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OUR NEWEST NEWSLETTER (April-June 2026) is here, with info on our newest board member, a new Stronger Memory session, museum visits, Aging Well events featuring games and gardening, a potluck picnic, Montgomery County candidate forums, and much more.  

Volunteer coordinator Sandy Egan gave a presentation on the Village of Takoma Park's home repairs efforts to the Montgomery County Commission on Aging on March 10.  Here are her slides. 

AVOIDING SCAMS!
Did you miss our January presentation on scams and cybercrimes?  View a recording of the same presentation (to Greater Stonegate Village at this link. Passcode: t0JH!P3& 
The crux of the presentation is in the first hour, but watch a bit longer for some powerful stories from scam victims.  


See also (courtesy of the Takoma Park Police Department):

A Playbook and Toolkit for Protecting Your Assets, a 14-page guide

bit.ly/4cLC3Ie


Anatomy of a Scam (a 9-minute video:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hi9WfCJJSk50b7zC0VLfMeHh6GfBRXpO/view?usp=drive_link

Scams are becoming more and more sophisticated. The time invested in viewing the above materials could save you money and distress. 




MORE NEWSLETTERS OF NOTE:

The City of Takoma Park's latest newsletter

City of Takoma Park's Forever Young newsletter

Suburban Hospital Resource Newsletter for Villages
 
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Silver Spring Village has a useful page listing SENIOR RESOURCES, for the benefit of everyone in the community.  And remember the RESOURCES page on this website. See the main menu above. 

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WASHINGTON AREA VILLAGES CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Washington Area villages offer a wide range of events that are open to members of all area villages, some virtual and some in person. You can access the calendar here.
 

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a glimpse of our Facebook page.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Take a look at this 4-minute Montgomery County Government public service announcement on VillageRides, featuring the Village of Takoma Park's dedicated volunteer coordinator Sandy Egan, some of our stalwart volunteer drivers, and appreciative riders! 

Give us a call at 301-646-2109 if you'd like to know more about volunteering.  We can ALWAYS use more drivers! 

And remember that rides are available for all Village members who live in Takoma Park, regardless of income level. 

Welcome to the Village of Takoma Park


Need a ride to go shopping or to the doctor?  Are chores that were once easy becoming challenging?  Would you like to help neighbors facing these challenges?

Welcome to the Village of Takoma Park, a mostly-volunteer, grass roots, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization of neighbors helping neighbors.

Research shows that the majority of  Americans prefer to stay in their homes and communities in spite of age or disability. The goal of the Village of Takoma Park is to provide intergenerational support to seniors (55+) and adults with disabilities who wish to live actively in the Takoma Park community.

Though independent of both the City of Takoma Park and Montgomery County, the Village helps to promote and facilitate access to information about County and City services, and collaborates with the City and County in their efforts to serve residents aged 55+ as well as disabled residents of all ages, connecting them with resources, services and programs.

Services (some free to all residents; some requiring membership) currently being either offered or promoted by the Village include transportation through the VillageRides program, friendly visits, monthly"Aging Well" events, "senior stroll" (walking partners), special support groups, errands service and help with small home repairs and household tasks.  We also offer cultural and arts programs - trips to concerts, book talks, museums and more. 

Membership in the Village of Takoma Park is open to all, regardless of age or place of residence. Services are available only to residents of Takoma Park, MD or zip code 20912 (in Montgomery County).  Dues are $25 per year.  If this is a hardship, please contact us at 301-646-2109 or villageoftp@gmail.com.

For frequently asked questions (and their answers), click here.



 
Village of Takoma Park founder Wolfgang Mergner and Kathie Baker, in the 2016 Takoma Park Independence Day Parade: