In It Together: Making a Retirement Community
by the Montgomery Place Book Committee

Recipient of the Paul Cornell award from the Hyde Park Historical Society.

As America braces for the impending elder boom of the 2020s (when the over-85 population will more than double) the search is on for the secrets and strategies of "successful aging."

Many are found in In It Together: Making a Retirement Community, written by eight residents of Montgomery Place, a retirement community on Chicago's South Side.

In rich anecdotal detail, the authors outline the policies, practices, and philosophies that have led to a "quality of life beyond their expectations." Key is the understanding that all individuals, no matter what their age, benefit from community, opportunities for meaningful accomplishment, and control of their lives to the greatest extent possible.

Old age is a place to grow to. When still-active people retire, it is important to them to continue to use their talents and abilities. Having a creative role in planning, running, and participating in activities and programs is a way of continuing to feel a valuable part of the world. The pattern of resident initiation of programs was set in the first few months of Montgomery Place and it continues as some old programs change and are revitalized by new residents, and new activities are added by incoming residents with fresh talents and capabilities.

All proceeds from book sales benefit the Montgomery Place Care Assurance Fund.

ISBN 0-9723269-3-6 (Hardcover) $29.95
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ISBN 0-9723269-4-4 (Softcover) $19.95
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