According to Office of Planning’s demographic data, more than one in every five Ward 3 residents is over 65 years of age. That equates to more than 16,000 people, making Ward 3 home to the largest population of seniors of any ward in the District of Columbia. Since 2023, the DC Council has annually declared May “Old People Are Cool Month” in DC. Councilmember Frumin was proud to introduce the Ceremonial Resolution again in 2025 to recognize the Old People Are Cool project’s important work to confront ageism and support intergenerational collaboration. Organizations in our community have made Ward 3 a great place to age-in-place, and Councilmember Frumin is grateful for their work empowering older adults and connecting them to critical supportive resources. In recognition of Old People Are Cool Month, this resource is intended to provide residents of Ward 3 with information about existing senior services and neighborhood organizations working directly with older adults, including aging and caregiving resources, as well as programming and activities. This resource includes District government agencies and nonprofit organizations,…
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Resources for Older Residents