I recently attended an Age-Friendly D.C. meeting at the Wilson Building. Age-Friendly DC is the District’s plan for ensuring our city is a good place to live for people in every age group, starting with a focus on adults over 50.
At the meeting, I learned that the D.C. City Council unanimously passed a proclamation to support the Age D.C. Initiative. There will be Webinars on history, travel, sports and politics. This is important to the elderly, the disabled, and caregivers who cannot or do not get out of the house or assisted living facilities a lot. The Business Initiative is a program for businesses to register and show their support for age-friendly environments. We need awareness in a fast-moving society.
Age-Friendly D.C. is especially wonderful because it’s not called “golden seniors” or “ole old peoples” or the “over-the hill initiative club.” The majority of us are women. We are viable and valuable to maintaining an intelligent, humane, and strong city. A lot of us are the supporting columns in our families and communities. There is a lot to do and there are many volunteer opportunities. So, if you want to be hands-on, contact Age-Friendly DC staff at [email protected] or 202-727-7973. Together, we will make this happen.
