Berkshires Called Leader of ‘Age Friendly’ Movement

PITTSFIELD — Few know the term, but most recognize the “age-friendly” spirit.

It moves a bank teller, sniffing a scam, to quiz a customer about that grandchild who is supposedly in trouble.

It’s alive when a woman with dementia gets a hug at her favorite restaurant. And it travels with elders handing out reflective vests after a fatal accident.

All these actual Berkshires moments define a movement that paused Tuesday for a victory lap of sorts — then got on with its mission.

After three years of prep work and study, proponents and leaders of the Age Friendly Berkshires project gathered in a room flooded with light at the Berkshire Hills Country Club, as snowflakes fell over a drained swimming pool. Read more the Age Friendly Berkshires project >>

2018-12-05T12:37:12-05:00April 18th, 2018|Categories: News|Tags: |

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