"Washington Park Cares", or Does it?

Wash Park Cares Organization

There is an organization in its nascent stages in Washington Park and its objective is to build a group that would be supportive of seniors and others in need of assistance in our neighborhood. The concept has been successful in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston and in other cities around the nation.

"Washington Park Cares" proposes to organize volunteers and neighborhood seniors into a cohesive group that would provide transportation to those that need it, a social network for those alone, and an approved list of service providers who have proven to be reliable to other families in the neighborhood.

Organizing meetings have been held for over a year now and in the last two meetings efforts were made to form a temporary board of directors that would get some meat on the bones of these worthy ideas. During those meetings the principal discussion has been about the need for such an organization. Is there a demand for an organization with a mission like this one? If it is built will they come?

Who is "they," you ask? Well, they are the seniors. It seems that the senior residents of Washington Park are an independent bunch who don't believe there is a need. Many have lived here for over 40 years. They have their own systems of support, their own list of reliable suppliers and, at over 80 years of age, some are still pretty nimble behind the wheel.

But do those with these characteristics cover all of our seniors? Will these seniors be able to be independent and live in their homes without more assistance? Why don't these seniors want to get involved?

I would love to hear your thoughts. Are our seniors a stubborn bunch? Are they too proud to admit that help might be nice? Are they so strong that no help is needed? Do they already have their support groups set up? Do they not think of other seniors that might not be so fortunate?

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