Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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A survey of senior service providers and senior care providers is currently being conducted by the Tulare County Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team and Adria Navarro, Ph.D., LCSW, assistant professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the University of Southern California. "We are hoping that the survey will show us where the gaps in services are for elder victims," said Nicole Burnham, victim advocate with the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. "Hopefully, we will gain...
The 48th Annual Senior Day in the Park, a free event for seniors, their families and caregivers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 12, at Mooney Grove Park. This year's theme is "Sock Hop." The event is organized by CSET (Community Services Employment Training). Sponsors include Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, Tulare County Health & Human Services, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Family HealthCare Network, and Salser & Dillard. Entertainment will include...
On Mother's Day, May 14, the Visalia Rawhide will announce the 2017 "Belle of the Ballpark" at its game against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at Recreation Ballpark, 300 N. Giddings St., Visalia. The "Belle of the Ballpark" pageant allows ladies age 70 and over to show off their talents in front of a crowd while participating in fun activities with their peers. Each year, the Rawhide ask senior housing facilities in Tulare and Kings counties to nominate one resident who is...
One of the groves of eucalyptus owned by the Eucalyptus Timber Corporation. Circa 1911. John McCubbin standing by his tree. Circa 1926. (Photo courtesy of the Reedley Museum.) The David Douglass tree standing at the Visalia Convention Center. Circa 1980. Tulare County is known for its trees. The majestic giant sequoias and huge valley oaks seem to attract most of the attention, and rightfully so. Both have played important roles in our history. But there is another tree that...
Kasiel Solutions has announced its first product, ORA, a personal safety alert device designed for seniors that is disguised in jewelry and sportswear. The device works with a smartphone, keeping the wearer safe and connected wherever there is cell phone coverage, unlike most other medical alert devices on the market that limit seniors to their home. Other unique features of ORA include the ability for the wearer to decide who they would like contacted in the event of an emerg...
Older drivers are increasingly comfortable with, and recognize the benefits of, active safety technology, but they are still reluctant to relinquish total control to an autonomous vehicle, according to a nationwide survey of drivers age 65 and older by Munich Re, U.S. Almost two out of three (63%) drivers over age 65 intend to purchase their next vehicle with active safety technology. Blind spot detectors (51%), a backup camera (43%) and automated braking (31%) were identified...
Americans are now living longer than ever before. In fact, one of the fastest growing segments is people over the age of 85, who will represent 20% of the population by the year 2040. Because we are living longer, certain conditions specific to seniors are also on a steady rise. Dehydration, falls, fractures, cognition loss and attention deficits are now becoming more commonplace. In a recent paper titled Salt Appetite Across Generations, presented at a medical conference in...
Men face a greater risk of mortality following a fracture related to osteoporosis, a common disease where the bones become weak and brittle, according to new research presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). “Although women are more likely to sustain an initial, osteoporosis-related ‘fragility fracture,’ men have similar rates of incurring a subsequent fracture and are at greater risk for mortality after these injuries,” said lead study author Alan Zhang, MD, an orthopa...
The pain and management of arthritis may not be visible, but it is incredibly real to the 50 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis and related diseases. Adding to this population's challenges are mounting concerns about the future of America's health care system and how to navigate its complexities. In response to the arthritis community, the Arthritis Foundation launched Prescription for Access, an initiative to address the community's concerns and provide people with...
Walkers, team captains, sponsors and volunteers are needed for the 2107 Visalia Walk to End Alzheimer's, which will be held on Saturday October 14, at Mooney Grove Park, beginning at 8 a.m. The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Held annually, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages to help in the effort to defeat this devastating disease. Last year, the Northern...
Kings County Commission on Aging, along with In Home Supportive Services and USDA, will host the first Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the Hanford Civic Auditorium, 400 N. Douty St., Hanford. The health fair will begin with a pancake breakfast from 9-10 a.m. Other highlights include a live band, Zumba demonstrations, entertainment, activities, flu shots and informational services. The Kings County Commission on Aging works to maintain and...
Hands in the Community will bring legendary performers Blood, Sweat & Tears to the Visalia Fox Theatre for a benefit performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Over the years, the band has won gold records, Grammy Awards, the respect of the best in the industry and the love of millions of fans. It has been five decades since drummer/producer Bobby Colomby and friends assembled the first group to successfully fuse rock, blues, pop music, horn arrangements and jazz...
G-POP from Kochi-ke ALL STARS is similar to a lot of American boy bands, except that this group is made up of five Japanese men with an average age of 68. The group, which formed in February 2016, comes from from Kochi prefecture, an area that has the second highest percentage of seniors in Japan. Their first single, "Banzai Old Age!," has more than a half million views on YouTube. The group's popularity is not just from fans in Japan, but around the world in places such as...
Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty, in director Zach Braff's comedy "Going in Style." Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with...
Margaritaville Holdings and Minto Communities have announced a partnership to develop Latitude Margaritaville, new active retirement communities in some of the nation's most popular destinations. The first location of the all-new residential concept will open in Daytona Beach, Florida. The sales center has already broken ground there and is slated to open in the fall. Latitude Margaritaville will reflect the "no worries," tropical vibe, offering walkable neighborhoods and a...
Each year, an estimated five million older persons are abused, neglected and exploited. In addition, elders throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation, funds that could have been used to pay for basic needs such as housing, food, and medical care. Unfortunately, no one is immune to abuse, neglect or exploitation. It occurs in every demographic, and can happen to anyone. Yet it is estimated that only about...
Upon a veteran's death, the Veterans Administration (VA) provides a United States flag honoring the veteran's military service. The flag will drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who (provided they were not dishonorably discharged): • Served during wartime; • Died on active duty after May 27, 1941; • Served after January 31, 1955; • Were discharged or released before June 27, 1950; • Served in the organized military forces of the Commonwealth of the Ph...
The Avenue of Flags program will be held in the Pavilion at the Visalia Public Cemetery, 1300 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, on Monday, May 29 starting at 10 a.m. The program includes a presentation of wreaths and patriotic music. This year there will be about 2,150 casket flags and about 3,800 grave marker flags on display. The Avenue of Flags Committee is a volunteer group of local veterans dedicated to the preservation and storage of the flags. The flags bear the names of each...
The 2017 Visalia Senior Games exceeded expectations with 505 athletes competing in various locations in Visalia over two weekends in March. Seniors from 95 California cities, and from as far away as Texas and Washington state, competed in various sporting events, including archery, bowling, disc golf, golf, horseshoes, table tennis, tennis, the 5K/10K Road Race, other track & field events, trap shoot, and swimming. The ten oldest athletes ranged in age from 82 to 95, with...
Living Care Lifestyles and local partners have joined forces to build and operate a new senior living community at the intersection of Demaree and Flagstaff in northwest Visalia. "Our research indicates there is a significant need for additional senior living facilities in the Visalia area," said Denis Bryant CEO of Living Care Lifestyles. "This new community will provide exceptional living and health services to senior residents and peace of mind to their families." Kaweah...