Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus. They're setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts and social media posts as a ruse to take your money and get your personal information. The emails and posts may be promoting awareness and prevention tips – and fake information about cases in your neighborhood. They also may be asking you to donate to victims, offering advice on unproven treatments, or contain malicious email a...
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people. Some scammers are pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and trying to get your Social Security number or your money. Here's what to know: • Do not trust caller ID. Scam calls may show up on caller ID as the Social Security Administration and look like the agency’s real number, but it’s not the SSA calling. • Your Social...
In recent years, local events have been held to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, including an Elder Abuse Awareness Flag Ceremony featuring local officials and other community leaders, and a display of purple flags. “Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, the Tulare County District Attorney’s (TCDA) Office was planning on participating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events that are hosted by Tulare County Adult Protective Services and the Public Guardian’s Office, which are usually held at Government Plaza,” said Nicole...
The seventh annual Heart of Seniors "Spectacular Resource Event" Luncheon, hosted by the Senior Coalition, was held on February 13th at the Wyndham Hotel in Visalia. The event included a vital resource fair with vendors, a fashion show with the latest in fashion for the mature woman, and a luncheon. The keynote speaker was Jewel Diamond Taylor, a motivational speaker who teaches possibility thinking, emotional wellness, strategies for success, self-worth and resiliency. She...
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds you that tax season is here, and along with it so are the scammers. Con artists are using Social Security numbers of unsuspecting Americans to file phony tax returns and steal their refunds. The BBB urges you to be on the lookout for this and other tax season scams. How the Scam Works You file your taxes as normal and expect a refund from the IRS. Instead, you get a written IRS notice saying that more than one tax return was filed...
The Visalia Senior Center is ready to kick-off spring with its annual Spring Open House event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Senior Center located at 310 N. Locust St. and feature plenty of information, programs, activities and entertainment for active adults. The Spring Open House event is designed to bring local businesses and providers of programs and services for the senior population together in one convenient...
The Tulare County District Attorney's Office has received a one-year grant from the California Office of Emergency Services to fund its Elder Abuse Task Force through the 2020 calendar year. The money will fund two full-time elder abuse advocates – one each in Visalia and Porterville – and continue the outreach and training to fight the crime of elder abuse. "The best approach to this crime is to prevent it from happening in the first place," said Tulare County District Att...
The 2020 Visalia Senior Games, the Central Valley's only senior games, will be held at various locations in Visalia on March 21-22 and 28-29. The inaugural Senior Games, which were held in October 2015, were considered a success, attracting athletes from 50 California cities. A total of 237 athletes participated, including some traveling from as far as Oregon and Texas. The event has continued to grow and the 2019 event saw a total of 550 athletes participate, representing 86...
The seventh annual Heart of Seniors "Spectacular Resource Event" Luncheon, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, at the Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. The event will include a vital resource fair with vendors, a fashion show and a luncheon. The resource fair opens at 9:30 a.m. with the program at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are available for $10 per person, which includes lunch. Early registration is recommended...
It's the holiday season again, and once again, criminals are gearing up both old and new scams targeting seniors. Holidays and tax time are the peak periods for these scams. According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion dollars due to financial exploitation every year. Learn the facts, be alert, and if it sounds fishy, it probably is. Below are just a few of the scams we expect to see this year. Donation Scams Natural disasters and...
Tulare County Public Health and the California Department of Public Health are investigating four cases of suspected West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Tulare County. Three adult males and one child have been affected, three of the individuals from the Visalia area and one from Tulare. The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, and there is no vaccine or medication to treat the virus. Delta Vector Control has also confirmed that the St. Louis Encephalitis Virus has been detected in mosquitos in Tulare...
Recognizing that California's over-65 population is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2030, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling for the creation of Master Plan for Aging to be developed by October 1, 2020. The Master Plan will serve as a blueprint that can be used by state government, local communities, private organizations and philanthropy to build environments that promote healthy aging. "The Golden State is getting grayer and we need to be ready for...
Kaweah Delta and Quail Park are sponsoring "The Senior's Toolbox," an informational conference open to the community. Speakers will address important subjects to better prepare seniors for their present and future needs. Now in its second year, The Senior's Toolbox is a free educational forum and informational fair addressing situations often faced by seniors, their families and caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Christ Lutheran Church, 3830 W. Tulare Ave. in Visalia,...
Tulare and Kings County residents are invited to participate in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 12, at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. Participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support programs and services from the Alzheimer's Association. Participants will also take part in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease. "I...
Visalia Emergency Aid Council (VEAC) received a $10,000 donation from Humana, a leading health and well-being company. A check presentation and celebratory event was held May 2 at its food pantry in Visalia. The donation will allow VEAC to provide 52,632 pounds of food for its food pantry, which will feed 1,315 families with children. "Our work depends on the support of our community and partners like Humana," said Iris East, development director of VEAC. "We're honored to...
The Stanford Center on Longevity named teams from the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford co-champions of the 2018-2019 Longevity Design Challenge competition. These teams beat out 97 entries from 24 countries during the course of the competition. Both teams will receive a $10,000 first prize for their accomplishment. The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge is a global competition to encourage students to design products and services to improve the lives...
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning citizens about a caller-ID “spoofing” scheme misusing the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Fraud Hotline phone number. The OIG has received recent reports of phone calls displaying the Fraud Hotline number on a caller-ID screen. This is a scam; OIG employees do not place outgoing calls from the Fraud Hotline 800 number. Citizens should not engage with these calls or provide personal information. Callers may use a...
Two years ago, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office received grant funding in the amount of $400,000 for a new Elder Abuse Program. "This was a highly competitive statewide grant and we were one of the few jurisdictions awarded it – and I believe we have been good stewards of it," said Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward. "The grant has really given us the means to chart a new course when addressing elder abuse by being proactive. Our ability to educate s...
Tulare County's annual ceremony to mark Elder Abuse Awareness Month was held at Government Plaza in Visalia on May 28. The event was attended by about 50 people. "This event is to build awareness in the community about elder abuse," said Deputy HHSA Director of Adult Protective Services John Mauro, who noted, "One in every 10 people over 60 experiences some form of elder abuse." "The whole concept of elder abuse has been very personal to me this year," said Tulare County...
Shoppers at Visalia's Farmers Markets will be saying goodbye to a long-time location this year, but will double down in more ways than one when two new venues open in May. The Downtown Thursday Night Market is no more, a victim of poor air quality and stifling summer heat, according to Farmers Market Manager Angie Warkentin, who added there has been a downward trend in vendor and participant attendance at the event. "Last year, we averaged 30 vendors," she said, contrasting...
The 2019 Visalia Senior Games has wrapped up another year of successful competition with 533 athletes competing in various locations in Visalia over the last two weekends in March. Seniors from over 80 California cities and from Utah, Maine, Nevada and Washington competed in 13 various sporting events, including a 5k/10k run, archery, bowling, cycling, disc golf, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, softball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, and trap shooting. By far the most...
Local events have been scheduled to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. On Tuesday, May 28, "Elder Abuse Awareness Flag Ceremony 2019" will be held on the northeast lawn of Government Plaza, 5957 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, starting at 9 a.m. Coordinated by Tulare County Public Guardian & Adult Protective Services, the annual ceremony will again feature local officials and community leaders, and a display of purple flags. "Each report of elder abuse will be recognized with a...
The Visalia Senior Center is ready to kick-off spring with its annual Spring BBQ and Open House event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St. and feature plenty of information, programs, activities and entertainment for active adults. The Spring BBQ and Open House is designed to bring local businesses and providers of programs and services for the senior population together to one...
Winning never gets old for the athletes who participate in Visalia Senior Games. The 4th Annual Visalia Senior Games return this spring, spanning the last two weekends of March (March 23-24 and 30-31). The Visalia Senior Games, sponsored by the Kaweah Delta HealthCare District, promote a healthy, active lifestyle for adults ages 50 and better. This is an event that not only recognizes active seniors but draws attendees from all over California and the Western United States,...
In February, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued an in-depth investigative study on romance scams, describing how fraudsters target people who are looking for romance. BBB's follow-up study, "Fall in Love – Go to Jail: A BBB Report on How Romance Fraud Victims Become Money Mules," describes how fraudsters then exploit that relationship further. As detailed in the original study, romance scammers typically contact their victims through dating websites, apps or social media, often using fake profiles and even stolen c...