The Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE) is a forum through which nonprofit villages in the Washington D.C metropolitan area share experience and ideas. It works with senior serving and inter-generational organizations and agencies, and encourages the growth and improvement of the village movement within the Washington area.

WAVE has multiple meetings each year hosted by member organizations on a rotating basis in the three jurisdictions of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The meetings include speakers covering topics of interest to the member organizations with time for questions. After the main presentation, specific time is provided for a couple of concurrent discussion groups focusing on areas of interest to member villages.

Contact us at:

Washington Area Villages Exchange

P.O. Box 7464

Alexandria, VA  22307-0464

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WAVE Mini-Conference

November 14, 2019

Click here to download a printable PDF of this page.

 

Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE)* invites you to a full day devoted to topics reflecting the diverse interests of villages. Through plenary sessions, facilitated discussions, and extended networking opportunities you will hear from experts and peers about the latest trends and what works.

Four tracks with multiple discussion sessions will explore:

  • Management issues
  • Scope of village services and activities
  • Strategic issues
  • Technology

When: November 14, 2019, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Where: Marymount University Conference Center, 1000 North Glebe Road, Arlington VA 22201

  • Two blocks from Ballston-MU Metro station. Shuttle service is available to and from the Ballston-MU Metro station.
  • Parking available - Garage entrance on North Wakefield street. ($6 with validation)

Registration: $15/person for people from WAVE member villages (dues paid) and $25 for people from non-member villages (i.e. dues not paid)** and others from supportive agencies and services.  Villages are encouraged to send several attendees to enable broad participation in the concurrent discussions.

Questions: Please contact Mary Jo Deering, Maplewood Village (Bethesda), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE) works with senior serving and inter-generational organizations and agencies, sometimes called Villages.  Villages offer social opportunities and services based on their members' needs and wants, helping them continue living in their community safely and with quality of life.  WAVE encourages the growth and improvement of the Village movement within the Washington area.

 

** To see if your village is a member of WAVE, visit  https://www.wavevillages.org/. If it isn’t, please encourage your leadership to join by downloading the 2019 WAVE Dues Form and mailing it with $35 to the address provided.

 

DETACH AND MAIL WITH CHECK BY NOVEMBER 4

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WAVE November 14, 2019 Conference Registration

Name:   ___________________________________   email:  ________________________________________

 

City:   ____________________________________   State:   __________

 

Village/Organization:  ______________________________________________________________________________

Fee:   

Member of a WAVE-member Village $15: _______       Member of non-WAVE member Village $25: ________

Member of supportive organization $25: ________

Make check payable to WAVE and put “conference” in the memo line.   Mail form and check by November 4th to Washington Area Villages Exchange, PO Box 7464, Alexandria, VA 22307-0464

 

 

2019 Village Dues               

Here is the form to send in with your 2019 dues: 2019 WAVE Dues Form

 

These villages have paid their 2019 Dues:

District of Columbia

  •   Cleveland & Woodley Park Village
  •   Dupont Circle Village
  •   East Rock Creek Village
  •   Foggy Bottom West End Village
  •   Georgetown Village
  •   Glover Park Village
  •   Mount Pleasant Village
  •   Northwest Neighbors Village
  •   Palisades Village

 

Maryland

  •   Bannockburn Neighbors Assisting Neighbors
  •   Bethesda Metro Area Village
  •   Bradley Hills Village
  •   Burning Tree Village
  •   Cheverly Village
  •   Chevy Chase At Home
  •   FELD West End Village (Rockville City's Great Falls, Evans, Laura, and Dale)
  •   Hyattsville Aging in Place
  •   Maplewood Village
  •   King Farm Neighbors Village
  •   Mill Creek Village
  •   Neighbors Helping Neighbors of College Park
  •   North Chevy Chase Connections
  •   Parkside Village
  •   Potomac Community Village
  •   Pumphouse Village
  •   Silver Spring Village
  •   Takoma Park: Village of Takoma Park
  •   The Village in Howard
  •   Twinbrook Village
  •   Village at Kentlands & Lakelands
  •   Villages of Kensington
  •   Wyngate Neighbors Helping Neighbors

 

Virginia

  •   Arlington Neighborhood Village
  •   At Home in Alexandria
  •   Lake Barcroft Village
  •   LOWLINC
  •   Mount Vernon At Home
  •   Reston for a Lifetime
  •   Spring Hill Community
  •   Village Drive Village

 

Many thanks to these villages for having paid their 2018 Dues:

District of Columbia

  •   Capital Hill Village
  •   Cleveland & Woodley Park Village
  •   Dupont Circle Village
  •   East Rock Creek Village
  •   Foggy Bottom West End Village
  •   Georgetown Village
  •   Glover Park Village
  •   Legacy Collaborative Senior Village Ward 8
  •   Northwest Neighbors Village
  •   Palisades Village

Maryland

  •   Bannockburn Neighbors Assisting Neighbors
  •   Bethesda Metro Area Village
  •   Bradley Hills Village
  •   Burning Tree Village
  •   Cheverly Village
  •   Chevy Chase At Home
  •   FELD West End Village (Rockville City's Great Falls, Evans, Laura, and Dale)
  •   Greater Stonegate Village
  •   Helping Hands University Park
  •   Hyattsville Aging in Place
  •   King Farm Neighbors Village
  •   Little Falls Village
  •   Manor Connections
  •   Maplewood Village
  •   Mill Creek Village
  •   North Chevy Chase Cionnections
  •   Parkside Village
  •   Potomac Community Village
  •   Pumphouse Village
  •   Silver Spring Village
  •   Takoma Park: Village of Takoma Park
  •   The Village in Howard
  •   Twinbrook Village
  •   Village at Kentlands & Lakelands
  •   Villages of Kensington
  •   Wyngate Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Virginia

  •   Arlington Neighborhood Village
  •   At Home in Alexandria
  •   Lake Barcroft Village
  •   LOWLINC
  •   Mount Vernon At Home
  •   Reston for a Lifetime

The Value Of Being A Volunteer

This article from the Wall Street Journal really highlights the importance of participating as a volunteer.  Click here to read the article.

 Spotlight on Technical Education in a Digital World

For any of us wanting to improve our technical skills or to learn a whole new subject, there are many resources available, and they are free!  All we need to do is to look to our libraries.  Each of our county public library systems has a host of technical classes on almost any technical topic.  And in Montgomery County there is a new project called Senior Planet (see below).which is offering classes and lectures in several local libraries and senior centers.

Montgomery County:  To see a schedule of public library classes, Click here and then (1) Choose your Dates, (2) Choose your Location(s), (3) Under Event Types, uncheck All Event Types, then check Computers & Smart Technology, and (4) At the bottom left, click the Find button.  Your list of classes appears in date sequence.  To see a calendar of your classes, click the Calendar View button at the top of the page.

DC:  To see an overview of public library classes, Click here.   For a good description of the classes available, click Class Descriptions.  Then to see a schedule of classes, click The Library Calendar in the fourth paragraph.

Fairfax County:  To see a schedule of public library technology classes, Click here.  The Sherwood Regional branch has a computer lab with a full schedule of computer classes (call 703-765-3645 Option 4 for information).

Senior Planet Montgomery County:  The Senior Planet project began in New York City in 2013.  Senior Planet Montgomery County began in 2016 and is offering technology classes and technology lectures in several Montgomery County libraries and senior centers.  Click here to see an overview of Senior Planet Montgomery County.  Then click the Events & Courses button to see Course Descriptions and Times.  At the bottom of the page is a calendar for the Explore Tech Lecture Series.

WAVE Mission and Vision statements  

Please click here to review the WAVE Mission and Vision statements.

Village Guide

The Village Guide is now available. Here is a link to the current draft for your information and comment.

WAVE Directory

Thanks to the work of L. Liddle and others we have a directory of WAVE Villages in pdf format.

Click here to download the directory.

WAVE Discussion Forum

 

Montgomery County Villages

Upcoming Montoomery County villages gathering Sept. 27, 2016 Click here to see flyer

We have been working with Pazit Aviv the Montgomery County Village Coordinator to create a section for you. In includes her monthly emails on upcoming events and a number of links which may be of interest. The Montgomery page  is located under the heading Groups.

Guide to our Web Site

The About Us page has information about WAVE.  Under About Us is a page Our Villages which lists the Villages in the Washington metropolitan area and has a map of their locations. 

The Calendar includes upcoming WAVE and member organization activities.  (Send us information for your village events.)

The Meetings page includes upcoming WAVE-related meetings and information on past WAVE meetings.

The Announcements page is for WAVE and its villages to list information which may be of interest to others.

 

 

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Upcoming Events

2 Oct
Montgomery County Active Aging Week Kick Off Event
10/2 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Visit Brookside Gardens to kick off International Active Aging Week! Take a stroll around the grounds of Brookside Gardens on “Walk Maryland Day” and celebrate our official state exercise--walking! Doctors from “Walk with a Doc” will inspire you to through movement and conversation! Participate in one or more demonstrations including Zumba, Yo- Chi, and others! Food trucks will be available on-site for purchase. FREE to attend but advanced registration is encouraged.

Click here to see event details.
3 Oct
Navigating Transitions For Your Loved One’s Care
10/3 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Caregiving can be a daunting and stressful job. Please join us for a FREE workshop featuring a compelling and informative discussion of local resources and housing and care options.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the community. Registration requested. Light refreshments will be served.

Click here for more details.
8 Oct
Suburban Hospital presents Here to Thrive: How Holistic, Functional, and Integrative Medicine Supports Healthy Aging
10/8 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Event Description:


Age is more than a number and a person is more than the disease or condition that affects them. The agingin-place movement represents the creation of a space for meaningful connections and deeper engagement among neighbors. Similarly, functional and integrative

medicine looks beyond an individual’s symptoms to identify the root cause of an illness and apply a variety of remedies, including lifestyle, holistic and traditional therapies. Taking an innovative and collaborative approach, this practice examines more than just a condition, but the whole person - in mind, body and spirit. Primary care physician Andrew Wong, M.D. will discuss the uses and methods of this specialty and how it supports adults to not just age well, but to thrive.

This event is free and registration is required. Please share widely with your Village networks.


Click here for more detail.
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