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In addition to its health risks, loneliness and isolation also put Older Adults at risk for abuse. Many local Senior Centers and other organizations have outreach programs like the ones in this article. https://apnews.com//us-news-seniors-coronavirus-pandemic-c

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Town Hall with Alameda County Supervisors Wilma Chan and Nate Miley Assemblymember Bill Quirk is hosting a Town Hall with Alameda County Supervisors Wilma Chan and Nate Miley. The focus is hearing from the supervisors about their goals for 2021, things happening in Alameda County, and a COVID-19 update. Friday, April 23rd, 2021 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.... You may send email questions in advance that they will do their best to answer during the Town Hall. Because of the volume of RSVPs expected, live questions will not be possible. Please email your questions pertaining to County of Alameda issues to [email protected] by noon, Wednesday, April 21st using the subject heading, Town Hall Question. Whatever questions we are unable to answer in the one-hour time period will be responded to by Assemblymember Quirk's office. https://a20.asmdc.org/events

Two of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States use mRNA. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a piece of a protein to trigger an immune response and build immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. mRNA does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA, and the cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA as soon as it is finished using these instructions. Learn about mRNA vaccines and how they work: https://www.cdc.gov//2019-ncov/vaccines/differen/mrna.html

Legal Assistance for Seniors thanks its 2020 Annual Appeal sponsors. We are grateful for the support of our partners.

We are excited to share our Free Winter Webinar Schedule. We know that many sites are not able to host their own presentations due to technology challenges. To address that we are offering a list of webinars hosted on GoToWebinar which will allow older adults and senior service providers who are able to access technology to attend. The flyer image shows the registration link under each presentation. This link to the flyer on the LAS website also gives instructions for how to... register on our website (w/screen shots on the 2nd page). https://www.lashicap.org//2020/12/2021-Winter-Webinar-Flye These presentations will be in English. If anyone would like to request presentations in another language please contact Katy Brady (kbrady@lashicap ) or Jenny Pardini ([email protected]) for more information. If you have any questions or you want to discuss hosting a webinar for your site/group/organization in Alameda County, we are always here to help.

January 6th, 2021: Don't miss CDA's first webinar of 2021, Culturally Informed Policy and Programs: The Culture of LGBTQ Older Adults. Join Jennifer Pardini of Legal Assistance for Seniors, Karyn Skultety of Openhouse, and Karen Anderson of Lavender Seniors for a discussion on how we can build community, provide services, and create opportunities with and for LGBTQ older adults. Time will be reserved for Q&A. Closed Captioning will be available. Register HERE for The Culture... of LGBTQ Older Adults: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Jl3AUxOQ1esI46XRHtvkw The Ensuring Equity in Aging webinar series is peer-led. Each webinar is by and for service providers.

3 Exercise/Balance/Mobility Class Offerings _______________________________________ ADRC RESOURCE CORNER: Get Moving is back by popular demand! Six-week online Orientation & Mobility course for Bay Area residents aged 55+ What is the course? Get Moving is a 6 week O&M training that consists of 12 separate classes. This is a course that teaches foundational mobility skills for people with low vision and blindness. Each of the classes will be conducted by video or by phone us...Continue reading

A Last Request in 2020 for Support of Legal Assistance for Seniors COVID-19 has caused so much hardship this year. There has been great sorrow, yet there is also reason for great hope. Legal Assistance for Seniors continues its mission in Alameda County to safeguard the rights and dignity of those in our community who might otherwise have nowhere else to turn. Because of COVID-19, many seniors in Alameda County have seen their housing put at risk due to many factors from the ...loss of employment to increased healthcare costs and other expenses. When you donate to LAS, your support helps to provide seniors with full-scope legal representation to preserve and stabilize their housing. Our lifeline services help to ensure that seniors will remain housed in our community during these extraordinary times. LAS is present in our community in so many ways. Whether providing free and unbiased community education, individual counseling and advocacy to Medicare beneficiaries, or legal information, advice, and representation, LAS is there to assist seniors in understanding their rights. Please consider making a donation to LAS today: A donation of between $25 and $175 helps us educate a group of seniors on their Social Security rights. A donation of between $250 and $750 enables a HICAP counselor to meet one-on-one with a Medicare beneficiary to guide them through their healthcare options. A donation of between $900 and $2,500 sends an Elder Abuse Attorney to a homebound senior to ensure their safety and independence. A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated and will help us to continue our work. Please help us in our mission to assist Alameda County seniors who might otherwise have no other place to turn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please donate today to make a difference in your community.

Home Delivered Meals During COVID There are several meals on wheels programs in Alameda County. They deliver meals to older adults age 60 and older, who are homebound and unable to provide for themselves. These programs provide temporary support until you are able to provide for yourself. There is a suggested donation, however services will not be denied if you are unable to make a contribution.... Meals on Wheels Programs in Alameda County: SOS MEALS ON WHEELS Cities: Oakland, Piedmont, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Ashland, & San Leandro Address: 2235 Polvorosa Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 Contact: 510.582.1263 SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES Address: 2621 Barrington Ct., Hayward, CA 94545 Cities: Dublin, Pleasanton, & Sunol Contact: 925.931.5385 City: Livermore Contact: 925.421.4657 LIFE ELDERCARE Cities: Fremont, Newark, & Union City Address: 39055 Hastings Street #208, Fremont, CA 94538 Contact: 510.894.0370 TRI-CITY MEALS ON WHEELS Address: 1925 9th St., Berkeley, CA 94710 City: Berkeley Contact: 510.981.5250 City: Albany Contact: 510.524.9124 City: Emeryville Contact: 510.596.4309 ALAMEDA MEALS ON WHEELS City: Alameda Address: 516 Willow St., Alameda, CA 94501 Contact: 510.865.6131 Serves: All Ages

Legal Assistance for Seniors is always concerned about injustice against oppressed groups. At this time, it is vital that we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. There is a well-documented, centuries-long history of racist, state-sanctioned violence towards Black individuals like Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells, Riah Milton, Ahmaud Arbery, and Trayvon Martin. Like so many, we are enraged and saddened by the police killings of Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Tamir ...Rice, Steven Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others. This moment demands that we act with urgency in support of Black lives. We honor the bravery and respect the commitment of those protesting across the nation amidst a pandemic. This uprising gives us hope that there is a growing majority that is willing to fight for the systemic changes needed to dismantle White Supremacy and replace it with systems grounded in equality, justice, and opportunity for all. As an agency, we are proud to serve the diverse communities of Alameda County. It is sobering that the injustices that many of our clients and staff have endured over their lifetime are still faced by their children and grandchildren. We are committed to looking inward, educating ourselves, furthering the discussion, and doing the difficult, uncomfortable, and necessary work to combat racism and inequality in all forms.

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We offer a presentation called Protecting Your Equity. If you find this article interesting and you have a group of people who want to learn more about this topic, call 510-832-3040 and ask for the Community Education Dept. We can schedule virtual presentations for groups in Alameda County. https://money.usnews.com//what-a-cash-out-refinance-means-

Well-Being Tips: Stress Management for Family Caregivers As caregivers, we always have to balance managing the needs of the people we care for and taking care of your own needs. Unfortunately, our own health and well-being as caregivers often suffers as responsibilities and tasks pile up. This session will focus on key aspects of well-being, and how to make time for daily check-ins with yourself. We will focus on building on your current coping and stress management activitie...s. In this webinar you will learn about: Components of well-being Ways to check in with your own well-being How to build upon the stress management and coping strategies you already use Speaker: Amy Sobrino, MSW, LCSW Amy Sobrino is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in working with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and their care partners. When: Wednesday, November 18, 11 a.m. 2 noon (PT) Where: ONLINE Cost: No Charge Contact: Calvin Hu, [email protected], (415) 434-3388 Registration: https://www.caregiver.org/well-being-tips-stress-management (415) 434-3388 | (800) 445-8106 Website: www.caregiver.org | Email: [email protected] Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research, and advocacy. Through its National Center on Caregiving, FCA offers information on current social, public policy, and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers. For residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, FCA provides direct support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, and other debilitating health conditions that strike adults. FCA supports and assists caregivers of adults with chronic or disabling health conditions regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, income, or age.

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Call 510-839-0393 to speak with a HICAP Medicare Counselor in Alameda County.

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