking: Carpooling, rideshare, and street parking are highly recommended as public parking at Ingleside is very limited.
Public Transportation: The C81 bus stops at the Military Road entrance to Ingleside.
NNV Full Members: Please request rides when you RSVP, or by contacting the office before November 11th.
Accessibility: Ingleside at Rock Creek is wheelchair accessible.
When: Saturday, November 15th, 2 pm
Where: Ingleside at Rock Creek, 3050 Military Rd., NW
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4794
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Monday, November 17th
Know Your Options: Iona Senior Services
November's Know Your Options program will spotlight Iona Senior Services. Rebecca Carle, I&R Specialist at Iona Senior Services will provide an overview of the services Iona offers as our local Lead Agency and senior services provider. Julia Pruitt, Clinical Manager of Iona's Dementia Navigator Program will share information on this citywide service designed to help people with memory loss.
When: Monday, November 17th, 1 pm
Where: Zoom
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4897
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Coming Soon to NNV:
Thursday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving at The Hunter's Hound
DON’T WANT TO COOK?
WEATHER UNPREDICTABLE?
TOO TIRED TO DRIVE A DISTANCE?
FAMILY TRADITIONS HAVE BECOME BORING?
FAMILY & FRIENDS LIVE TOO FAR AWAY?
KIDS ARE DOING THEIR OWN THING?
Do any of these thoughts reflect your mood about the upcoming holiday? If yes, come and join your welcoming and interesting neighbors for a fun event on Thanksgiving Day. Last year we started a tradition of having a happy time and delicious dinner at Hunter’s Hound in Chevy Chase. The menu is now available!
When: Thursday, November 27th, 6:30 pm
Where: The Hunter's Hound, 5471 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase MD
Details and registration: https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/4885
Visit our archive of Virtual Speaker Series videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Virtual Speaker Series page on our website.
- Monday, November 17th, 1 pm
Iona Senior Services (Zoom)
Open to All - Thursday, December 4th, 10 am
Tour of Forest Hills of DC (4901 Connecticut Ave NW)
Open to NNV Members & Volunteers
Visit our archive of Know Your Options videos here to watch any you might have missed. To learn more, please visit the Know Your Options page on our website.
Calendar of Ward 3 events for older adults
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:
Tuesday, November 18th, 6:45 pm - “Behind-the-Scenes of PBS News Hour” with Linda Winslow and Judy Woodruff (Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave NW)
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, November 18th, 1-4 pm - Vaccine Clinic (
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 Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of an ongoing scam in which scammers are impersonating members of MPD by "spoofing" MPD phone numbers to defraud victims. Scammers are impersonating members of MPD by replicating real government phone numbers and video calling victims. During the video call, the impersonator wears a police uniform and has a fake police logo in the background. They claim that the victim was identified as purchasing illegal drugs.
Currently, the scammers are spoofing the Second District police station phone number: (202) 715-7300. However, the public should be aware that scammers often spoof various numbers, including those of law enforcement and government entities, to appear legitimate.
If you receive a call similar in nature:
- Don’t feel pressured to act. Scammers may have some public information about you (like your name and address), but that does not mean they are legitimate. Verify by contacting the appropriate agency directly using customer service info on their public websites.
- MPD will never demand payment by phone, email, or letter. Do not share your credit card number, personal information, or other financial information. Do not wire transfer money or transfer funds to anyone you do not know.
- Share what you know with others. By telling your friends and family members about the scam, you can help protect your community.
We remind the public that the Metropolitan Police Department will never solicit anyone for monetary funds, bank information, or social security numbers.
For more information on scams and fraud visit: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/report-fraud.
If you are a victim of this scam in the District of Columbia, please contact the Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit at (202) 727-4159 or [email protected].
Avalon Senior Cinema
Thursday, September 18th, 10:30 am - $6 - This month's feature is Blue Moon.
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.
Ingleside Shoppe open extra hours for holiday shopping
The Ingleside Shoppe, our thrift store, will open on two Saturdays between now and the end of the year, on November 16 and December 13, from 1 pm to 3 pm Parking is less difficult on Saturdays. We have a wide variety of goods, including clothes, jewelry, glassware, housewares and furniture at ridiculously low prices. We invite you to come and shop. We can accept only cash and checks.
You are also welcome to come on weekdays. We are open Tuesdays from 1 to 3, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 to 1. We will be closed Thanksgiving week.
Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 pm on Zoom
Featuring Lindsey Vajpeyi, Director of Early-Stage Programs at Insight Memory Care Center in Northern Virginia
Getting a diagnosis of dementia can be quite a shock – or, for some people, a sense of relief! And, if you’re a loved one of someone who has dementia, understanding how to plan ahead while also adjusting to the “new normal” is so important.
In this presentation you will:
- Understand the difference between normal aging and dementia
- Learn the most common types of dementia
- Discover practical next steps to take after a diagnosis
Any additions to the Weekly Update are required by 10 am Thursday.
Submissions will be included based on editor's discretion and available space.
NNV is a community based non-profit that gives residents the confidence and practical help to grow older at home while staying healthy, engaged, and connected to neighbors and friends.