THE CENTER FOR AGING IN PLACE
Building Aging Friendly
Communities Together
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR AGING IN PLACE
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Growing non-profit 5013c organization
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Founded in 2007; operational in 2008
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Supported by a grant from Helen Andrus
Benedict Foundation
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Empowers older adults in the community
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Represents 9 communities in Westchester
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940 members and growing!
PARTICIPATING GROUPS
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DeHaven-on-Hudson,
Yonkers
Gramatan Village,
Bronxville
At Home in Scarsdale
Village
At Home in Somers
At Home on the Sound,
Larchmont & Mamaroneck
Staying Put in Rye and
Environs
Aging in Place in White
Plains
Tarrytown, It takes a
Village
New Rochelle Cares
WHAT WE DO
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Aging well is about having options for how and
where you want to live.
We promote the independence and well-being of
residents who wish to remain in their communities as
they grow older.
 Provide information and resources to empower
communities, organizations and people who support
the goals of aging in place.
 Work to ensure that aging in place membership
programs can grow strong in our communities, take
root quickly in others, and gain a permanent place in
the American way of life.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Capacity building
 Peer to peer exchange
 Networking
 Best practices
 Community outreach
 Education & training
 Networking/guest
speakers
 Monthly “Village Council”
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WESTCHESTER EXPERIENCE
CAP + 9 programs in development since 2007;
operational since 2008
 940 members county wide
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Median Annual Membership Fee
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Average # of members = 100; average age is 72+
$375 for staff model ; $70 (range $30 to $100)
Average operational budget
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$140K for paid staff model; $10K for volunteer model
WHAT WE’VE INVESTED
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In Summary
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Time and energy
For the past three years, volunteers across all programs
and CAP contribute 66,000+ hours of time
 Market value of $1.5 million
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Money
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Conservatively - Board, volunteers, foundations and
communities have donated more than $500K to AIP
programs
Major investment in Westchester County
WHAT WE’VE CONTRIBUTED
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New Jobs
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Executive Directors & program coordinators
Dollars – people staying at home are paying
taxes
 Advocacy/policy development
 Referrals to area businesses
 Knowledge about aging well to members
and the community
 Intellectual capital – volunteers and board
members are highly educated and experienced
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WHAT WE’VE CONTRIBUTED
New models and a best practices manual
 A new “aging services” network
 An alternative to retirement communities and
long term care facilities
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CREATING VALUE
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Experience
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Insight
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New roles/responsibilities lead to new skills, i.e.
market research, volunteer recruitment, public
speaking
About the lives of older people and our communities
Friendships
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At a time in life when making new friends is not
always so easy
Meaning, purpose and structure
 Options for how people want to design their own
futures!
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BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
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Happier residents will remain in the county
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Contribute to our economy and tax base
Communities will be stronger
People become more generative as they grow older
 highly-experienced, educated generation has a wealth
of wisdom and experiences to share.
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Potential for lower health costs
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Rides to the doctor, friendly visits
Job creation and development
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“Age wave” will generate need for new products and
services
BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL
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Aging well
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More and better lifestyle options
Access to services that empower you to live safely and
independently
Social activities and engagement
Friendship
Single point of contact for information and referrals
Cost effective lifestyle
Peace of mind knowing friends and neighbors stand
ready to help
THINK ABOUT….
How we can partner together!
THANK YOU!
centerforaginginplace.org
Lois Steinberg (loissteinberg@optonline.net)