Beacon Hill Village is a membership organization in the heart of Boston. Created by a group of long-time Beacon Hill residents as an alternative to moving from their homes to retirement or assisted living communities, it was founded in 2001. Beacon Hill Village enables a growing and diverse group of Boston residents to stay in their neighborhoods as they age, by organizing and delivering programs and services that allow them to lead safe, healthy productive lives in their own homes. For more
In December, 2009, the Housing Policy Division of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development published an annotated bibliography entitled, “Aging in Place & Universal Design Resources”. Edited by Linda M. Wheaton, and compiled by Joel Tochterman, the bibliography identifies a number of resources that would be helpful for communities engaged in becoming more aging-friendly.