Blog archive
May 2024
Rumor of Humor #2416
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2418
05/14/2024
Springtime Visitors
05/07/2024
Freezing for a Good Cause – Credit, That Is
05/02/2024
No Discussion Meeting on May 3rd
05/02/2024
An Apparently Normal Person Author Presentation and Book-signing
05/01/2024
Flintridge Center: Pasadena Village’s Neighbor That Changes Lives
05/01/2024
Pasadena Celebrates Older Americans Month 2024
05/01/2024
The 2024 Pasadena Village Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
05/01/2024
Woman of the Year: Katy Townsend
05/01/2024
April 2024
Rumor of Humor #2410
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2411
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2412
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2413
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2414
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2415
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2416
04/28/2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
VMC Conference 2023
By Bridget BrewsterPosted: 07/21/2023
So much information. So much sharing of ideas. So much Villager conversation. So much food. So much energy. All this packed into one very full day!
Several Pasadena Villagers made the trek to Oakland to participate in this statewide conference of California Villagers: Wayne April, Barbara Madden, Jeff Gutstadt, Jo Moore-Yeargin, Bridget Brewster and, of course, our brilliant leaders, Katie Brandon and Priyanka Kumar. We can all be proud of our presence at the conference . . . from the moment of registration when Priyanka greeted everyone at the door with a nametag and her winning smile, to Katie addressing the entire conference to share our good relationship with Congresswoman Judy Chu and how that relationship was nurtured.
We were challenged and excited by many perspectives, important statistical data, personal opinions and experiences as we recognized we are in the midst of a caregiving crisis. Various speakers asked us to consider our response to how we, as villagers, navigate the transitions of aging as a Village rather than alone. Several people addressed the need to engage inter-generationally in order to create dynamic, life-affirming relationships. As we “grow older with grace,” we can create trusted relationships with an ethic of care, which is relational, responsive and creates inter-dependence for everyone.
Village Movement California released this Conference Recap with data, session recordings, and information that we encourage you to review. A major highlight was the release of the village Impact Report, It Takes a Village to Age Well: Expanding the Village Model of Care for California’s Older Adult.
Every one of us agreed this was informative and enlightening on many levels. It was wonderful to hear other Villagers praise the Pasadena Village. Apparently, we’re doing great work and others throughout the state know about it. Katie Brandon summed it up well, “It was an amazing opportunity to connect with leaders from Villages that are bigger and smaller than ours. We shared ideas, grappled with challenges, and built community.”