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Shepherdstown Area Independent Living (SAIL) enables its members to remain active, connected, independent, and in their homes and community as long as possible. SAIL was the first “Village” in West Virginia and is recognized as a model for non-urban villages nationwide.


Contact Us: 304.870.7245

info@shepherdstownSAIL.org




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Read the latest news in the Fall Newsletter 2024.  Also, check out our new brochure

 

 

SAIL Annual Meeting -- Friday, November 15, at 11:30am

 

The SAIL Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition will be held Friday, November 15, at 11:30am, in the Trinity Church Fellowship Hall. All SAIL members are invited and encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided.  Reservations are required by Monday, November 11, and can be made by contacting the office at 304-870-7245 or info@shepherdstownSAIL.org.

Read the 2024 Annual Report here

Navigating the Future -- Friday, January 3, at 1:30pm 
Workshop #4: Legal Matters Matter!  (at the Shepherdstown Public Library)

Have you already written your will and powers of attorney?  Looked at them in the past 5 years?  Talked about your wishes with your loved ones? If not, do these subjects feel overwhelming?

Join us on January 3 for Legal Matters Matter, the fourth in our Navigating the Future workshops.  We’ll untangle the mysteries around these essential documents and discuss others we might want to consider to assure that our wishes will be honored at the end of life - such as wills, powers of attorney, living wills, POST and DNR orders – and what happens if we don’t prepare. You’ll get resources to help you think about these crucial matters.  Bring your curiosity, your questions and experiences.

All SAIL members are invited. Bring a guest. No reservation is required. Refreshments will be available. Bring your own beverage.

Workshop will be available on Zoom. For those attending via Zoom, you can access all the "handouts" on our SAIL website.  Look under the Resources tab or link here to Navigating the Future.  Please note that most of these resources will be downloads that may not automatically open. Click on the link, then find them on your computer wherever your downloads typically appear.

 





Navigating the Future: A SAIL Series

 

SAIL is excited to offer a series of workshops highlighting lessons learned by our discussion groups who tackled “personal 5-year planning.” Come to engage with fellow SAILers and community experts about key topics that emerged from our discussions. While thinking about the future and considering options, you will be empowered with new ideas and information for your healthy aging toolbox.   

 

The following sessions will be offered at the Shepherdstown Library, and also on Zoom, from 1:30-3:00 (note the new time).  See details and related resources here.


1. Our Age-Friendly Community – Friday, Sep 6  

2. Home Safety and Livability – Friday, Oct 4

3. What About Care Communities? – Friday, Nov 1  

4. Legal Matters Matter! – Friday, Jan 3, 2025

5. End of Life Care – Friday, Feb 7, 2025 


Put these dates on your calendar. For more information, contact Carolee, Barbara Shaffer, Carolyn Rodis, and/or Linda Spatig.


THE WINNING PHOTO!! Tai Cai Class by Mary Bell

Tai Chi Class in Meditation - Winning Photo for 2024.

Congratulations to Mary Bell for taking the photo.



HELP WANTED 

 

At this time, Shepherdstown Area Independent Living (SAIL) is in need of volunteers to fill several very important roles in our organization. The board is depending on you, SAIL members, to step forward and help sustain and strengthen the programs and services we have all come to appreciate. 


We need volunteers for these roles: SAIL Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, photographers, board members, activity leaders, and member support volunteers.


For details, read more Help Wanted - Want Ads.

 

To learn more, or to volunteer to fill one of these roles, please contact Carolee Youngblood, Program Coordinator (info@shepherdstownsail.com) or Barbara Shaffer, President (barbara.shaffer@oswego.edu).

 


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304.870.7245      info@shepherdstownSAIL.org