Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Perhaps you have noticed the days are getting shorter? A sure sign that summer is winding down and fall is around the corner. I think of the garden year not from January to December, but from autumn to autumn, since so much of our garden creation and re-creation happens in the fall. The first half of September is preparation, and the second half is when the action really begins. Planting The vegetable garden transitions from warm to cool season, so there will be some of each...
Kaweah Health is the first in California using a new piece of technology, the SafeGait 360º Balance and Mobility Trainer to help people who are learning to walk again after suffering a stroke or injury. The integrated health system serving Central California has also debuted a 100-foot track for its patients – the longest track in the nation. "It is providing hope in motion and allowing us to take our therapy, specifically our stroke rehab as we are a stroke specialty ce...
A new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network and FINRA Investor Education Foundation says shifting how our society talks about victims of financial fraud could lead to a much-needed change in how our country responds to this growing crime. “As a society, we tend to use words that blame fraud victims for the crime they experienced,” said Kathy Stokes, AARP director of fraud prevention programs. “Scam victims also blame themselves, and this combination serves to diminish the perception that these are crimes and that victims d...
Jayne Lakhani is a 66-year-old waitress at The Pancake Shop in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Adonis is a vulture. Lakhani was injured in a car accident. Adonis suffered an unknown injury that affected his ability to fly. Their 12-year relationship is the subject of the documentary "Broken Wings," which was featured on PBS as part of its Reel South series. The 56-minute documentary can be seen at www.pbs.org/video/broken-wings-dfvjhe. The Documentary Filmmaker Jonathan Sutak was in Ho...
Tulare County Public Health has reported two cases of St. Louis Encephalitis (SLEV) in the county. An additional five cases are currently under investigation and may result in either illness due to SLEV or West Nile Virus. Public health officials urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, as mosquito samples positive for West Nile Virus have been detected in multiple locations within the county. In addition, this case indicates that SLEV is also present,...
The first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) of the year has been detected in Kings County. The Kings County Department of Public Health (KCDPH) reported the case to the California Department of Public Health on July 14 and it is the first case reported this season in the state. “West Nile Virus can have severe consequences for the elderly or others, including those that have pre-existing health conditions” said Rose Mary Rahn, director of the KCDPH. “It is important that anyone experiencing related symptoms seek medical att...
Kelly Ripa hosts "Generation Gap," the new Thursday night comedy quiz game show on ABC from producers Jimmy Kimmel and Mark Burnett. "Generation Gap" pairs teams of seniors and juniors, challenging them to answer questions about pop culture from each other's generations. Ripa's "Live With Kelly and Ryan" co-star Ryan Seacrest joins her onstage in the above photo....
Bank of America awarded Adventist Health in the Central Valley a $10,000 grant in support of the COPE Health Scholar Program, which provides aspiring health care professionals an immersive educational experience in direct patient care within a clinical setting....
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 25th for the Neighborhood Village, a community in Goshen that will have 49 residences for the homeless. The community will feature a coffee shop and marketplace, chapel, memorial garden, picnic area, community library, social hall, organic garden and parks, and provide job opportunities and mental and physical health services to its residents. Many of its residents are expected to be seniors. Included in the photo are (center)...
The Visalia Gleaning Seniors are looking to expand into the Goshen area. The Gleaners supply bread, sweets, fruits, vegetables and other food items to low-income seniors. They currently deliver food three-to-four times a week to more than 500 people (250 households) in Visalia, Exeter and Ivanhoe. The Visalia Gleaning Seniors is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization formed in Visalia in 1976. The group is run entirely by volunteers. There is no paid staff. They have a small budget, but with the dues they collect, the proceeds from...
Question: I have a dear friend who is the caregiver of her mother who has dementia. My friend is angry and frustrated all the time. How can I help her? People who are caregiving for a loved one with dementia go through great emotional and physical strain. It starts off very slight. At first their loved one just needs simple reminders to take medication or to shower, however, as the caregiver goes through greater dementia needs of their loved one, it becomes overwhelming. Famil...
Measure U, which received a majority of votes in the June elections but failed to reach the two-thirds requirement, is back on the ballot for voters in the Exeter Cemetery District. Once again, the special parcel tax measure is named Measure U. For almost 100 years, the three cemeteries operated by the district – Exeter District Cemetery, Deep Creek Cemetery and Hamilton Cemetery – have served the communities of Exeter, Farmersville, Lemon Cove, Lindcove, Outside Creek and...
In July, the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was simplified to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put crisis care more in reach for people in need. This new, simplified tool is critical for older adults and those living with a disability b...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule on August 16 to improve access to hearing aids, which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription or a fitting adjustment by an audiologist. The rule...
The World War II Greatest Generation Mural has been a landmark in the City of Visalia since its dedication on Veterans Day 2006. Unfortunately, time and weather have not been friendly, leaving the mural in bad shape. Many of the panels that the art is displayed on have fallen from their mounts and need to be restored, repaired and remounted. The Visalia Veterans Committee, comprised of veterans groups including American Legion Posts 18 and 785, AmVets Post 22, and Veterans of...
After 30 months of being closed due to the pandemic, two of the eight senior centers managed by CSET will finally be reopening, marked by separate welcome-back events that reintroduce what's available at the centers. The Porterville Senior Center will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 17, with an open house that organizers say will reintroduce the meals and programming seniors were accustomed to attending. A similar event will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Ledbetter Park where the...
In a quick update to our last column, the Veterans Crisis Line has a new number: Dial 988 then Press 1. This option was added effective July 16, however, even after July 16, you may still call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or text 838255. Women Veterans Health Care addresses the health care needs of women veterans, ensuring those needs are met in a timely, equitable, high-quality, comprehensive manner, while also ensuring that these services...
The Kings County Commission on Aging will once again present Senior Day at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Hanford. The event will feature a cake walk, games, raffles, music, informational tables, a crazy hat contest and a performance by Elvis, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, September 16. To celebrate Mexican Independence Day, there will also be traditional mariachi music and dancing. The event is free, but there is a $3 suggested donation for the noon luncheon. For more information, call (559) 852-2828....
Tulare and Kings County residents are invited to participate in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 1, at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. Participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support pro-grams and services from the Alzheimer's Association. Participants will also take part in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease....
A committee has been given the task of helping to create “a rural Master Plan on Aging.” Members will consider the needs of rural elders and develop specific recommendations, goals and strategies for Kings and Tulare counties to be incorporated into the state’s Master Plan for Aging. The local committee will collaborate with the California Department of Aging and the two other participating rural county areas: Riverside/San Bernardino and Shasta/Butte/Glenn. The Kings/Tulare Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee consi...
School is back in session, which means that fall is just around the corner and the Visalia Senior Center is getting ready to celebrate fall with its annual Senior Center Fall Open House. This event, scheduled for Thursday, October 13th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will feature plenty of information, programs and a lunch ($6). Attendance is free for guests of all ages. The Fall Open House will feature 40+ local vendors, each...
An application for a new 25,000-square-foot adult daycare facility in downtown Visalia is currently in the City of Visalia site plan review process. The application was submitted on behalf of Family HealthCare Network (FHCN), which owns the property. With enough parking for 101 vehicles, the proposed project would use all of the 1.75 acres on the block surrounded by Murray Avenue, Tipton Street, School Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The two-story building would face Murray...