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Date: 12/30/2024
Subject: This Week From Penn's Village!
From: Penn's Village

This Week:

Penn's Village programming will resume the week of January 6th.

Coming Up:

Plan with Purpose: Empowering Your End-of-Life Journey, Session I of II

Heather Pope, PA Campaign Manager for Compassion and Choices

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:00-3:00 pm

Virtual (on zoom)

Register here:

Plan with Purpose (Part 1 of 2)

Members: Please log in before you register

Wishing everyone in our community a happy new year from Penn's Village!

In Case You're Interested: Programs and Resources for Solo Agers

This article from KFF Health News shares information about additional resources for those who are again alone, focusing on a new program called Aging Alone Together, which is available online free of charge. The program uses a group planning model to make the process less daunting, and consists of six 90-minute interactive weekly sessions. Topics include "building communities of support, figuring out where to live, completing advance care directives such as living wills, and getting financial and legal affairs in order."

For more information about Aging Alone Together, email agingalonetogether@dorotusa.org or visit the program’s website.

The article offers many links to additional resources, including:

A national clearinghouse of resources for solo agers and information about solo-ager groups in the United States is available at the Navigating Solo website.
The National Council on Aging has assembled a guide to resources and support for older adults living alone.
Facebook groups for solo agers include Elder Orphans (Aging Alone), Elder Orphans, NYC Solo Agers, and Solo Aging Without Personal Representative. Another online community is the Solo Ager/Aging Together.
Books about planning for solo aging include “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” “Solo and Smart,” “Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?” and “The Complete Eldercare Planner.”
Several videos about planning for solo aging can be found on YouTube, including this helpful video from CJE SeniorLife.

Reminder to members: Recordings Available for Virtual Programs

This is just a reminder that that one of the benefits of Penn's Village membership is that virtual programs on zoom are recorded and available on the web for members who register for that program (but not available to nonmembers).

Program RSVP information

Self-registration is now available on the Penn's Village website! Please review our Self Registration and register here. You can also register by emailing info@pennsvillage.org or calling 215-925-7333. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation to make room for others. MEMBERS: PLEASE LOG IN PRIOR TO REGISTERING

Most programs are free of charge to our members and active volunteer partners. Non-member guests are welcome to attend up to three programs before being asked to join Penn's Village as a member or volunteer partner, or by paying $10 per additional program. Refunds are available if registration is cancelled prior to the program.

Group photos may be taken during these events.

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