Welcoming 2014 at Waters Edge Lodge!
Waters Edge Lodge residents toasted the New Year and celebrated with noisemakers, party hats and lots of joy! Everyone at Alameda Elder Communities is looking forward to a very happy and successful 2014!
Merry Christmas!
From Residents and Staff of Alameda Elder Communitites.
Read moreA Holiday Tea at Elders Inn
Over the weekend the residents and families of Elders Inn celebrated the winter holidays with a day full of parties. Santa joined the Garden Neighborhood residents and guests for a special luncheon, and then moved upstairs to celebrate with a tea party!
Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays at Waters Edge Lodge
Santa danced the night away at the annual Holiday Party at Waters Edge Lodge on December 12th. Lodge residents, their families and guests enjoyed music by Kelly Park and his band as they played Christmas classics and dance tunes while toasting the holidays. Alameda Elder Communities wish a joyful holiday to all!
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Brrrr! Safety tips for seniors during the winter season
Dress for Warmth
With the drop in temperature, there is an increase in hypothermia in seniors. Hypothermia is a condition where the body temperature dips too low. More than half of hypothermia-related deaths were of people over the age of 65. So don’t let indoor temperatures go too low, not below 65 degrees. Dress in layers, wear warm clothing, and when going outside include a warm hat, gloves and a scarf.
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Happy Thanksgiving
It was almost 400 years ago that the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared the meal that we now view as the first Thanksgiving. Though the world has changed much in this passage of time, there are a few things that have not – the joy of sharing time and a good meal with
Read moreThe Big Idea in 4 Minutes
If you are intrigued by the question-”What will if mean for us all to grow up, live and age in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50?”, then you’ll want to watch “The Big Idea in 4 Minutes”, a YouTube video from Coming of Age in Aging America a PBS
Read moreVeterans Day Ball at Waters Edge Lodge
In honor of the valiant service of our nation’s veterans, Waters Edge Lodge celebrated Veterans Day 2013 with a party and dance. Residents danced to the music of Jim Franz and his Band and toasted with refreshing drinks and tasty hors d’oeuvres. A wonderful evening was enjoyed by all.
Read moreGreat Educational Talk About Safety
Thank you Elders Village for the great educational talk about safety! Everyone present learned a lot.
Dena Aindow from the District Attorney’s office talked to us about “good habits” to help keep ourselves safe from frauds and scams.
Captain Michael DeGrano from the Alameda Fire Department spoke about Disaster Preparedness and gave us some homework to
Elders Village Talks about Safety
Once again we at AEC are proud to be sponsoring the Elders Village Talks series. This month’s Talk is all about Senior Safety and will include a panel of speakers from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office, the City of Alameda Fire Department, and Alameda Elder Services. Please join us at this Elders Village event!