DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Last week, Dr. Thompson served as a guest on the Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU 88.5 FM and was joined
by Roger Lewis, Washington Post journalist and urban planner, to
discuss ways District seniors can successfully age in place, developing
trends toward Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (N.O.R.C),
and innovative intergenerational housing options.
In case you missed the full interview listen here.
 District senior
citizens 65 years of age are invited to attend SOME
SENIOR SUMMER CAMP 2015. The camp is for seniors who need a vacation and cannot afford it on
their own. This five-day experience is
filled with excellent accommodations, meals, arts & crafts, activities, and
time to relax in nature.
WHEN? July
13-17, 2015 OR July 20-24, 2015
WHERE? West
Virginia – Seniors are transported via charter bus to and from the
air conditioned retreat center, 90 minutes from Washington, DC
HOW? Vacationers submit a completed Application, Proof
of Monthly Income and a Medical Form
signed by a doctor who gives approval for
participation in the program. Applications
are due by June 1, 2015.
REMEMBER that there is no “fee” to attend camp.
SOME raises funds for the support of the camp. We do invite you to make a donation of
whatever you can afford when you get to camp but no one is ever denied admission
because of inability to contribute.
To request an application or if you have any
questions, contact:
SOME Senior Summer Camp, (202) 797-8806 ext. 1018 / tperanich@some.org.
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 The next D.C.
Caregivers Online Chat at Noon on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, "The Role of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Lives of Aging Adults
with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Log on for advice, resources and tips
to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities. If you are not available
at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit replay to see the entire
chat. Join this week's discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat.
For
more information, contact Linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov.
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Help DCOA reach more people in the community! Train to become a DCOA Ambassador and learn more about our programs and services for persons 60 years of age and older, 18 and older living with a disability or caregivers. DCOA Ambassadors volunteer to help link DCOA to individuals who can benefit from our services. Register to become an ambassador today by calling 202-724-5622.
Upcoming Training Sessions
March 19, 2015, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
April 14, 2015, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
May 21, 2015, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
 Gossie Nworu, Statistician
Policy, Planning and Evaluation
Gossie Nworu transferred from the University of the
District of Columbia where she was responsible for the management and
assessment of qualitative and quantitative data required for academic,
research, and outreach programs for DC residents.
She has a heavy analytical
background with a combined eight years of experience in performance assessment,
assessment tool development, statistical reporting and data analysis; receiving
her Masters of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Bachelor’s in Science in
Psychology from the University of North Florida. Gossie also has research
interests in project management, data quality management, testing and
assessment, statistical analysis, and social science research.”
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