It Takes A Village: Brookline

It Takes A Village: Brookline Made possible by the support of the Brookline Community Foundation The same is true for coping with the journey of Alzheimer’s and related dementia.

'It Takes a Village™ Brookline.' A dementia support program that utilizes existing community arts and culture settings to provide accessibility and improve quality of life. Program made possible through a grant from the Brookline Community Foundation. “It takes a village to live with dementia.” No one individual can cope successfully with such daunting challenges as raising a child, dealing with a

ddiction, or even navigating through life without the assistance of neighbors, friends, and the community in which they live—no matter how independent a person may feel he or she is. The “It Takes a Village” Project links numerous arts and culture offerings in Brookline, provides dementia-competent facilitators, trains partners in managing such events, all to provide programs specially designed for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The “It Takes a Village-Brookline” Project schedules events at these venues on a weekly basis (one event at one partner’s setting each week, not one event per venue each week), publicizes this network to the Alzheimer’s community and establishes a reservations system to link those in need with the opportunities presented. Where transportation is an issue, the program works with town departments to link participants with providers.

Our final walk for the season is coming up on Friday, October 17th. Please RSVP to Sally at Sutton@imstillhere.org or (5...
10/06/2014

Our final walk for the season is coming up on Friday, October 17th. Please RSVP to Sally at [email protected] or (518) 932-9803 to join us at the beautiful Forest Hills Garden Cemetery!

Although it was a rainy day, we had a great time celebrating the summer with music, dance, and ice cream at the Larz And...
07/29/2014

Although it was a rainy day, we had a great time celebrating the summer with music, dance, and ice cream at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum! A huge thank you to J.P. Licks for the generous ice cream donation and Tony D'Eramo for the lovely accordion playing!

Some photos from our walk in June as part of the 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' Walking Club in partnership with Goddar...
07/10/2014

Some photos from our walk in June as part of the 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' Walking Club in partnership with Goddard House. It was a beautiful day to be outside! Our next walk at the Brookline Route 9 Reservoir is quickly approaching on July 19th. Contact Sally at [email protected] or (518) 932-9803 to RSVP.

Photos from our 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' June 5th event at the Brookline Teen Center. We had a great afternoon of...
06/24/2014

Photos from our 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' June 5th event at the Brookline Teen Center. We had a great afternoon of bowling and refreshments! Thank you to the Teen Center and the teens that joined the fun!

06/09/2014

A lovely article featured in the Goddard Times about our first walk at the Arnold Arboretum as part of 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' Walking Club, in partnership with Goddard House. Our next walk is quickly approaching on June 20th at the Boston Public Garden! Contact Sally at [email protected] or (518) 932-9803 to RSVP!

http://goddardhouse.org/newsletter_19_1076503031.pdf

05/21/2014

"Lilac Time"

Photos and video from the inaugural walk of the It Takes a Village: Brookline Walking Club, in partnership with Goddard ...
05/21/2014

Photos and video from the inaugural walk of the It Takes a Village: Brookline Walking Club, in partnership with Goddard House. We strolled through The Arnold Arboretum to take in the beautifully fragrant lilac collection.

05/21/2014
What a fantastic day at The Brookline Senior Center! Amidst the measured beauty of poet Cheryl Perreault's verse, partic...
05/21/2014

What a fantastic day at The Brookline Senior Center! Amidst the measured beauty of poet Cheryl Perreault's verse, participants put poetry to paper and created artistic interpretations. Thank you Sally Sutton for helping us overcome the fear of the blank page. One of the attendees summed it up best: "This is the most fun I've had in 30 years!"

Photos from 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' April event at the Brookline Academy of Dance. It was a great morning of dan...
04/21/2014

Photos from 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' April event at the Brookline Academy of Dance. It was a great morning of dance, movement, and music! Thank you to Mellissa for all the enthusiasm that made it so much fun!

04/08/2014

Dates for 'It Takes a Village: Brookline' walking club, "Nature Explorations in Your Own Backyard." Sponsored in partnership with Goddard House Assisted Living. Contact us to RSVP!

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