May is Older Americans Month and, in honor of that special theme, we wrote about the fast-growing Village Movement that is helping older adults remain in their homes as they age. Started in Beacon Hill in 2002, the movement now has 280 organizations across the country and another 80 in development. There are 25 organizations in Massachusetts alone including, locally, Coastal Neighbors Network in Dartmouth and Westport.

Also included this month is an exclusive interview with Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs Secretary Elizabeth Chen about EOEA’s work throughout the state and a look ahead at upcoming Memorial Day events.

Read these stories and more in the latest issue, available now online and at dozens of locations throughout the Greater New Bedford region!

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