Join Alliance On Aging’s Healthy Cooking Class On March 24

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Join Chef Gundega on March 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a cooking/nutrition class called “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body at Alliance on Aging’s headquarters in Salinas called “The Hub†at 236 Monterey Street.  Discover how products used daily like chamomile can benefit your health.  Come and join the class and take home recipes that will help you increase the quality of your life.  To register, call 646-4931 or 646-5050 (bus passes and taxi vouchers are available if transportation is an issue).

For more information go to www.allianceonagin.org/hub/

Salinas Valley Memorial Becomes Salinas Valley Health

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A Salinas hospital which has served the community well over decades has decided to change its name.  Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has announced that it has changed its name to Salinas Valley Health.  The 263-bed hospital employs more than 2,000 people.  ““We are extraordinarily proud of the legacy and impact our organization has had in our community,†said Pete Delgado, president/CEO of Salinas Valley Health. “As we rise to meet the promise of an even brighter future, Salinas Valley Health is celebrating the connection between community health and individual well-being. We’re rising together in good health.â€

Carmel, CA Medicare News : Pharmaceutical Companies Facing Financial Penalties

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Wednesday that 27 drugs had large price hikes like the rheumatoid-arthritis treatment Humira from AbbVie.  These drug companies will all face price-increase penalties from the government.  The money taken back will go into the hospital Medicare Trust Fund, which is facing a shortfall.

Monterey, CA Diabetic Alert : Prices To Come Down

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Sanofi SA announced it would be cutting insulin products by as much as 78% in the U.S., following the lead of other major pharmaceutical companies which are lowering prices at the behest of the Biden administration.  Sanofi said that it would cap a Lantus patient’s monthly out-of-pocket cost at just $35.  “No one should struggle to pay for their insulin,†Olivier Bogillot, Sanofi’s head of U.S. general medicines, told The Wall Street Journal.

Age Well, Drive Smart CHP Workshop For Seniors March 22

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Alliance on Aging has a lot of great classes at their headquarters in Salinas called “The Hub†at 236 Monterey Street including an Age Well Drive Smart free CHP driving Workshop put on by the Independent Transportation Network in Monterey County March 22 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  To reserve your spot, call 233-3447 and learn helpful tips from CHP Public Information Officer J. Madueno.  Participants must show proof of vaccination or wear a mask.

For more information go to www.allianceonaging.org/hub/

Monterey, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus

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Monterey, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus (Also Aromas, Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-sea,Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Seaside & Soledad

We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.   We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.

Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care.  Our services include:

Caring companionship

Meal preparation

Incidental transportation

Running errands

Light housekeeping

Medication reminders

Monitoring of safety while bathing

Information and referral services

Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.

If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you!  We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems.  Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus.  To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle.  To apply, please visit our website www.familyinhomecaregiving.com, click on careers where you can fill out an application online or go to https://tsc221.ersp.biz/index.cfm?event=Apply.index

We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.

Homeless Senior Population Growing

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The number of homeless seniors is growing at an alarming rate, according to a report by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Officer of the Inspector General.  Americans over the age of 55 years old who are homeless were counted at 580K, 18% of the total.  “There’s been a trend over the last several years where we’re seeing many more older adults,†who are homeless, Richard Cho, HUD’s senior advisor for housing and services, told AARP Bulletin.  From 2000 through 2017, the number of people 62 years and older who are homeless has doubled, he noted.  For the full report, go to www.aarp.org/homelessafter50

Salinas, CA Seniors Should Check Out Alliance On Aging Dance Classes

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The Alliance on Aging has a lot of fun activities at their headquarters in Salinas called “The Hub†at 236 including a dance class which runs Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m through April 24 in the Harden Foundation Community Room.  Couples and singles are welcome; call to reserve your spot at 646-4931 or 646-5050.  Learn how to Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha-cha, swing and salsa.  Buses passes and taxi vouchers are available if transportation is an issue.

For more information go to www.allianceonaging.org/hub/

Carmel-by-the-sea, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus

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Carmel-by-the-sea, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA or HHA Designation A Plus (Also Aromas, Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Seaside & Soledad

We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.   We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.

Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care.  Our services include:

Caring companionship

Meal preparation

Incidental transportation

Running errands

Light housekeeping

Medication reminders

Monitoring of safety while bathing

Information and referral services

Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.

If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you!  We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems.  Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus.  To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle.  To apply, please visit our website www.familyinhomecaregiving.com, click on careers where you can fill out an application online or go to https://tsc221.ersp.biz/index.cfm?event=Apply.index

We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.

Pebble Beach, CA Elder Abuse Alert, Beware Of Fraudsters Asking You To Use CashApp, Venmo Or Zelle

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AARP has been great about tracking the latest scams tracking senior citizens, but a surprising number of people continue to fall for scams, mostly pitched over the phone.  First, I have a practice of using caller ID and won’t pick up the phone if I don’t recognize the caller.  This can screen out a lot of the potential scammers.  AARP says that historically fraud operators have tried to get your money in one of four ways—gift cards, wire transfers, cyber currency or cash.  These are all untraceable once you send them.  However, AARP says a fifth form of payment is on the rise, peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer services like CashApp, Venmo or Zelle.  Beware of anyone asking you to send money using these apps.