Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Co-Executive Directors Erin Olm-Shipman and Matthew Spindler are on a quest for the story that best represents the theme for the Visalia Fox Theatre’s 85th anniversary celebration and fundraiser on Friday, May 8. “We’re particularly interested in life-changing experiences that happened at the Fox,” Erin explains. “The selected Memorable Fox Moment will be filmed in April and played on the big screen prior to the main feature on May 8th. History should be told through the eyes of those who lived it, and this is a way for u...
Family HealthCare Network will host its 16th Annual Ivanhoe Health Fair on Thursday, March 26, at Ivanhoe Elementary School, 16030 Ave 332 in Ivanhoe. The event, which will run from 4-7 p.m., is presented in partnership with the Tulare County Gang Prevention Task Force's Step Up program. The health fair will again offer free health, vision and dental screenings for adults and children. FHCN has invited local agencies to attend the event to provide information on their...
Healthy teeth have become an unaffordable luxury for far too many senior citizens. Nearly a quarter (23%) of seniors suffer from severe periodontal disease. Limited access to dental care is rapidly becoming the most significant health crisis facing America's elders, according to Oral Health America, a non-profit group whose study A State of Decay indicates that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has failed to address the problem. Routine dental care is not provided under Medicare, and less than 20% of older Americans have private...
The American Senior Housing Association (ASHA) has announced that NeuroVigil will deploy its award-winning neurotechnology to senior living communities around the country to monitor the aging brain. This alliance between the senior living industry and NeuroVigil will make it possible to collect vast amounts of neurobiological data from seniors. "We are looking at the biggest living laboratory in the world," said John Rios, chairman of ASHA. The program will be optional and...
A combination of growing investment demand, abundant capital and low interest rates resulted in many records set in the seniors housing and care acquisition market in 2014. The average price per unit in the assisted living market jumped by 25% in 2014 to a record $188,700 per unit, while the average price per unit for independent living communities also set a new record of $246,800 per unit, or more than 28% higher than in 2013. The skilled nursing market set a record for the second year in a row, reaching $76,500 per bed,...
Water-saving landscapes continue as the big trend in gardens, and with good reason. In working with clients over the past several years, here are a few things my company has learned about re-creating a garden that is more water-wise: Reduce the lawn. Outdoor water use can be 60% of household water use, and most of that goes to summer watering cool-season lawns like fescue. Consider alternatives. Fast-growing, California-native ground covers include dwarf coyote bush, bees'...
Keep Your Home California has launched a new pilot program to help low and moderate-income senior homeowners avoid foreclosure on their reverse mortgages. Senior homeowners who are at risk of losing their home to foreclosure due to delinquent property expenses associated with their Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured reverse mortgages could qualify for as much as $25,000 in assistance. The Reverse Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program is intended to help financially...
Upcoming Day Trips Santa Monica Pier, Thursday, April 16th – Enjoy a fun and exciting time walking the boardwalk and seeing sharks being fed at the Aquarium. Open to anyone 10 years of age and older. $40 per person before April 1 and $45 after. Deadline to reserve is April 10. Average temperature at Santa Monica Pier in April is 64 degrees! Bus departs at 7 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m. Morro Bay & Pismo Beach, Thursday, July 9th – Enjoy a relaxing two-part trip to Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. Open to anyone 10 years of age and ol...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of three of the nation's most important programs for seniors – Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act (OAA). It is also the year when advocates and policymakers from across the country will be discussing the future of aging services at the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. “These events offer the perfect opportunity for Congress to expand and reinforce its commitment to supporting older Americans' health and economic security,” said Howard Bedlin, vice president of publi...
iTOK, a U.S.-based technology advisory company that helps older adults get the most from their computers and devices, announced the results of a survey about seniors and online dating last month. The company surveyed more than 100 people from its member base, primarily aged 55 and older, between January 30 and February 3. Some key findings include: • 22% have used a dating website or app. • 20% of those who haven't used a dating website or app are willing to try online dat...
The Visalia Senior Center will welcome the community to its 50+ Rocks! Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 8. The event will showcase local businesses that specialize in services for seniors. There will also be information booths, demonstrations, entertainment and facility tours. Admission is free. The barbecue lunch at noon is $3.50 for those 55 and better, and $4.50 for those under the age of 55. The Visalia Senior Center is located at 310 N. Locust St., Visalia. For more...
"County Fair" is the theme of the 46th Annual Senior Day in the Park, an annual free event sponsored by Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, Tulare County Health & Human Services, Culligan and Vapor Trailers. This year's event for seniors, their families and caregivers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Mooney Grove Park. Local radio celebrity Randy Hendrix will be the master of ceremonies as the day begins with the Post 56 Color Guard and flag salute, the...