As social isolation continues to rise among older adults, The Washington Home (TWH) has awarded $503,699 to build the Ward 3 Big Ward – Local Squares” Collaborative, a coordinated effort among four DC Villages, and four community organizations to create neighborhood spaces that improve health outcomes, reduce social isolation, and expand access to critical services for older adults.

As the need for aging care and services for older adults rises across the District, The Washington Home (TWH) has awarded $506,217 to launch the Ward 8 Senior Wellness Hub, an innovative community partnership designed to strengthen how older adults connect with healthcare, wellness programs, and essential support services throughout Ward 8.

To strategically strengthen the aging services and care infrastructure for older adults across the District, The Washington Home (TWH) awarded $511,422 to launch the Ward 7 Aging Well Collaborative (AWC), an unprecedented partnership of 15 community-based organizations working together to transform how older adults access health care, wellness programs, and essential social services.

Working to enhance the resource network for older adults across the District, The Washington Home (TWH) awarded $431,931 to launch the Ward 1 Connected Care & Aging Network (C-CAN), a coordinated effort among 10 community organizations working together to improve health outcomes, strengthen social connections, and expand access to critical services for older adults.

As demand for healthcare professionals specializing in older adult care continues to outpace the available provider workforce, The Washington Home (TWH) has launched its Healthcare Workforce Collaboration – a new grant initiative designed to prepare the next generation of DC-based healthcare professionals to meet the complex needs of a rapidly growing older population.

As more older adults in the District seek to “age in place” to retain their local community connections,” The Washington Home (TWH) is supporting the DC Village Council Collaboration — a citywide initiative designed to create a stronger, more connected network of Senior Villages across the city.