074 – Interview: How the Village Model Supports Aging in Place & Community

Better Health While Aging

English - September 20, 2018 13:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratings
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Dr. K talks with Berkeley's Professor Andrew Scharlach about the Village model and community-based approaches to aging in place. They discuss the unique aspects of the Village model, the related research on how Villages seem to benefit older adults, and much more.

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In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with UC Berkeley Professor Andrew Scharlach about his work studying the Village Model and other approaches to supporting aging in place. He is an expert on creating aging-friendly communities and formerly directed Berkeley’s Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services. They discuss:

What is a Village and what’s usually included in the Village model

How Villages differ from Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs)

The grassroots history of the first Village and the growth of the Village model

Why aging in community may be a better goal than aging in place

Why Professor Scharlach and his colleagues decided to study Villages, and what they’ve learned so far

How Villages appear to benefit their members

How the goals and ambitions of Villages have evolved over time

How Villages manage funding and other challenges

Whether Villages are a good fit for people who are frail or declining

Whether Villages really do prevent unwanted relocations

Related Resources:

Village to Village Network website