Elder Village Talks Recap: Aging with a Pet
Elders Village, the non-profit arm of the AEC Living family, sponsored the Elder Village Talks at Mastick Senior Center with an adorable guest star, Duke!
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Elders Village Talk on Aging with a Pet this Wednesday!
Join us tomorrow at the Mastick Senior Center for our Elder Village Talk on “Aging with a Pet.” Pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase social interaction, and physical activity.
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Aging with a Pet
Join us for an Elders Village Talk on “The Healing Power of Aging with a Pet.” Pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase social interaction, and physical activity.
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Groundbreaking for Phoenix Commons!
The first shoveful of dirt from the construction of Phoenix Commons, the Bay area’s innovative new senior cooperative cohousing project being built on the Oakland waterfront, was dug on Thursday, January 9th. Alameda Elder Communities CFO Lauren Zimmerman-Cook, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Oakland City Councilman Noel Gallo led the ceremony as friends,
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Safety and Accessibility Program being Offered to Seniors in Alameda
Alameda Fire department is offering an Alameda Safety and Accessibility Program that is free to low income seniors. The program offers a variety of home improvements that will help keep the people safe that are living with disabilities in their home. Things that are offered for free are installation of bathroom grab-bars, raised toilet fixtures,
Read moreBedroom Safety for Seniors
Being safe and comfortable in their own home is important to every senior. One way to help ensure the senior in your life remains safe is to evaluate every room for possible risks. Several common risks in the bedroom are outlined below and the suggestions listed may help prevent falls, and ensure a longer, more
Read moreBathroom Safety for Seniors
Being safe and comfortable in their own home is important to every senior. One way to help ensure the senior in your life remains safe is to evaluate every room for possible risks. Several common risks in the bathroom are outlined below and the suggestions listed may help prevent falls, and ensure a longer, more
Read moreSafe Medication Practices for Seniors
Recent studies show that seniors take between one and seven prescribed and over-the-counter medicines daily— this is why it is no surprise that an estimated 58% older adults experience medication errors. It is alarming that up to 23% of admission in a nursing home is due to an elderly person’s inability to self-manage his prescription
Read moreKitchen Safety for Seniors
Being safe and comfortable in their own home is important to every senior. One way to help ensure the senior in your life remains safe is to evaluate every room possible for risks. Several common risks found in the kitchen are outlined below and the suggestions listed may help prevent falls, and ensure a longer,
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