Susquehanna Valley Villages

Susquehanna Valley Villages Member driven non-profit providing the support needed to maximize members’ safety, independence, and connection to the community while remaining at home.

Stay Home, Stay Connected. SVV is a new idea for the region but the concept is well-known throughout the United States and Europe. Currently, there are about 140 functioning Villages in the U.S., and 120 in development. (Pennsylvania now has ten open Villages and two in development.) The idea is simple: Most seniors want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Village

s are member-driven non- profit organizations that provide the supports needed to maximize members’ safety, independence, and connection to the community. Inspired by successful models in place in many communities, the Susquehanna Valley Villages idea came about because of the vision and efforts of Farida Zaid, whose work with the Union Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. and other non-profits is well-known. Her 40-year experience as founder and director of the Union Snyder Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and with organizations serving all generations gives her an acutely informed perspective on the strengths and limitations of existing senior services. Farida believes that the Village concept would be a welcome addition to our community. So, in consultation with a diligent, committed steering committee and a team of associates, she devised and conducted a survey of area residents, investigated successful programs in comparable rural areas, and developed a model adapted for our local area. Then, the team created an initial plan for implementation, which is currently in progress.

06/02/2016
We had a fantastic preview of our first submissions last weekend at ProCare Physical Therapy & Fitness of Lewisburg! Man...
02/11/2016

We had a fantastic preview of our first submissions last weekend at ProCare Physical Therapy & Fitness of Lewisburg! Many thanks to our sponsors, Proforma B Creative, Dennison Press, JoAnne Landis, Faustina's, Brushstrokes Gallery, Art Supplies, and Framing, ProCare, RAL Architecture + Design, Inc., Jane Mitchell, Nancy Craig, and to our HACKERS! Visit the Time Bank page here: http://www.svvillages.org/time-banking.html to learn more and to submit a HACK. You can check out our first submissions in the lobby at ProCare any time they're open. Happy Hacking!

02/03/2016
It can be difficult to not think of the Village as a physical place and to understand everything that it can do. Here ar...
04/29/2015

It can be difficult to not think of the Village as a physical place and to understand everything that it can do. Here are some examples of how the Village can enhance the lives of our neighbors as they age in place.

04/23/2015
04/21/2015

On 23 February, Jeannette Lasansky lent her expertise on creating a Barrier Free home and community. Here are her suggested books for designing your own Barrier Free life available at the Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg!

The idea is simple: Most seniors want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Villages are...
04/21/2015

The idea is simple: Most seniors want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Villages are member-driven non- profit organizations that provide the supports needed to maximize members’ safety, independence, and connection to the community.

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417 Market Street
Lewisburg, PA
17837

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(570) 238-1818

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