April 2015

@aoa . . . e-news from Alliance on Aging

We agree . . . Medicare is complicated!

Become a Registered Medicare Counselor and you can help others understand their coverage and options. The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is recruiting volunteers to assist in Salinas. Computer skills are essential; however, all additional training will be provided by Alliance on Aging.

For further details contact Tamara McKee at 831.655.4245.

A Time to Talk

The Senior Peer Counseling group is hosting a new weekly series that will explore relevant topics with curiosity and enthusiasm. Your insights and sharing will be warmly welcomed. Some possible topics are listed below:

The challenges & benefits you experience in mid to later life.
Sharing tips on creating a fulfilling retirement
How have I changed since retirement? Reinventing yourself
What are my dreams and goals? Do I have a bucket list?
Creating inner balance: emotional, physical, & spiritual needs
What leads to happiness?
Social relationships, maintaining healthy boundaries with others
Reflections on "Being Mortal"

A Time to Talk begins Thursday, April 09 and will continue for eight consecutive weeks. Attend all the groups or only as many as you can. For more information contact Barrie O'Brien, MFT at 831.646.8042.

Everybody is aging...right here...right now

Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.

Join in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Older American's Act. Seniors from throughout Monterey County will be attending the local Board of Supervisors meeting where a resolution honoring Older Americans will be presented.

Click here for details

Aging at the Movies Hits the Road

The ever popular Aging at the Movies series is back and this time traveling to the Castroville Community Center. Join in the conversation as we watch and discuss how successfully the issues of aging are addressed by characters in film.

To register, contact Michelle Lopez at 831-655-4241. For location details and the full movie lineup click on the popcorn below.

10th Annual Seniors' Prom

The Salinas Senior Center invites you to it's 10th Annual Seniors' Prom, a Black and White Gala on Saturday April 11, 2015 at the Salinas Community Center. Dress in your best black and white! Formal wear is encouraged, but not required. For ticket information and further details call 757-6030.

Coming soon - Trashion Show 2015

Alliance on Aging's Second Annual Trashion Show and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, September 09, 2015 at Corral de Tierra Country Club. Like last year's sold out event, the runway will feature artists and designers fashionable creations made from recycled materials (trash). This event brings art, fashion and ecology together for a unique and spectacular runway show. Stay tuned to @aoa for tickets information as you won't won't want to miss this!

How are YOU saving water?

The time has come: Water conservation is no longer suggested, it's a MUST. With no end to the California drought in sight it's now more important than ever to re-evaluate your water usage. Sure we all know to take shorter showers, and wash only full loads of laundry & dishes but did you know that watering your lawn only 1-2 times weekly can save up to 840 gallons of water each week? Cal-Am, Be Water Wise and ca.gov have some great tips on how you can make minor changes to your daily habits that will bring big impact to our water conservation. It's time we all do our part!

I REMEMBER MAMA

This Mother's Day, May 10, 2015, volunteers will deliver over 1,200 flowering plants to women living in 76 nursing homes and senior assisted living facilities throughout Monterey County as part of the "I Remember Mama" event.

"I Remember Mama" has brightened the lives of senior women for 21 years. For many women living in senior homes, Mother's Day can be an especially lonely occasion. "I Remember Mama" has changed that.

Donations to "I Remember Mama" support the important work of AOA's Ombudsman program, which has served the Monterey County since 1980. The Ombudsman advocates for the safety and quality of care of seniors living in long-term care facilities by conducting regular on-site visits and making themselves available to residents who may be victims of neglect, abuse or violations of their rights.

Just $35 will buy a flowering plant for a senior on Mother's Day.

If you are interested in volunteering to donate flowers on May 9 or 10, or would like additional information, contact Christine Lawson or

Wanda Pan-Christiansen at 831.655.1334.

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