Meals on Wheels Diablo Region

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older people throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation. Elder abuse also creates health care and legal costs for our society. However, we can change this. Learn more: http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home #WEAAD

Do you know someone who hoards? Hoarding can be a major health and safety issue for many seniors and often becomes a major concern of adult children of aging parents. Travis Credit Union has joined Meals on Wheels Diablo Region, alongside Westmont of Brentwood, Bay Area Boomers Insurance Group, Grandson's Estate Sales & Liquidations and Fremont Bank in hosting a free Zoom event called Hoarding: How to Help Your Loved One, on Thursday, June 17th from 6:00-7:00 PM. This present...ation will feature Abraham Aviles-Scott, LMFT, Older Adult Mental Health Specialist with Contra Costa Health Services, Rachel Seavey, Professional Organizer & Coach and host of the Hoardganize Podcast, and Renee Williams, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Concord. Register to attend at: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAsdOGhpzMiE9H_yWQL-pHntNA8yWl-X #Mowdiabloregion #SupportSeniors #FremontBank #CityofConcord #ContraCostaHealthServices #Hoarding #BayAreaBoomersInsurance #TravisCreditUnion #HoardganizePodcast #SupportSeniors See more

LGBTQ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) find they are often confronted with the complexities of caregiving through the lens of intersectionality. @alzncnv and AARP are hosting a one-hour conversation over Zoom about social isolation, anti-Asian sentiments, and caregiving within the LGBTQ AAPI community. The panelists will share their caregiving stories, provide culturally sensitive resources, and address questions Date: Monday, June 28, 2021 Time: 6 p.m. EDT | 3 p....m. PDT Via Zoom Target audience: Individuals and caregivers who identify as LGBTQ AAPI, and allies. Registration at: tinyurl.com/AARP0628 On the day following the panel discussion, the Alzheimer’s Association will offer another webinar that talks specifically on the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s. In this session, you will learn about common warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the benefit of early detection and diagnosis, as well as tips to care for someone who is experiencing changes in their memory and other cognitive functions. See more

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We are excited to announce that Travis Credit Union has joined Meals on Wheels Diablo Region, alongside Westmont of Brentwood, Bay Area Boomers Insurance Group, Grandson's Estate Sales & Liquidations and Fremont Bank in hosting a free Zoom event called Hoarding: How to Help Your Loved One, on Thursday, June 17th from 6:00-7:00 PM. This presentation will feature Older Adult Mental Health Specialist with Contra Costa Health Services, Rachel Seavey, Professional Organizer & Coac...h and host of the Hoardganize Podcast, and Renee Williams, Code Enforcement Officer, City of Concord, California. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAsdOGhpzMiE9H_yWQL-pHntNA8yWl-X #MOWdiabloregion #TravisCreditUnion #Hoarding #WestmontLivingofBrentwood #BayAreaBoomersInsuranceGroup #GrandsonsEstateSales #FremontBank #HoardganizePodcast #CityofConcord See more

May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military. Here at MOW Diablo Region, we serve a lot of clients who are veterans. Join us as we honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force, and National Guard. #MOWdiabloregion #MilitaryAppreciationMonth #SupportSeniors

Looking to spread some joy in the world? MOW Diablo Region is currently looking for volunteers to deliver life-saving meals to seniors in Pittsburg, Antioch, and Bay Point. Go to https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/get-involved and help us help others! #MOWDiabloRegion #SupportSeniors #Volunteer

Pre-order a takeout meal with @GiannisItalianBistro of San Ramon for pick-up on Monday, May 17, and support seniors in the community who are facing food insecurity. As part of Gianni’s Tips for Change MOW Diablo Region has been chosen to receive all tips and 10% of sales on take-out orders for Monday, May 17 but meals must be preordered by Sunday, May 16 by 6:00 PM. To place an order, go to www.giannissanramon.com or call 925-820-6969. For online orders, click the order onli...ne button, then click on deliver or pick-up (delivery is limited). Be sure to click on the appropriate date for pick-up Monday, May 17, that’s the MOW Diablo Region day! Then choose your menu items (wine and cocktails are also available for take-out) and your desired time for pick-up at Gianni’s Italian Bistro, 2065 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon. #SupportSeniors #SupportLocalBusiness See more

An anonymous donor has offered to match whatever we raise from Gianni’s Restaurant’s Tips for Change program! When you order food today by 6:00 P.M. for pick-up tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20th from Gianni’s in San Ramon, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region will get 10 per cent of the bill and 100 per cent of the tips, plus everything we raise will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Order today by 6:00 for a delicious meal tomorrow and help us deliver meals to vulnerable seniors. To p...lace an order, go to www.giannissanramon.com or call 925-820-6969. For online orders, click the order online button, then click on deliver or pick-up (delivery is limited). Be sure to click on the appropriate date Wednesday, January 20th then choose your menu items (wine and cocktails are also available for take-out) and your desired time for pick-up at Gianni’s Italian Bistro, 2065 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon. See more

Help Feed Isolated Seniors in the Community and Support Local Business Gianni's Italian Bistro with "Tips for Change." Meals on Wheels Diablo Region will get the tips and a portion of the bill on take-out orders for Wednesday, Jan. 20th . Orders can be placed as early as TODAY and no later than Tuesday, January 19th by 6:00 PM for pick-up on Wednesday! To place an order for Wednesday go to www.giannissanramon.com or call 925-820-6969. For online orders, click the order online button, then click on deliver or pick-up (delivery is limited). Be sure to click on the appropriate date Wednesday, Jan. 20th, then choose your menu items (wine and cocktails are also available for take-out) and your desired time for pick-up at Gianni’s Italian Bistro, 2065 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon.

Everybody can be greatbecause anybody can serve. Honor Dr. King and his dream by serving in your community. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region not only delivers meals to food insecure seniors, but also delivers life-improving services. Learn more about what we do at www.mowdiabloregion.org

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In this time of social distancing, the senior population is at a higher risk from the Coronavirus (Covid -19) and are in need of support from the community. Please join MOW Diablo Region by donating any non-food, personal hygiene items: sanitizers, adult diapers, pads, toothpaste, and toilet paper, that we can distribute to our elderly clients. Any donation is greatly appreciated and can be brought to 1300 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek between 9:00 AM through 4:00PM Monday through Friday, and placed in the cooler located in the lobby. If you are not able to donate an item, but still want to help, please consider making a donation or becoming a monthly donor so that we can continue delivering meals to vulnerable seniors. Donations can be made at https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/donate.

#ThrowbackThursday to before there were masks, we wore smiles! #MOWdiabloregion

No one should have to worry about getting healthy food during a pandemic. You can make a huge impact in your community by helping vulnerable seniors get the nutrients they need safely by donating to Meals on Wheels Diablo Region here https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/donate . We are a non-county, independent nonprofit and the only Meals on Wheels that delivers both meals and services in the entire county! Remember: Diablo Region Delivers Reliably!! #MOWdiabloregion

When the Covid-19 pandemic began, we knew seniors depended on us so we moved quickly to make sure we didn’t let them down. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region continues to respond, thanks to members of our Monthly Giving Circle https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/monthly-giving-circle who provide us with a source of income we rely on during this ongoing emergency. Life will not be returning to normal anytime soon, and MOW Diablo Region continues to be tested. In fact, we are currently ...facing government budget reductions. To ensure that we can meet the needs of our vulnerable seniors, MOW Diablo Region has again set a challenge to sign up 30 new members of our Monthly Giving Circle in 30 days from November 1st through November 30th. Since Covid-19, MOW Diablo Region has seen a 40% increase in seniors needing delivered meals. As shelter-in-place continues, our Friendly Callers are reaching out to isolated seniors to provide a caring voice. More seniors have also turned to our Care Management team to help them with depression, housing, elder abuse, and other issues. Our vulnerable seniors depend on us. We hope we can depend on your support with a monthly donation any amount helps! Please help us, during this time of crisis, meet the 30 in 30 challenge by becoming a member of the Monthly Giving Circle so that we can meet the need in our community every day. Your help allows us to ensure seniors can remain safely in their homes, with health and dignity. #30for30challenge #MOWdiabloregion

You’re NOT invited to our No-Show Gala! We’re not kidding?! Why not use the money you would spend on a fancy dress or tux and tickets to our annual gala, and donate to help us deliver meals and services to our seniors? For this reason, we ask you to NOT join us to this NO-SHOW event! Don’t register just join our sponsor, First Republic Bank in supporting this event and DONATE! #MOWdiabloregion #FirstRepublicBank #NOSHOWGALA Donate here: https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/no-show-gala

Our Monthly Giving Circle is a generous community that we depend on to support services like meal delivery, fall prevention programs, health and wellness, and much more. Make your donation monthly by joining our Monthly Giving Circle and help ensure that the seniors in our community can remain home safely and with dignity! https://www.mowdiabloregion.org/monthly-giving-circle #MOWdiabloregion #MonthlyGivingCircle

Halloween 2020 leads us into daylight saving time ending. Revelers in the spooky holiday will get an extra hour of sleep when the official time in the U.S. turns the clocks back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1st. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour! #DaylightSavingsTime #Halloween 2020

Who loves candy corn? You either love it or hate it am I right? October 30th is mostly known as Halloween eve, but did you know it’s also National Candy Corn day?! Looking for a spootacular treat then add candy corn to popcorn. #NationalCandyCornDay

We are excited to announce a pilot program to help seniors with their everyday errands. The Friendly Helpers Program (FHP) will assist seniors with grocery shopping and picking up prescriptions at a local pharmacy. This service is available to MOW Diablo Region clients. For more information to see if you qualify to receive the Friendly Helpers program contact Eileen Stephens at 925 482 2622 or Tuyet Iaconis at 925 891 4872.

Some of you are waking up without power this morning. Did you know that Meals on Wheels Diablo Region has partnered with PG&E to provide critical food support to our clients who experience food loss during natural disasters and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)? For many of our clients, the loss of power is more than an inconvenience. It presents a real hardship, said MOW Diablo Region Executive Director Caitlin Sly. We are pleased that PG&E has stepped forward to make sure that the most vulnerable seniors in our county will not go without a meal in the event of a PSPS event. https://www.nbcbayarea.com//severe-weather-forces/2386598/

National Pumpkin Day falls on October 26th. Pumpkins are so much more than just a fun holiday accessory. Not only are they one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene (an antioxidant converted to vitamin A in the body), but pumpkins are loaded with fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Pumpkins are also packed with vitamins that can boost your immunity! They are also super fun to carve! Now, who’s hungry? #NationalPumpkinDay #MOWdiabloregion

Do you hear what I hear? Sounds like jingle bells to me! That means the holidays are just around the corner. We all know that this year how we spend the holidays will be different with the pandemic. When you are doing your holiday shopping, don’t forget about isolated seniors in your neighborhood who will be alone this holiday season. A simple gift means the world to them! Here at MOW Diablo Region we are gearing up for the holidays and need your help filling these stockings... Santa sent us just for seniors. We are looking for: Digital Clocks (Huanuo Digital Calendar Clock) Conversation Starters (Table Topics) Echo Dots Stick on LED motion night lights Jig Saw Puzzles for Seniors, larger pieces, easy to handle Sudoku puzzles Standing tray tables Small microwave ovens These donations can be shipped to: Meals on Wheels Diablo Region Attn: Nancy Raniere 1300 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Thank you for helping us make the holidays a little brighter for the vulnerable seniors we serve!

Power outages LIKELY beginning Sunday for much of the East Bay as strong winds and dry conditions fuel a significant wildfire threat. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is partnering with PG&E to provide critical food support to individuals who experience food loss during natural disasters and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). For many of our clients, the loss of power is more than an inconvenience. It presents a real hardship, said MOW Diablo Region Executive Director Caitlin Sly. We are pleased that PG&E has stepped forward to make sure that the most vulnerable seniors in our county will not go without a meal in the event of a PSPS event. https://www.mowdiabloregion.org//PGE%20PSPS%20Press%20Rele