Message from the President

As we welcome the vibrant month of May—a time traditionally seen as the fulfillment of April’s promise and a season of renewal—I want to take a moment to reflect on what this means for each of us and for Pasadena Village as a whole.

May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month, and this year’s themes speak directly to our mission and our daily efforts. The 2025 theme for Older Americans Month, “Flip the Script on Aging,” challenges outdated stereotypes and invites us to see aging not as decline, but as continued growth, wisdom, and contribution. 

We recognize how aging, isolation, loneliness, and mental health are deeply connected. That’s why our shared work is so meaningful. In a time when many feel unseen or unheard, your presence, your kindness, your time—these are powerful gifts. Every member of Pasadena Village, including our board, is a volunteer, and in volunteering, each of us becomes an enabler—we enable others to live with purpose, to reconnect, to thrive.

We are truly seeing signs of a bright spring ahead. With over 60 new members joining us this fiscal year, the Village is growing—and so is its impact. Our board is actively pursuing plans for leadership renewal and expanding our community’s capacity to support and inspire one another.

As your president, I offer this encouragement: if there’s anything you can do, you can do something to help someone else. There is nothing more rewarding than that. Whether it’s giving a ride, making a call, listening to a story, or just showing up—every act matters.

“If you know the why, you can live how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

So let us hold onto our “why”—to build a community where every person feels seen, valued, and connected. Think about what you are able to do, and how you can share that with someone who may not be able to anymore—but who once did and still wants to.

We are villagers. And in this Village, each of us enables others to live more fully.

With gratitude and hope,

Dick Myers
President, Pasadena Village