Camphill Ghent Elders in Community Chatham NY USA
With my friend Danny
As one of the eight pioneering founding Co workers of Camphill Ghent to live and work onsite 2011-13 From the earliest days of its Development when construction was still in progress, checking the safety weight of doors opening and closing, if toilets flushed, shopping lists, ordering things the facility would need, creating to office documents, helping to move in and caring for our all of our elderly residents. I am proud to have been a part of developing this fully functioning, beautiful, sough after initiative that has been at full capacity now for more than 10 years.
"Camphill is an innovative model of community-based elder care that creates an open and welcoming environment desirable to a wide community of elders and their families. Following an interactive dialogue with residents of a nearby Camphill Village, Dirtworks developed a site plan strategy to minimize site disturbance, capture the great views of the Hudson Valley landscape, and provide a framework for future expansion. An extensive pedestrian path network, pedestrian precincts around the townhouses, and outdoor living and working spaces around the adult home encourage environmental stewardship and promote community health. The planting strategy preserves native vegetation and accommodates future planting phases. Camphill Ghent is a LEED Gold for Homes project." Dirtworks
HOMELESS ELDERS ANTIGUA GUATEMALA
A large percentage of the homeless in the city of Antigua are non substance using elderly population. With Social Assistance Services that are exceedingly challenging to navigate, many elderly in Guatemala who have no family support become homeless.
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There are many separate groups and individuals who come by the park to drop off food, clothing, and warm drinks, but with no relationship or coordination between them the aid they receive remains temporary and day to day. Never receiving enough assistance to be able to change their situation, many remain on the street until they die.
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There are a number of overnight shelters, however most of the elderly prefer not to use them for their own safety, dignity, and liberty as a free human being.
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The shelters although they mean well, are not able to offer sufficient support.
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Without any homes for the elderly