Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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State officials announced today that Tulare County is now within the lower Substantial Risk Level – Red Tier of reopening under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Due to steadily declining COVID case metrics and increased vaccination efforts, Tulare County has moved from the Widespread Risk Level – Purple Tier into the less restrictive Red Tier, effective March 17. This movement allows for the safe reopening of indoor dining, as well as for movie theaters and gyms to operate indoors. “The declining number of cases is welco...
Public transportation agencies and transit organizations are helping to get the people of Tulare County vaccinated against COVID-19 by providing free bus rides to those in need of transportation to their vaccination appointments. Beginning March 16, Tulare County transit services will begin offering free bus rides on existing bus routes to COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents and workers throughout Tulare County. This free service is being offered by not only...
About 4 million people who turn 61 this year could be facing a deep hit to their Social Security benefits when they retire, warns The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). "This is caused by a flaw in the Social Security benefit formula," explained Mary Johnson, a TSCL Social Security policy analyst. "To prevent benefit cuts, Congress would need to fix this flaw by the end of 2021 before this group turns 62 and are eligible to start benefits." The feature in the Social Security...
Some called him eccentric, while others saw him as a preacher, miner and explorer. Actually, William O. Clough (pronounced like "tough") was all those and more. He was a likeable man and was well known to those living in and around Three Rivers and especially Mineral King, the place where he spent so much of his time. Even though his family came to the area around Three Rivers in the 1860s, Bill Clough's name burst into prominence in about 1885 when he found an elaborate caver...
In the wake of recent volatility in Washington, International Living's editors report a significant spike in traffic to their website on January 6, with people searching for intel on the best places to move overseas. According to the publication's just-released 30th Annual Global Retirement Index, Costa Rica takes the top spot as the world's #1 destination for 2021. The Index, created through a combination of statistic crunching and on-the-ground input from in-country...
As we get older, physical and cognitive changes can lead to everyday activities becoming a little more difficult. These changes can make something as routine as getting up and walking to the kitchen increasingly dangerous for seniors. As falling becomes more of a concern, it can be particularly dangerous for those dealing with memory loss. Individuals living with dementia are five times more likely to fall than older adults living without a cognitive impairment. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Area seniors who may be struggling to afford to feed their pets have a resource to turn to for Fido's food. Moose's Meals, Inc. is a pet pantry started by Sarah Vinet after she recognized the need when she moved to the area in 2016. "There are pet pantries in Fresno and Bakersfield, but none in between," she said. Moose's Meals, named after Sarah and Matt Vinet's husky-pitbull mix, began in May last year and has distributed more than 17,000 pounds of dog and cat food to...
Older Adults Technology Services, Inc. (OATS), in partnership with the Humana Foundation, released a new report that for the first time quantifies the size and degree of the digital isolation crisis among seniors in the United States. The report finds that nearly 22 million older Americans continue to lack broadband access at home. Stressing the importance of digital health tools and social connectedness amid the coronavirus pandemic, OATS and the Humana Foundation are...
It is an inescapable fact of life that for most relationships between a parent and a child, there is a moment in time where the child becomes a carer, and the parent a dependent. This is at the core of "The Father," a beautifully wrought family drama that brings together Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins (as Anthony) and Olivia Colman (as his daughter, Anne) in a heart-rending account of what happens when a relationship that has colored the characters' every waking moment...
Quail Park on Cypress will be hosting a free shredding event for seniors on Friday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors are encouraged to use this opportunity to safely dispose of confidential information. One or two pieces of personal information from your garbage are all that is required to steal your identity. Each car will be limited to three banker's boxes. Quail Park on Cypress is located at 4520 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia. For additional information, call the Quail...
Suppose Smokey Bear were to lose it and start setting forest fires instead of putting them out. That roughly describes the behavior of certain cells of our immune system that become increasingly irascible as we grow older. Instead of stamping out embers, they stoke the flames of chronic inflammation. Biologists have long theorized that reducing this inflammation could slow the aging process and delay the onset of age-associated conditions, such as heart disease, Alzheimer's...
On January 27, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the expansion of the department's existing program to protect California's most vulnerable citizens and safeguard the state's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal). In response to significant increases in Medi-Cal enrollment and the increased need to protect elders and nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Becerra directed additional resources toward the California Department of Justice's Bureau of...
When you travel to get health care, you may be eligible for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Beneficiary Travel (BT) benefit. This benefit is provided to a veteran when there is a need to travel to a VA medical facility. VA is authorized to pay an eligible veteran a reimbursement for either mileage or a special mode of transportation (when it has been deemed medically justified by a VA health care provider). Mileage driven using a private vehicle and transportation...
You just got your COVID-19 inoculation and you are excited to share the good news and encourage others to do the same. You take a selfie holding your vaccination card and post it to Facebook, Instagram or another social media platform. Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine. If your social media privacy settings aren’t set high, you may be giving valuable information away for anyone to use. Sharing your personal information isn’t the only iss...
The Newsom Administration has announced the release of California’s first-ever Master Plan for Aging, a comprehensive framework that will prepare the state for significant demographic changes in the years ahead, including the growth of the 60-and-over population to 10.8 million people by 2030. The Master Plan’s development began with an executive order from the governor in June 2019, directing the secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency to develop a strategy for promoting the health and well-being of olde...
The Computer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is an annual event in January. The show is usually held in Las Vegas and features 500 exhibits, 70,000 registered attendees, and three full days of sessions, but the pandemic forced this year's event to be held online. As in previous years, this year's technological offerings included those designed for seniors. In alphabetical order by company, the following ten items made their debuts at CES 2021: AbsoluteAudio's PYOUR Audi...
Although still in very limited supply, distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now seems to be on track with more clinics providing vaccinations. As of late February, however, all vaccine appointments at Tulare County public health clinics have been taken – even though at this time, other than essential workers, the only eligible age group is individuals ages 65 or older. "The biggest hindrance has been the availability of the supply," explained Carrie Monteiro, Tulare County Hea...