Coppell to launch ‘Village Collective’ for residents 50+ with Oct. 25 kickoff

Coppell officials on Sept. 9 heard a detailed presentation on Village Collective, a membership and volunteer program designed to help residents age in place, and set an official public launch for Oct. 25. The Village Collective is a membership-and-volunteer model that will let residents 50 and older request light services such as transportation, wellness checks, home maintenance and contractor referrals, program coordinator Melanie Eichner said. City staff say the program aims to supplement — not replace — the senior center and social services, provide discounts through a resource directory and run administrative functions through third-party software. “Our launch is officially October 25 this year,” Village coordinator Melanie Eichner said. Why it matters: The program is intended to reduce demand for more intensive care by helping older residents stay in their homes longer; it also raises municipal questions about data handling, volunteer screening, vendor complaints and…