Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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September 1-28 – “Sights and Sounds” This exhibition of paintings and music by the duo of Heidi Steinman and Aaron Gomes, are presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events. September 3, 10, 17, 24 – Bingo The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 685-2330. Thursda...
Valley Strong Credit Union has pledged $1 million to Adventist Health Hanford. The donation will go toward the hospital's $10 million cath lab fundraising campaign, which is part of a larger $40 million investment to improve heart care services in Hanford. Cath labs are specialized medical facilities where diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to the heart and blood vessels are performed using catheters or tubes. To celebrate this gift, a special community event was...
The 24th Annual Visalia Home Expo will be held at the Visalia Convention Center on September 20-21. The event features virtually everything needed to improve and decorate your home, as well as informational booths with community organizations such as the Visalia Gleaning Seniors. This year's Street of Dreams will offer ideas, current trends and inspiration. Local DJs will do remote broadcasts and there will be opportunities to win prizes including charcuterie boards, a solar...
When the residents and team members at Quail Park on Cypress learned about 5-year-old Isla's heartfelt wish to visit a sunny beach in Florida with her family, they were inspired to take action. Partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Coast and Southern Central Valley, the senior living community hosted a fundraising event to help make Isla's dream a reality. On June 20, Quail Park hosted "Sip & Savor: A California Wine & Craft Brew Experience," a special event de...
The dreaded Tuberculosis (TB) germs have been around for thousands of years. This debilitating and contagious disease is caused by a bacteria that attacks the lungs and can lead to death. The writer George Orwell, the poet John Keats and Doc Holliday, the famous Old West gunfighter, all had TB and died with the disease. It has infected millions of people throughout the world. Before effective drugs were discovered, those that caught the terrible bug didn't have many treatment...
Perhaps you have noticed the days are getting shorter? A sure sign that summer is winding down and fall is around the corner. I think of the garden year not from January-December, but from autumn to autumn, since so much of our garden creation and re-creation happens in the fall. The first half of September is preparation, and the second half is when the action really begins. Planting The vegetable garden transitions from warm to cool season, so there will be some of each in...
Based on Richard Osman's international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees - Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) - who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. Directed by Chris...
Most people only get to eat their family's signature dishes on holidays, or whenever they're visiting home. This is not the case in Nonnas, Stephen Chbosky's heartfelt drama about a Staten Island restaurant that only serves food prepared by grandmothers. Nonnas follows Joe (Vince Vaughn), who, after losing his mom and grandmother, turns to their generations-old recipes for solace and direction. With the money from his mom's insurance and a little help from his friends, he...
A blood-test analysis developed at Stanford Medicine can determine the "biological ages" of 11 separate organ systems in individuals' bodies and predict the health consequences. The candles on your birthday cake don't tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high-school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others. Whoever put the candles on your cake probably didn't have to guess your chronological age. But research has shown that we also have what's...
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with serious downsides, impacting brain cells in numerous ways that can boost risk of stroke. The study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. "Our study adds to the evidence suggesting that non-nutritive sweeteners that have genera...
What things can I do now to keep my brain healthy in hopes to prevent Alzheimer’s/Dementia? For many years, the medical profession blamed dementia on genetics or old age. Recent studies tracked variables like diet and activities. They came up with surprising and hopeful results. These studies proved that the lifestyle that we live is even more important than genetics and old age when it came to acquiring dementia. Lifestyle is something that we can control early on to help keep our brain as healthy as possible for the long t...
Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include: • Unintentional weight loss • Moving slowly • Feeling weak • Persistent tiredness • Low levels of physical activity Because most of these signs have a direct link to how active someone is, walking is a particularly effective way to help older adults improve t...
I read the financial press every day and stay on top of the latest threats to your money. Recently, I came across an article written for a corporate audience, and it was a real eye-opener. It was all about the problems companies are having because of a sneaky crime called "SIM swapping," and how they're all playing this hot potato game of who is going to be left holding the bag. So, what is a SIM swap, and why is it such a problem? Why SIM Card Swapping is a Dangerous Scam...
The Granny Basketball League is continuing its steady growth. "It's a league of a non-profit organization founded in Iowa in 2005," explained Granny Basketball League Director Michele Clark. "It is a game inspired by the way women used to play a century ago, and it's a gentler form of the game, which is just perfect for ladies age 50 or more." Granny Basketball rules include no running (but "hurrying" is allowed), no jumping, two dribbles, no physical contact at any time, and...
Valley fever is on the rise in California with more than 5,500 provisional cases reported through the first six months of 2025. In 2024, California reported nearly 12,500 cases, the highest year on record for California and a significant jump from the 7,000-9,000 cases reported annually from 2017 through 2023. Rates of valley fever continue to be highest in the southern San Joaquin Valley, but cases have been increasing in other areas such as the northern Central Valley and the Central Coast. Valley fever, also known as...
A new study from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology reveals that just 30 days of guided mindfulness meditation can significantly enhance key aspects of attentional control - especially how quickly and accurately people direct their focus - regardless of age. The study is among the first to use eye tracking, a powerful and objective measure of attention, to test the effects of mindfulness training on young, middle-aged and older adults. The findings demonstrate that...
At their August 12th meeting, Tulare County Supervisors heard a presentation about the county's adult services from Dayna Wyld, manager of the Adult Services Division of Tulare County Health and Human Services. "Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month with Senior Day in the Park, a special community event held at Mooney Grove Park," Wyld said to start her presentation. "And each June, we recognize and support those affected by elder abuse at our annual World Elder Abuse...
It’s back-to-school time, so let’s talk about a benefit for veterans' dependents that you may or may not know about: the CalVet college fee waiver program. This benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California community college, California State University or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or room and board. There are four plans in which the dependents may be eligible, but in the intere...
"Peace, Love & Groovy Times" is the theme of this year's Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House. The event, scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will feature information tables, programs and a lunch. Attendance is free for all ages. The Fall Open House is expected to include more than 40 local vendors, each hand-selected as an agency, program or business that offers vital resources for mature adults. “The Visalia Senior Center Open House is the perfect opportunity to invite s...
On Friday, September 19, the Kings County Commission on Aging will host this year's Senior Picnic at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg. The event, which will feature food, prizes, vendors, "Elvis" and a car show, will run from from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free, but there is a $3 suggested donation. For more information, call (559) 852-2828....
"Ninety years ago today, the Social Security Act was signed into law, marking a watershed moment for our country by providing American workers with a foundation for their financial security and dignity in retirement," said AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan on August 14. Today more than 69 million Americans receive Social Security, with the number expected to increase to 82 million people by the time Social Security turns 100. Social Security helps tens of millions of Americans...
The Alzheimer's Association California Southland Chapter is inviting Tulare and Kings Counties to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 4 at Quail Park at Shannon Ranch, 3440 W. Flagstaff Ave., Visalia. Registration opens at 9 a.m., the opening ceremony is at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. "This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer's, said Sasha Spalding, senior director of the event. "With new...