AGING AT HOME
February 9, 2006 | Read Time: 1 minute
As baby boomers enter retirement age, a nonprofit organization in Boston is becoming a nationwide model for providing alternatives to nursing homes, The New York Times reports. Beacon Hill Village requires its residents to pay membership dues that cover grocery shopping, transportation, classes and lectures, discounted services, and access to employees who are on-call to assist. The organization plans to publish a how-to manual next month for others interested in replicating its work. Also: Read The Chronicle’s coverage of nonprofit efforts to serve baby boomers and recruit them as volunteers. (A paid subscription is required to view the Chronicle articles.)
