Ashby Village, Berkeley’s first venture to help residents age in the community, went live with its services yesterday. It joins around 100 other “villages” across the country that provide services and support to enable people to stay in their neighborhoods rather than move into assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.

“People really wanted to stay in their beautiful Berkeley homes,” explains Janis Brewer, executive director of the non-profit, volunteer-led Ashby Village. According to Brewer, a small group of … Continue reading »