Age-friendly Deerfield Working Group

 

Age-friendly Deerfield Working Group

Contact us at:   age-friendly@townofdeerfieldnh.com 

Mission:
Our mission is to implement services and practices which address the challenges of aging in Deerfield.

 

Principles & Guidelines:
  • We intend our initiatives to be durable, persisting into the future as long as they are helpful.
  • We will join established regional services which are able to meet Deerfield needs. We will benefit from their experience, established policies and administrative structures.
  • We will integrate new services into existing town structures, organizations and services whenever possible, building on the rich, informal culture of caring that already exists in Deerfield.
Challenges to aging in Deerfield:
  • Transportation
  • Home maintenance and safety
  • Seasonal chores
  • Social connectivity
  • Elderly tax exemption
  • Access to information about available services and resources
Our Working Group: The Age-Friendly Deerfield Working Group is a volunteer group of residents, endorsed by the Board of Selectmen, who are increasingly aware of the challenge of aging in Deerfield. We are listed on the Town of Deerfield website where our agendas and minutes will be posted. Any residents interested in helping to create a more age-friendly town are welcome to attend our meetings.