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Wining & Dining
Orzo with Lemon, Brie and Toasted Pine Nuts Live a life in balance. Particularly during the busiest times of year, finding the right balance is crucial. With all the time spent on... — Updated 8/28/2016
Kaweah Delta Breast Center Announces Pink Tea Party Keynote Speaker
Tickets are on sale for Alice in Wonderland," Kaweah Delta Breast Center's 5th annual Pink Tea Party, scheduled for the Visalia Convention Center on Sunday, October 23, beginning... — Updated 8/28/2016
First Online E-Commerce Site Offers Senior Living Furniture
Senior Furnishings is the first online E-Commerce store to offer senior living furniture for seniors, whether they stay at home or live in senior living communities, such as... — Updated 6/24/2016
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Veteran's Corner
Let's continue our discussion on burial benefits from the last issue. Sometimes a veteran's surviving family members ask us if there is any way to mark the grave of a deceased... — Updated 6/24/2016
Veteran's Corner
We've talked about service-connected disabilities and determining eligibility for compensation. The Veterans Administration (VA) evaluates the extent of the disability and... — Updated 5/2/2016
Tulare Senior Community Center News
Mother's Day Luncheon Sponsored by Twin Oaks Village All Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts, Cousins and Best Girlfriends are cordially invited to the annual Mother's Day Luncheon, Friday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the Tulare Senior... — Updated 5/2/2016
Veteran's Corner
Welcome to this edition of Veterans Corner! Although you may not think about it, at some time in life, you may need emergency care. If and when that happens, the following... — Updated 1/22/2016
Visalia Offers Pickleball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer for Seniors
Once again, the City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department will include a variety of sports activities among its busy spring schedule for seniors. "What we're doing... — Updated 1/22/2016
Veteran's Corner
My last column covered Service Connected (SC) compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); another benefit available is Non Service Connected (NSC) Pension. NSC... — Updated 11/22/2015
2015 Visalia Senior Games Likely to Exceed Expectations
Response to the 2015 Visalia Senior Games, the first event of its kind for seniors in the South Valley, has been "real good," according to Allison Lambert, recreation supervisor... — Updated 9/16/2015
Five Predictions on the Future of Senior Living
More Americans proactively will seek to reside in senior living communities, and the senior living industry has a role to play in ensuring that consumers will be financially prepared for their retirement years, according to a... — Updated 7/18/2015
Veteran's Corner
Hello, I'm Ken Cruickshank, Veterans Services Officer for Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). In this column, you can look forward to learning about why the Tulare... — Updated 7/18/2015
Inaugural Visalia Senior Games Announced
The City of Visalia has joined the California Senior Games Association and will host the 2015 Visalia Senior Games October 21-25. Planning is well underway, spearheaded by the... — Updated 7/18/2015
Senior Speed Demons Hit the Track
Perhaps some South Valley senior communities should take notice of the latest foray into less-than-traditional senior activities offered by Friendship Village in Schaumburg,... — Updated 5/14/2015
Pickleball: 'The Fastest Growing Sport in America'
Pickleball keeps growing in popularity in the South Valley, with many seniors coming out to play on the pickleball courts at Recreation Park in Visalia on at least a weekly basis. T... — Updated 5/14/2015
Five Ways Congress Can Support Seniors in 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of three of the nation's most important programs for seniors – Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act (OAA). It is also the year when advocates and policymakers from across the c... — Updated 3/18/2015
Survey Finds 22% of Single Seniors Used Online Dating Site or App
iTOK, a U.S.-based technology advisory company that helps older adults get the most from their computers and devices, announced the results of a survey about seniors and online... — Updated 3/18/2015
Visalia Senior Center to Host Open House on April 8
The Visalia Senior Center will welcome the community to its 50+ Rocks! Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 8. The event will showcase local businesses that specialize in services... — Updated 3/18/2015
Senior Day in the Park Planned for May 1
"County Fair" is the theme of the 46th Annual Senior Day in the Park, an annual free event sponsored by Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging, Tulare County Health & Human Services,... — Updated 3/18/2015
Senior Event Expands in Feb 2015
The Heart of Seniors, a resource fair for seniors and their caregivers, is expanding for the upcoming event, moving to a new, larger location. "The success of our first event... — Updated 1/9/2015
Volunteer Corner - Poll Workers Receive Benefits
There are many reasons people volunteer. They want to help in their community. They want to learn about something different. It is a chance to socialize and meet new people. Or, they just may have spare time on their hands.... — Updated 8/21/2014
Senior Resource Fair and Fashion Show Scheduled
On Thursday, February 13, the Senior Care Organization will host Heart of Seniors, a senior resource fair, luncheon and fashion show for those 50 and older and caregivers for... — Updated 8/21/2014
All I Really Need to Know I Learned In The Theatre
American author Robert Fulghum wrote that all the wisdom a person needs in order to live well could be learned in kindergarten. The same can be said of community theatre. Live a balanced life The happiest people live balanced... — Updated 8/21/2014
Fisherman Shares Passion With Others
When Mark Cave saw that fly fishing could open up more opportunities than spin and bait fishing in the pocket waters of the Sierra, he took up the sport with a fervor that would... — Updated 8/21/2014
