Judy Willet from Beacon Hill Village presentation at MassTLC healthcare event "Emerging Technologies for the Silver Tsunami: Aging in Place through the use of Integrated Technology"

4. Villages are totally CONSUMER DRIVEN Reflecting and respecting the wishes and needs of their members

5. How does Beacon Hill Village Operate? Our Profile Today: 440 members: ages 53-101, average age 75, 65% singles & 35% couples Volunteers run the organization: 12 Board members and 20 committee members 70 BHV members, community, and students assist frailer members Operating income: $435,000 Staff: 1 full time and 6 part time Executive director Member service & Volunteer coordinator Outreach coordinator Office manager Program coordinator Book Keeper Income From: Member Fees, Foundations, and Fundraising

7. Independence through the Village Village Offers members: Prevention- Vigorous Minds and Bodies Concierge; Assistance in Living; Community Building Respect to ask them what they need and want Social- overcoming isolation Member only interactive website Neighbor to Neighbor program- connect on-line Computer classes and one-on-one in-home assistance Physical changes for their home and themselves Discounts to emergency response systems Discounts to home adaptations Home assessments, home care, GCM, medication management Villages have met with Apple, Intel, I-Robot, MIT AgeLab, and more