T HE C ENTER FOR A GING IN P LACE Building Aging Friendly Communities Together.

THE CENTER FOR AGING IN PLACE

Building Aging Friendly Communities Together

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR AGING IN PLACE

Growing non-profit 5013c organization

Founded in 2007; operational in 2008 Supported by a grant from Helen Andrus

Benedict Foundation

Empowers older adults in the community

Represents 9 communities in Westchester 940 members and growing!

PARTICIPATING GROUPS DeHaven-on-Hudson,

Yonkers Gramatan Village,

Bronxville At Home in Scarsdale

Village At Home in Somers At Home on the Sound,

Larchmont & Mamaroneck Staying Put in Rye and

Environs Aging in Place in White

Plains Tarrytown, It takes a

Village New Rochelle Cares

WHAT WE DO

Aging well is about having options for how and where you want to live. We promote the independence and well-being of

residents who wish to remain in their communities as they grow older.

Provide information and resources to empower communities, organizations and people who support the goals of aging in place.

Work to ensure that aging in place membership programs can grow strong in our communities, take root quickly in others, and gain a permanent place in the American way of life.

WHAT WE OFFER

Capacity building Peer to peer exchange Networking Best practices Community outreach Education & training Networking/guest

speakers Monthly “Village

Council”

WESTCHESTER EXPERIENCE

CAP + 9 programs in development since 2007; operational since 2008

940 members county wide Average # of members = 100; average age is

72+ Median Annual Membership Fee

$375 for staff model ; $70 (range $30 to $100) Average operational budget

$140K for paid staff model; $10K for volunteer model

WHAT WE’VE INVESTED

In Summary Time and energy

For the past three years, volunteers across all programs and CAP contribute 66,000+ hours of time

Market value of $1.5 million Money

Conservatively - Board, volunteers, foundations and communities have donated more than $500K to AIP programs

Major investment in Westchester County

WHAT WE’VE CONTRIBUTED

New Jobs Executive Directors & program coordinators

Dollars – people staying at home are paying taxes

Advocacy/policy development Referrals to area businesses Knowledge about aging well to members

and the community

Intellectual capital – volunteers and board members are highly educated and experienced

WHAT WE’VE CONTRIBUTED

New models and a best practices manual A new “aging services” network An alternative to retirement communities and

long term care facilities

CREATING VALUE

Experience New roles/responsibilities lead to new skills, i.e.

market research, volunteer recruitment, public speaking

Insight About the lives of older people and our

communities Friendships

At a time in life when making new friends is not always so easy

Meaning, purpose and structure Options for how people want to design their

own futures!

BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY

Happier residents will remain in the county Contribute to our economy and tax base

Communities will be stronger People become more generative as they grow

older highly-experienced, educated generation has a

wealth of wisdom and experiences to share. Potential for lower health costs

Rides to the doctor, friendly visits Job creation and development

“Age wave” will generate need for new products and services

BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL

Aging well More and better lifestyle options Access to services that empower you to live

safely and independently Social activities and engagement Friendship Single point of contact for information and

referrals Cost effective lifestyle Peace of mind knowing friends and neighbors

stand ready to help

THINK ABOUT….

How we can partner together!

THANK YOU!centerforaginginplace.org

Lois Steinberg (loissteinberg@optonline.net)