The Village Movement first appeared on my radar when I took a course in Gerontology. I loved the idea of a collaborative, peer-led organization that recognizes what older adults can do for themselves and others and provides practical support to keep them doing it. It was great to find a Village right here in San Luis Obispo, and I was excited to join the Board in 2017.
That Gerontology course was one of my first steps in a long-planned change of direction from practicing construction law to helping people navigate the challenges of aging, healthcare and caregiving. Joining the Long Term Care Ombudsman Services program in San Luis Obispo was another step along that path. I completed the training and have served as an ombudsman since 2013; I find it the most worthwhile thing I’ve ever done.
My husband, Pat, and I were late to the marriage game. We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary last December with a hike up Gaviota Peak. (We’d tried to do the hike several times before, but turned back short of the top because I got whiney – it was too hot, or too wet, or too ….). He surprised me at the top with a beautiful ring he’d had made for me, an unexpected and romantic move. Would he have given me the ring if I hadn’t made it all the way? I’ll never know. We live in Nipomo with our two dogs and two cats.
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