What’s Happening at Mastick Senior Center April 1, 2014
April is tax month and Mastick has you covered. There is Free Tax Preparation Services at Mastick. Visit the Center or call for an appointment at 510-747-7506. This free tax preparation service is sponsored by APR, IRS and the Mastick Senior Center Advisory Board.
Mastick Book Club meets the first Tuesday of each month. Meet on April 1 at 12 Noon at the Dining Room 2. The book for the month is “A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition” by Ernest Hemmingway. The book for review … (1 comments)
Senior Living in Alameda Successful Aging Orientation Workshop sponsored by Elders Village on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Elders Village Community Room at 1723 Webster Street for Senior Living in Alameda.
Boomers are retiring in huge numbers. They know that retirement planning is essential. They want to know about financial planning, planning for a move to other living accommodation or staying in place and their health care options.
Elder’s Village has developed a 10 interactive course to help you explore what would be the best course for you.
Elders Village is presenting its Successful Aging Orientation Workshop on October 24, 2013 at 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Elders Village Community Room at 1723 Webster Street for Seniors Living in Alameda.
Everyone knows that we are living longer. Boomers now expect to live well into their 80’s and beyond. That is why retirement planning is essential. Not only should those approaching retirement be concerned about their financial planning, but they should also address other aspects of aging including their physical condition, … (6 comments)
senior living in alameda: Senior Living in Alameda - Disposal of insulin syringes safely
- 11/26/12 01:09 PM
Senior Living in Alameda - Type 2 diabetes and disposal of insulin syringes safely in Alameda County My husband has been flirting with type 2 diabetes for years. He finally slipped over the line and is now a full fledged diabetic. He must take insulin twice a day to regulate his sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a disease that has increasingly become a common occurrence with seniors. In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin is necessary for the … (2 comments)
senior living in alameda: Senior Living in Alameda - Things to do at Mastick Senior Center
- 11/05/12 03:12 AM
Senior Living in Alameda - Things to do at Mastick Senior Center Book Club members will review “The Litigators” by John Grisham on Tuesday, November 6, at 1:00 pm in the Media Room. On December 4, Book Club members will review the books read over the past year. If you have any questions, please contact the Mastick Office at 747-7506.The New Member Orientation is a must if you are new to Alameda, recently retired, and want to learn about the Mastick Senior Center programs! This Orientation offers a guided-tour to introduce you to the Center, an information packet outlining the … (1 comments)
Senior Living in Alameda The October MasticK Bee The latest edition of the Mastick Senior Center Bee is out and it offers some great classes and information for Senior Living in Alameda.
Classes of interest to Seniors Living in Alameda include the monthly New Member Orientation. This is a must do class for people who have recently moved to Alameda or who are recently retired. You will learn about all that the Center has to offer and you will be given a guided tour through the facility and a packet outlining the wealthy of activities, programs and … (3 comments)
According to AAA, more than 80 percent of drivers over 65 and older take medications which may affect their driving skills. And most of these drivers aren’t aware of the interaction of the drugs they take and whether they affect their driving ability. The American Automobile Association is concerned about senior drivers enough to create a website SeniorDriving.AAA.com packed with Senior Driving Tips. The site offers tips for Senior Drivers and an online test which older adults are encouraged to take. The test offers some interesting statistics about drivers. The first … (2 comments)
senior living in alameda: Alameda Safety & Accessibility Program for Seniors
- 09/03/12 11:45 AM
Alameda Safety & Accessibility Program for seniorsThe Alameda Fire Department sponsors a free program to assist low income seniors and the disabled with fire safety and accessibility home improvements. Alameda Fire Department and community partners include the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, Alameda Hospital, Mastick Senior Center, Alameda Kiwanis and the Alameda Boy Scouts. Low income Alameda residents who are 62 years of age or older and residents with disabilities are eligible for the free program. The property must be the primary residence. Low income limits are: 1 person household with income of $45,500 or less, 2 person … (0 comments)
senior living in alameda: Senior Living in Alameda Elders Village - Designing for Your Future
- 05/21/12 09:39 AM
Senior Living in Alameda Elders Village - Designing for Your Future Jeff Zimmerman will discuss Designing for Your Future at Elders Inn’s community room, on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 6:00 pm at 1723 Webster Street, in Alameda. He will talk about how to adapt our homes to support our environment as we age. Please call Elders Village at 510-217-8527 to reserve your seat for the meeting.
Mr. Zimmerman is an Architect who has developed affordable housing projects for seniors. He has also designed assisted living and dementia care units in Alameda. Elders Inn assisted living center also has a dementia … (4 comments)
Senior living in Alameda senior driver safety program in Alameda Senior driver safety program created by AARP will be available at Mastick Senior Center on June 6 and 13 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in room D . It is designed for people 50 and older to refresh driver’s skills and go over new laws. The course at Mastick will be taught in two 4 hour sessions on successive Wednesdays. Registration must be made in advance at the Mastick Senior Center office and the cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for AARP non-members. Senior drivers will learn about … (5 comments)
senior living in alameda: Senior living in Alameda
- 05/07/12 02:12 PM
Senior living in AlamedaSenior living in Alameda celebrates May which has been designated Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is “Never too Old to Play!”. Mastick Senior Center offers play in the form of exercise classes, craft classes, computer classes, language classes, dance classes and many more programs to designed to enrich senior’s lives.Senior living in Alameda can participate in Mastick Walks! Alameda is a flat island which is pedestrian friendly. On Wednesday, May 16 at 9:00 am starting at Mastick Center game room, seniors are encouraged to participate in a walk along the estuary to Alameda Hospital. When they … (5 comments)
The Live Oak Project has developed a definition of an Elder:“An Elder is a person who is still growing, still a learner, still with potential and whose life continues to have within it promise for and connection to the future. An Elder is still in pursuit of happiness, joy and pleasure, and his or her birthright to these remains intact. Moreover, an Elder is a person who deserves respect and honor, and who work it is to synthesize wisdom from long life experience and formulate this into a legacy for future generations.” … (6 comments)
Senior Living in Alameda Senior Safety program. Keeping seniors safe in their homes is the goal of the Senior Safety Program in Alameda. The program offers free home safety visits to advise of any potential hazards in the home. Any one who is 60 years of age or older and lives in Alameda is eligible to participate in the program. Program director Erin Christ says, "The program has been very well received by those she has helped. But we need to be sure that every single Senior in Alameda knows how to be safe in … (2 comments)
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