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14 January 17 • 2013
JSL introduces new aging-in-place
concept to Huntington Woods.
Lynne Meredith Golodner
Special
to the Jewish News
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The Village is a service of Jewish
Senior Life with support from sister
agencies as vendors as well as the great-
he way Americans age today
er community. It welcomes members
looks nothing like past genera-
regardless of religion, age or ethnicity.
tions. They're active, engaged,
"We are pleased to launch the Village
some working well into their 70s, and
in Huntington Woods:' says Upfal. "We
most want to stay in their communities.
want to encourage and continue the
Now, Metro Detroiters can do exactly vibrancy our older generations have
that thanks to the Village,
always known. It's setting a
a grassroots community in
new model of aging for the
Huntington Woods, facili-
21st century that we all can
tated by Jewish Senior Life,
follow:'
which launches this month.
One-quarter of
"Your neighborhood is
Huntington Woods house-
where you want to live for
holds include older adults,
as long as possible says
according to a 2012 study
Rochelle Upfal, CEO of
of the city's older adults and
Jewish Senior Life. "As we
their needs. What respon-
age, many of us need vari-
dents requested most was
ous supports — the Village
assistance with home main-
provides assistance, activity
tenance.
and services to members,
Howard Collens, a
building connection and
Huntington Woods resident
community:"
and chair of the munici-
The Village, a communi-
pality's Senior Advisory
ty-based membership pro-
Committee, is happy that
gram that provides support
Jewish Senior Life has
for people who wish to con-
decided to bring the Village
tinue to live in their homes
to Huntington Woods.
and neighborhoods, began
"Because of the signifi-
Rochelle U pfal
as a concept in Boston
cant level of engagement of
approximately 10 years ago.
our older adult population,
This is the first such pro-
the Village is a good match
gram to be introduced in
for Huntington Woods:'
southeastern Michigan.
says Collens, who likes how
Older adults join the
the Village supplements
Village by paying an annual
and complements services
membership fee, which
already provided by the city.
provides access to a con-
Robin Kaufman Trepeck,
cierge service to assist with
a longtime Huntington
Robin Kau fman
anything members need
Woods resident and JSL
Trepeck
or request. Members come
board member as well
together to create connec-
as co-chair with Cindy
Schwartz of JSL's Aging
tions as well as programs,
services and opportunities
Services committee, is very
in their Village, making the
excited about the Village
experience customized and
concept.
exactly what its members
"While I believe our JSL
want.
residences offer an incred-
While Huntington
ible experience for older
Woods is the first local
adults, the Village also
Village, many more will
allows those who wish to
Shari Wen okur
remain in their home a
follow, says Shari Wenokur
Smith
Smith, Village director.
wonderful resource for assis-
"Other Villages have offered walk-
tance and a strong sense of community:'
ing groups and fitness classes, rides to
Trepeck says.
appointments, assistance in the home
For information or to join the
or around town, and social oppor-
Village, contact Shari Wenokur Smith at
tunities:' says Smith. "The Village in
slsmith@jslmi.org or (248) 592-5041.
Huntington Woods may include many
of these offerings — its scope and reach Lynne Meredith Golodner is chief creative
officer and owner of Your People LLC.
will be determined by its members7
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