Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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On May 13, the Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging (K/T AAA) released the results of its survey of seniors, and their caregivers and others who work with them. The agency's new four-year area plan outlines its future activities based on the responses to the survey questions. The top priorities of the seniors interviewed included transportation solutions, nutritional support, technology assistance, home safety modifications, recreation and socialization. The main concerns of...
On May 19, Blue Origin successfully completed its seventh human spaceflight and the 25th flight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight, who was selected by President John F. Kennedy as the nation's first Black astronaut candidate but never had the opportunity to fly. Dwight, who was born in Kansas City in 1933, is now the oldest person who was sent into space. At the age of 90, he is older than actor William Shatner was...
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) developed and maintained the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a federal program offering eligible households a discount on their monthly internet bill and a one-time discount off the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. Over 23 million eligible households were enrolled, with many seniors and veterans receiving the monthly discount. Unfortunately for those in the program, t...
Kaweah Health, Health Net, Family HealthCare Network and Valley Health Team are all sponsors of Dinuba Certified Farmers' Market, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The City of Dinuba Parks and Recreation Dept. and STEP UP also support the market. Held in Downtown Dinuba, the Dinuba Certified Farmers' Market provides education and fresh, healthy food to combat obesity, diabetes and other health challenges faced in the Central Valley. It is also an important...
Family HealthCare Network's (FHCN) PACE adult daycare in downtown Visalia is scheduled to open in July, and many services will be available on the first day of operation, according to Stacey Beachy, vice president of marketing and public relations for FHCN. The 25,000-square-foot facility and its parking lot fill all of the 1.75 acres on the block surrounded by Murray Avenue, Tipton Street, School Avenue and Santa Fe Street, with the two-story building facing School Avenue. "T...
A murder trial in Kings County has focused the community's attention on elder abuse. On May 20, the Kings County District Attorney's Office filed a criminal complaint alleging that Kelli Yingling committed murder and elder abuse between April 29 and May 7 of this year. The DA's Office added an additional count: that the defendant committed elder abuse on December 12, 2023. The victim of all of the alleged crimes was Kelli Yingling's mother, Peggi. Last year, Kelli Yingling was...
The 2024 Visalia Senior Games are now history. The competitions, which were held on various weekends from March to May enjoyed different levels of success. "The events that we were able to host were a success," said Holly Ellis, recreation supervisor for the City of Visalia Parks & Recreation Department. However, some of the scheduled events were cancelled due to low registration. This included the final two competitions. "Unfortunately, our participant numbers did not meet...
The Exeter Senior Center has been reopened by Community Services Employment Training (CSET), which manages the center and seven others in Tulare County. The center, which reopened its doors on April 22, held an open house featuring coffee, tea and pastries during the morning event. Located at 301 S E Street in Exeter, the Exeter Senior Center will be open from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm on weekdays and will provide seniors with programming and nutrition services. The calendar of...
Women voters age 50 and older are the biggest wild card vote in the 2024 election, divided almost evenly on their preferred presidential candidate, according to a new AARP poll. These voters share common concerns about their financial security, wellbeing, the political divide and the overall future of the country. In a head-to-head matchup, 43% of women 50+ said they would vote for Donald Trump in an election today, while 46% said Joe Biden. In a generic Congressional ballot,...
The 2023 Local Master Plan for Aging: Kings and Tulare Counties has been completed and is now available for viewing or downloading at ktaaa.org/resourceslinks/2023-local-master-plan-for-aging. The plan complements the California Master Plan for Aging, a 10-year blueprint for promoting healthy aging and supporting the quality of life in the state. The 12 members of the Kings/Tulare Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee that produced the master plan represented various...
After much anticipation, a new VA clinic is set to open its doors soon in Visalia, replacing the existing VA clinic in Tulare. Driving this transition are the space limitations of the current location in Tulare. The smaller facility on Cherry Street no longer meets the needs of the growing Veteran population. The transition to the new clinic represents a significant milestone for VA staff, said Tulare Administrative Officer Tawanda Cochran. "With nearly 5,000 Veterans enrolled...
If everything proceeds on schedule, a 31,000-square-foot indoor pickleball center will be open to the public by the end of the year. The center, which will feature 11 courts, will be at 730 S. Bridge Street in Visalia. The project was submitted at the Visalia Site Plan Review meeting on March 20. Concerns were raised at the meeting, most noteably about parking and trash bin placement, but John George of J.F. George Enterprises, Inc., the property owner and main force behind...
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and observances will be held in both Tulare and Kings Counties. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social,...
On January 31, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), as well as U.S. Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio), reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act. The Credit for Caring Act is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Magg...
This year at CES 2024 – the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas – the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP showcased Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in healthcare and personalized care. The AgeTech Collaborative from AARP presented cutting-edge technology products, services and experiences across industries, including AI and robotics. Innovations on display provide tools and technology to bring meaningful change and help solve the challenges of aging. "In...
In February, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held three in-person public forums to get customer input about AT&T's pending application to discontinue landline phone service. The forums were held in Clovis, Ukiah, and Indio. Online forums are scheduled at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. The webcasts can be seen at www.admcinmonitor.com/ca/cpuc and accessed using the "LOGIN" link and the passcode 6032788#. AT&T is a "Carrier of Last Resort" (COLR) and r...
"We will be spreading out the Visalia Senior Games events throughout spring to allow both our partners and our department the freedom to assess what events are happening in the community and eliminate double booking of events and other tournaments or competitions," said Holly Ellis, recreation supervisor for the City of Visalia Parks & Recreation Department. "With this new model, the weekend that works best for each sport will be when the event will be hosted," she added. The...
Since the controversial "elderly people" road sign, designed by a child in a drawing competition, was introduced over 40 years ago, it has repeatedly come under attack for its ageist imagery depicting a physically challenged couple bent over walking sticks. The Silver Marketing Association, based in the U.K., which campaigns for ethical and respectful marketing for older people, carried out a survey of 55 to 80-year-olds in partnership with older people's campaigning group...
The Heart of Seniors Expo & Fashion Show, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held on Thursday, February 15, at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. The event will include a vital resource fair with vendors, a fashion show – featuring senior models escorted by American Ambulance team members – and a luncheon. The resource fair opens at 9 a.m., with the program beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $10 per person and includes lunch. Early registration is...
The IRS has announced decreased tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance for 2024, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “This is a significant change in practice after yearly increases,” said Jesse Slome, director of AALTCI. “The 2024 deductible limits are still significant and few people, especially business owners, are aware that premiums paid for long-term care insurance may be tax-deductible.” The just-announced 2024 limits for an individual age 70 or over is $5,880,...
On December 13, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-22), David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) introduced the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation would support various research programs with the goal of developing new drugs, treatments and vaccines to combat valley fever. “Valley fever has a huge impact on our neighbors and communities in the Central Valley, and we must prioritize the development of new treatments and vaccines to combat the s...
A new scam is targeting church members in California. Texts and emails are being sent to parishioners from someone pretending to be the church minister. These texts and emails ask church members to donate money, most often in the form of gift cards. If you receive an email text requesting a contribution, you are advised to contact the office of your church for verification before sending any money....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deceive and scam individuals on various platforms, including texts, social media and dating apps. Victims have reported losing thousands of dollars to individuals they believed were real women, only to discover that they were interacting with sophisticated AI programs. These scammers not only stole their money but also manipulated their emotions. Security experts have analyzed videos and photos shared by victims and identified several signs of manipulation. The videos often...
While the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported that the number of suicides of people 10-24 years old went down by more than 8% between 2021 and 2022, the numbers were far less encouraging for seniors during those years. Suicides increased by 6.6% for those 45-64, and 8.1% for those 65 and older. The increase was seen both nationally and locally. "There was a sharp increase among those 55 and older," said Noah Whitaker, who served as the director of Tulare...