Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Orzo with Lemon, Brie and Toasted Pine Nuts Live a life in balance. Particularly during the busiest times of year, finding the right balance is crucial. With all the time spent on work and personal obligations, it is important to remember what matters most – family, friends and the things that make you happy. Here are three ways to prioritize your individual interests and live a life in balance: • Reconnect with loved ones regularly. Actively schedule quality time with fam...
Tickets are on sale for Alice in Wonderland," Kaweah Delta Breast Center's 5th annual Pink Tea Party, scheduled for the Visalia Convention Center on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 1 p.m. The event's keynote speaker will be speaker, physician, author and breast cancer survivor Dr. Sheri Phillips Prentiss, national spokesperson for Susan G. Komen 3-Day, and author of When Everything Changed: My Journey from Physician to Patient. Prentiss is a board-certified occupational and...
According to recent survey results derived from the American Grandparents Association and visitors at its content site, Grandparents.com, the vast majority of people aged 60+ in the United States are not as tech-deficient as their millennial grandchildren might assume. The survey showed an overwhelming consensus that the Internet, new technologies and even mobile apps have become commonplace among those in our grandparents' demographic. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said...
Do you need a copy of your official Military Service Records? Many service members don’t realize the importance of the documents provided upon separation from service, but as many members eventually find out, there may come a time when you will need it. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) keeps all of the official military records. Upon your separation from service, your last command will forward your military file to NPRC, which will get archived. You can request y...
The Visalia Senior Center will host its Fall Open House, dedicated to all those 50 and better, on Friday, September 16, from 3-6 p.m. The event will feature a vendor fair with local businesses that specialize in services for seniors. There will also be information booths, programs and class exhibitions, fun activities, hors d'ourvres and facility tours. Admission is free. The Visalia Senior Center is located at 310 N. Locust St., Visalia. For more information, call (559)...
The 3rd Annual Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held Saturday, October 8th at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. About 500 people from throughout the Tulare and Kings County area are expected to participate in this event to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease. In addition to a 5K route, the event will include entertainment, food, awards and a family festival with a KidZone. Walkers who raise $100 receive a commemorative T-shirt, and there are...
Senior Furnishings is the first online E-Commerce store to offer senior living furniture for seniors, whether they stay at home or live in senior living communities, such as assisted living facilities. Its shopping cart checkout system eliminates the need for salespeople and showrooms, which cause delays or limit availability. This is all well and good, but what is senior living furniture? Senior living furniture is furniture made with specific dimensions; tends to have...
Let's continue our discussion on burial benefits from the last issue. Sometimes a veteran's surviving family members ask us if there is any way to mark the grave of a deceased veteran for whom a headstone or marker is already in place in a private cemetery. You may be pleased to learn that there certainly is. A few years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs introduced the Bronze Medallion, which can be ordered and then attached to such markers or headstones to signify that...
We've talked about service-connected disabilities and determining eligibility for compensation. The Veterans Administration (VA) evaluates the extent of the disability and determines a "percentage of disability" (which determines the amount you receive) based on several factors. Many veterans are unaware that they can request a re-evaluation for service connection from the VA. If you've completed the process of proving service connection and are seeing a doctor for treatment...
Mother's Day Luncheon Sponsored by Twin Oaks Village All Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts, Cousins and Best Girlfriends are cordially invited to the annual Mother's Day Luncheon, Friday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the Tulare Senior Community Center. Each Mom will receive a beautiful, hand-made corsage! We will be serving a delicious meal of chicken cordon bleu, vegetables, potato, roll and salad. Twin Oaks Village will provide a scrumptious strawberry dessert! Reservations are required by calling 685-2330. There is a...
Welcome to this edition of Veterans Corner! Although you may not think about it, at some time in life, you may need emergency care. If and when that happens, the following information will be important. When you need emergency care and are unable to get to the nearest VA medical facility, just go to the nearest hospital with an emergency room. What you do next determines whether the Veterans Administration will pay your hospital bills. A medical emergency is when an injury or...
Once again, the City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department will include a variety of sports activities among its busy spring schedule for seniors. "What we're doing differently this year is gearing up our sports program to those 50+," said Recreation Supervisor Jason Glick. "We picked three sports: men's and women's softball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's soccer. These sports have been offered before, but we have not offered them specifically for those 50+."...
My last column covered Service Connected (SC) compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); another benefit available is Non Service Connected (NSC) Pension. NSC Pension provides financial support to wartime veterans with limited income. The amount depends upon the income the veteran and their family members receive from other sources. Currently, the maximum VA pays for NSC benefits is $1,072 per month. This amount can change depending on other factors, including...
Response to the 2015 Visalia Senior Games, the first event of its kind for seniors in the South Valley, has been "real good," according to Allison Lambert, recreation supervisor for the Visalia Parks and Recreation Department. "Right now (as of September 4), we have just under 100 athletes registered." When they started, members of the Senior Games committee had no idea how many seniors would participate in the first year of the event. "The feedback we got was 50 would be...
More Americans proactively will seek to reside in senior living communities, and the senior living industry has a role to play in ensuring that consumers will be financially prepared for their retirement years, according to a panel of CEOs attending the recent Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) Senior Living Executive conference in Tampa, Florida. Moderated by Fortune Senior Editor and Washington columnist Nina Easton, the CEO panel offered the following predictions on the industry and its future consumers: 1)...
Hello, I'm Ken Cruickshank, Veterans Services Officer for Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). In this column, you can look forward to learning about why the Tulare County Veterans Services Office (CVSO) is here and how to take advantage of the services offered. You will find helpful information about CVSO and the many ways we can help veterans and their families. The purpose of the CVSO is to provide services and assistance to veterans. Because many veterans...
The City of Visalia has joined the California Senior Games Association and will host the 2015 Visalia Senior Games October 21-25. Planning is well underway, spearheaded by the Visalia Parks & Recreation Department, to bring this event to the Central Valley for the first time. The Senior Games will be open to those ages 50 and better, and include 11 age divisions for men and women in each event. The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) lists 19 events that can be included...
Perhaps some South Valley senior communities should take notice of the latest foray into less-than-traditional senior activities offered by Friendship Village in Schaumburg, Illinois. The community's new lifestyles program included a recent go-kart outing to Enchanted Castle in nearby Lombard. Two-dozen residents of Friendship Village, as well as some associates of the retirement community, became "fast and furious" as they hit the track in their electric go-karts. "This...
Pickleball keeps growing in popularity in the South Valley, with many seniors coming out to play on the pickleball courts at Recreation Park in Visalia on at least a weekly basis. The two courts were opened to the public with a grand opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting on December 13. "Pickleball has been called 'the fastest growing sport in America,' and we are seeing that right here in Visalia," said Cheryl Waymack, USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) ambassador for the area....
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...
The Heart of Seniors, a resource fair for seniors and their caregivers, is expanding for the upcoming event, moving to a new, larger location. "The success of our first event caused us to rethink our location needs, given the size of our audience and attractiveness of the inaugural event," said Shayna Fabre, president of the Senior Care Organization, which organized the event. The Heart of Seniors will be held on Thursday, Feb 12, at the conference center of the Holiday Inn...
When Mark Cave saw that fly fishing could open up more opportunities than spin and bait fishing in the pocket waters of the Sierra, he took up the sport with a fervor that would take him to specialty fly fishing shops and sportsman shows all over the West. He tested himself against the many forms of equipment and flies in that ancient quest to catch trout, and has earned his title as a Casting Instructor with the International Federation of Fly Fishers. For Cave, the journey...