Monterey County Elder Justice Summit Will Be Held On June 30

Four old people giving a thumbs up

Don’t miss out on this year’s Elder Justice Summit which will be held on Wednesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Keynote Speaker is Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism. Click on the link below to register for this event which is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, amongst others.

https://montereycty.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qhst8E2gS6yM-evmOl6pnw

 

Salinas, CA Aging At Home Is Now In Vogue : Assisted Living On The Outs : By Derek Baine

A caregiver posing with the old woman in wheelchair

coronavirus is changing the way Americans face retirement by “accelerating developments already under way,” physician Bill Thomas said to the reporter.  “It’s going to make people rethink retirement altogether,” Laura Carstensen, director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity said.  Most people will age at home, and remain independent, she said.  I believe that her view is true.  With roughly 40% of COVID-19 being staff and residents of nursing homes, nobody wants to go into a facility these days.  We have been getting a number of calls from fearful children who want to get their parents out of assisted living and back home, where they can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure.  Although COVID-19 will eventually be wiped out, there will clearly be more devastating diseases in the future which makes these facilities dangerous.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-covid-19-will-change-aging-and-retirement-11605452401

Pebble Beach, CA Aging At Home Is Now In Vogue : Assisted Living On The Outs

A caregiver posing with the old woman in wheelchair

COVID-19 has made aging at home in vogue.  The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article on how coronavirus is changing the way Americans face retirement by “accelerating developments already under way,” physician Bill Thomas said to the reporter.  “It’s going to make people rethink retirement altogether,” Laura Carstensen, director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity said.  Most people will age at home, and remain independent, she said.  I believe that her view is true.  With roughly 40% of COVID-19 being staff and residents of nursing homes, nobody wants to go into a facility these days.  We have been getting a number of calls from fearful children who want to get their parents out of assisted living and back home, where they can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure.  Although COVID-19 will eventually be wiped out, there will clearly be more devastating diseases in the future which makes these facilities dangerous.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-covid-19-will-change-aging-and-retirement-11605452401

Monterey, CA Join The Alliance On Aging For A Zoom Meeting On Medicare Friday at 4:00

Join the Alliance on Aging this Friday for a zoom meeting on understanding the basics of Medicare.  Experts will discuss Part A, Part B, Part C Advantage Plans, Part D, Supplemental Plans, Penalties, Low Income Assistance Programs and more.  The meeting ID is 824 2926 4235 and the passcode is 739283, please see the link below.  If you don’t have access to a computer you can call in at 1-866-900-6833.  For more information, contact Moncerat Politron at 646-5049.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82429264235?pwd=UTJFdmJDQVBSQWUxWjNNSHpnQmJIdz09#success

Alliance On Aging Hosting Drive-Thru Senior Luncheon On Tuesday, November 10th

The Alliance on Aging has announced that it will be hosting its 3rd Drive-Thru Senior Luncheon on Tuesday November 10th at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church at 72 East San Joaquin in Salinas.  Reservations are required so please call 655-1334 or 758-4011.  You will receive a box lunch with a turkey sandwich, orzo and veggie salad, chips, bottled water and a homemade cookie.  In addition, you will receive a food box or bag courtesy of the Food Bank for Monterey County.