Learn about Palliative Care

This evening we are sponsoring Elders Village Talks about Palliative Care. Please join us, the folks from Elders Village and Dr. Forrest Beaty of Vitas, and learn about Palliative Care. During this informational and educational seminar, Dr. Beaty will answer questions about Palliative Care :

What is Palliative Care?
How is Palliative Care different

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What you’ll want to ask about assisted living

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re asking the right questions about an assisted living community, you’ll be glad to hear that AARP has put together a handy document which is available online and can easily be printed out  for your convenience.
Just go to:http://assets.aarp.org/external_sites/caregiving/checklists/checklist_assistedLiving.html
AARP.org has a reference section called Caregiving Resource Center that has

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Elders Village Talks about Palliative Care

Join us for this event with Dr. Forrest Beaty from Vitas, and learn about Palliative care. 

What is Palliative Care?
How is Palliative care different from Usual care and Hospice?
Why is understanding prognosis and treatment options important?

 
When: Wednesday, August 14th @ 6:30pm
Where: Alameda Elks Lodge
2255 Santa Clara ave,

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Alameda Meals on Wheels Community Fair

This past weekend was the Alameda Meals on Wheels Community Fair and Wine Tasting, and Alameda Elder Communities is proud to have been able to volunteer at the event.
 
Cheryl Champ (Community Relations Director), Lauren Zimmerman Cook (CFO), and Moira Morris (Director of HR) take a break from selling raffle entries.
We donated some

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Senior Prom at the Waters Edge Lodge

Dancing to Jim Franz Band, Waters Edge Lodge residents and their guests rocked the night away at their Senior Prom on June 13th.
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvre fueled the fun as the Jim and his band played tunes from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.  Dancers loved the live music and the enthusiastic encouragement of the

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National Senior Health and Fitness Day celebrated at Waters Edge Lodge

Alameda seniors celebrated National Senior Health& Fitness Day on May 29th on the terrace of the Waters Edge Lodge, overlooking the Bay Farm lagoon. The Safeway pharmacist provided free blood pressure checks, Alameda Elder Services tested fitness levels, HealthNet distributed tote bags and health information and Alameda Elder Communities staff served healthy snacks, refreshments and

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