Under Your Own Roof
PrintKeeping a home can be a fulltime job, especially when a pipe begins to leak, your Shi Tzu needs a daily walk while you’re visiting your family or it’s just about time to cover the mauve walls in your living room. At Mill City Commons, we’ve assembled a list of vendors to help you keep life running smoothly under your own roof.
Personal Services
- Pet walking and care
- Errands (Post Office/FedEx package drop-off, dry cleaning pick-up, etc.)
- Laundry, ironing and tailoring
- Away-from-home services (periodic checks: mail, plant watering, etc.)
- Personal assistant
Home Repair and Home Adaptation
- Handyman (home repairs and odd jobs)
- Tradesmen (electricians, plumbers, carpenters, gardeners, etc.)
Technology
- In-home installation and tech support for home electronics and computers
- Computer tutoring
- In-home technology to monitor health and emergency contact
Transportation
- Transport to desired location (theater, shopping, doctor, dentist, sporting event, airport, etc.)
- Group transportation to special events
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
View the PDF of this month's calendar!
Making Connections, Building Community
Click here to read a few examples of the connections our members are making and rewards we're reaping!
Newsletter Archive
View past MCC newsletters here!
NEWS AND EVENTS!
Villages in the News
AAA Home&Away magazine published an article called "Living the Good Life" about aging in place in their September/October 2011 issue. Mill City Commons is highlighted on page 3 under "Creating a Village". You'll find the article by clicking here.
The New York Times New Old Age Blog published a story August 15, 2011 about Lincoln Park Village in Chicago and the Village to Village Network (Mill City Commons is a member). You'll find the story by clicking here.
AARP May/June 2011 magazine published an interesting article on the village movement called "The Real Social Network". Check it out by clicking here.
Watch the February 4, 2011 ABC News report on technology, villages and caring individuals supporting older adults to continue residing at home by clicking here.
To read and listen to NPR's Morning Edition series on aging at home, click here!
Calling all MCC members, preferred vendors and partners: we want to hear from you!
Mill City Commons now provides the opportunity for you to share your MCC experience. Click here to tell us about it!
Mill City Commons Featured in Local and National Publications! To read the study "A Demographic Profile of Village Members" by the University of California Villages Project, which includes Mill City Commons, click here. To read the article on Mill City Commons Member Lloyd Beebe featured in the RiverWest newsletter click here. To read a report entitled "The State of Technology in Aging Services in Minnesota" highlighting Mill City Commons' use of technology click here. The report is nationally distributed by the Center for Aging Services Technologies.
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