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This guide focuses on services and resources that are often necessary to safely age in place with cognitive impairment or dementia. The services and resources listed are specific to or inclusive of those living with memory loss or dementia, regardless of whether they have received a formal diagnosis of dementia. This guide does not endorse or guarantee the quality of services of any listed agency or organization. Consumers are encouraged to request further information and references from service providers before utilizing their services. The goal is to help you find the resources or services you need to live with, support, or care for someone with memory loss or dementia. Do you have a resource or an update that you’d like to see here? Please submit feedback to the Brain Health Initiative at brainhealth@dc.gov.

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Villages facilitate access to community support services and connection to on-going civic engagement. At the heart of the Village model is the focus on the individual as the core of the community. Therefore, Villages are self-governing, self-supporting, grassroots membership-based organizations. Village members are active participants in the service delivery process and provide essential assistance in the planning and implementation of a wide range of programming. Villages offer members a network of resources, services, programs and activities that revolve around daily living needs. This network includes social, cultural and educational programs, ongoing health and wellness activities and member-to-member volunteer support. Villages focus on expanding choice and access; they create social networks within the community and provide assistance to secure long-term services and supports. The need for this is clear: research shows that the most damaging threat to well-being in later life is not fear of absolute destitution or poor health but loss of life purpose and boredom.

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