"...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 at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville, MA 02460, 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.

If you would like to make an appointment to meet with a Transition Navigator™, please call 617-467-5438 or email info@discoveringwhatsnext.com.

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