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"...so many ways to to use a brain hungry for productive possibilities!"

                                                                                             JM, Newton MA

WHAT WE DO: DWN HUB & Transition Navigator™ Program

The Idea: provide a one-stop shopping center that enables those 55 and over

to browse books, journals, and other print and web information on topics such

as work, lifelong learning, health issues, civic engagement, financial planning,

and leisure activities.

The DWN HUB is an idea realized.  Located in a sunny apse on the third floor

of the Newton Free Library, the DWN HUB is a clearinghouse of information, direction and connection for those making the journey to or transition through retirement.  Shelves are filled with books, periodicals, pamphlets, brochures

and loose-leaf binders.  HUB computers provide access to relevant online resources and databases.

The HUB is staffed approximately 20 hours a week by Transition Navigators™,

a team of volunteers who help visitors figure out what they want and need, then identify how those needs can be met.  Transition Navigators™ also provide information, evaluation, and recommendations about community resources.

The HUB is open (see location map below) whenever the library is open, but staffed only during hours posted on the DWN website at the beginning of the month. Visitors may either drop in or call ahead at 617-796-1419 and make an appointment to meet with a Transition Navigator™.

Subjects of interest on which binders have been prepared include:

  • Eldercare Vol I: Eldercare Resources
  • Eldercare Vol II: Long Distance Caregiving
  • Eldercare Vol III: Advanced Health Care Planning
  • Exploring The Places Of Aging: A Film Club Guide
  • Global Opportunities For Volunteerism At Midlife And Beyond
  • Guide To Memoir Writing
  • Health Insurance Choices For People Over 50
  • Issues To Consider Before You Retire
  • Job Search Hints for People over 55
  • Lifelong Learning (two volumes)
  • Living With Hearing Loss
  • Places of Living in Retirement
  • Projecting Your Retirement Income And Expenses: A Workbook
  • Real Estate
  • Travel Resources For The Third Age
  • Volunteering
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