Dupont Circle Village

Connecting Neighbors, Meeting Challenges

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Dupont Circle Village Works for You

Dupont Circle is a vibrant, diverse community and most of us would like to continue living here.  We share a sense of neighborhood: we participate in local organizations and activities, we shop at local stores and we eat in local restaurants.  We also share a concern in common that we may need assistance in the future to maintain this way of life. DCV enables you to do this.  It is a single organization that provides assistance in multiple ways. We furnish neighbor volunteers to respond to your requests, we refer you to additional service providers, we assist in home maintenance, we provide transportation, we connect you to villagers with interests similar to yours and we remain in touch so you never feel isolated.  In short, we exist to help you and your neighbors be part of a caring, inclusive community.  Join us to make this happen.


Membership Benefits

 



Services

  •  Household Maintenance
    • Changing lightbulbs
    •  
      Simple repairs
  • Transportation
    • Medical appointments
    • Grocery shopping
    • Errands (pickup of large packages from postoffice)
  • Computer and electronic services
  • Companion and buddy system
  • Access to list of vetted vendors
  • Assistance with forms

 

Social and Cultural Activities

 

  • Two walking groups, biking group, bridge club
  • Group rates to select theaters
  • Docent tours of museums
  • Potluck dinners
  • Newsletter

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    Health and Wellness

    • Yoga classes, starting in September
    • Membership in GWU Hospital's Senior Advantage program
    • Free hearing assessments, through Senior Advantage
    • Home deliveries from New Hampshire Pharmacy & Medical Supplies (and discount on first delivery)
    • Access to GWU Geriatric Services
    • Information about medical resources, including:
      • home health care providers
      • geriatric care managers
      • physical therapists
      • memory issues
    • Vetted vendors for retrofitting homes for accessibility
    • Access to programs at IONA Senior Services and Emmaus Services for the Aging
    • Nutrition and diet advice
    • Retrofitting homes for accessibility
    • Safety Driving Classes


     

    Financial

    • Free membership to on-line version of Washington Consumers Checkbook
      • Including ratings of products and services
    • Access to counsellors about living wills, powers of attorney
    • Help in assessing financial, physical and accessibility issues linked to “living in place”