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Join Our Village

Become a Member

The Athens Village is open to all who are 60 years of age or over and live in Athens County. Current members live in Athens, Albany, The Plains, Jacksonville, New Marshfield, and Nelsonville, as well as in county townships.


Dues for individuals are $450 per year; households pay $800. The Athens Village membership is a small investment compared to the average monthly cost of $3,060 to $6,175 for assisted living and/or skilled nursing care in Athens, Ohio. Additionally, the membership allows you to stay in the comfort of your home, surrounded by fond memories. 


These may be paid annually or monthly by bank transfer. Friends and family can pay membership dues as gifts. The membership application can be downloaded here.

Learn More About Long Term Care Costs

This is a brief summary of a recent article in the New York Times, describing a growing set of problems that threaten the availability of long-term care to the elderly people who will soon need it. The full article can be found here.


The article focuses on three main issues:

  1. Demand for long-term care is growing. The size of the population likely to need long-term care will double by 2035, and triple by 2060.
  2. At the same time, the capacity of long-term care facilities is shrinking, due largely to a shortage of workers available for the low-paying jobs. 
  3. There are many misconceptions as to how long-term care is paid for (e.g., what Medicare will pay for), leaving many people completely unprepared to cover the costs, which are rising 3 times faster than current rates of inflation.

Become a Volunteer

 The Village depends on volunteers. Anyone can donate time and talents. The Volunteer application can be downloaded here. Fill out the form, then either email it to theathensvillage@gmail.com, or mail it to The Athens Village, 94 Columbus Road, Building B, Athens OH 45701-1312.

Make a Donation

Anyone can support The Athens Village by making a tax-deductible donation. The Athens Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contact the office for information.

DONATE HERE

Contact Us

The Athens Village

94 Columbus Road

Building B (the green building on left)

Athens, Ohio 45701

 (740) 447-0500

theathensvillage@gmail.com


Executive Director

Betty Hixenbaugh

Hours of Operation

Monday    9AM - 3PM

Tuesday    9AM - 3PM

Wednesday    9AM - 3PM

Thursday    9AM - 3PM

Friday    9AM - 3PM

Saturday & Sunday    CLOSED

The Athens Village is sponsored in part by Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, which is part of Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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