A Quiet Place to Call Home
Tucked away off a busy street in Georgetown, is a comfortable home for senior women in need.Founded in 1868 for Civil War widows, the Aged Woman’s Home of Georgetown continues to serve women in Washington, DC today.
The Home is a historic residence for indigent women, capable of independent living. The Home offers the emotional support, companionship, and security associated with group living. Learn more about the services provided »
The first significant donation to the Home came from W. W. Corcoran, the founder of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. In the past, additional funding came from the guests themselves in the form of laundry and mending jobs. Now, the Home relies upon the generosity of the neighboring community and friends, many of whom volunteer needed services, or make financial donations to the Home and provide gifts to our Guests. Learn how you can help the Home »
Recent News
In Memorium
Peggy Reimer, possibly the longest-ever tenured resident at the Aged Woman’s Home, passed away at age 92 on Tuesday, September 17, after a brief illness. Peggy first came to the Home in August of 1993. Born in January 1932, Peggy’s formative years were war years,...
A Banner Year
Here in the Nation’s Capital, we have hurtled past the summer solstice, honored our vets on Memorial Day, and are fast approaching America’s 250th birthday, also known as the semi quincentennial or, aka, “the Big Two-Five-Oh”. The crepe myrtle’s have bloomed a bit...
Eclipse Fun
Like many of you, on Monday, April 8, 2024, at around the 2 pm hour, we at the Aged Woman’s Home donned our eclipse glasses and headed out the back door to stare up at the sky for an hour or so. We found excellent solar eclipse viewing while sitting on the Home’s...
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