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See the latest coverage and and read our press releases about Avenidas and our senior services in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area.

Spotlight on Aging Wisely

From the Palo Alto Daily Post, March 28, 2023.

Avenidas: Plan Your Future So You Can Seize Every Day – Palo Alto Daily Post

Proactive long-term care planning saves you time and energy for enjoying life’s precious moments.

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The piece appeared in the print edition on March 22 and includes a quote from our own Paula Wolfson.

PDF of Spotlight article and Aging Wisely webinar schedule.

This does not have to be a conversation based on fear. I would like this workshop to help reduce people’s fear about aging. We have a compassionate elder care network and amazing resources in this area.

Paula Wolfson, LCSW, Manager, Avenidas Care Partners

Palo Alto Weekly Features Avenidas Memoir Class

Published in Palo Alto Online on March 3 by Elizabeth Lorenz. Photos by Magali Gauthier.

The article interviews Memoir-Writing Workshop instructor Barbara Nachman and Avenidas members Khris Klint, Anne-Marie Lemoine, Susan Molloy, and Kinga Perlaki, and quotes Avenidas Executive Director Tracy McCloud.

Everybody’s got a story to tell, especially these 8 women

After meeting in a memoir-writing workshop, eight women penned a book recounting stories of war, revolution, family holidays, ugly hats and growing older on the Peninsula as a legacy for the next generation.

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Pages 27 and 28 of the March 3, 2023 Palo Alto Weekly

The article also appears on pages 27 and 28 of the March 3 print edition of the Palo Alto Weekly. Click the image to download the PDF.

Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults Results Released

Avenidas has released an updated report on older adults in its service area of Palo Alto and six adjacent communities. The CASOATM (Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults) was conducted and reported by Polco, formerly the National Research Center (NRC).

As the population of older adults increases to unprecedented numbers, local government decision-makers face new challenges. The survey helps Avenidas and others with planning, resource development, advocacy efforts, and stakeholder engagement. The ultimate goal of the assessment is to create empowered communities that support vibrant older adult populations.

Key Findings

The areas in which the region ratings were lower than benchmark comparisons were:

  • Cost of living in your community
  • Availability of affordable quality housing
  • Variety of housing options

The areas in which the region rating was higher than benchmark comparisons were:

  • Overall economic health of your community
  • Overall health and wellness opportunities in your community
  • Overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts
  • How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your community?
  • Ease of travel by car in your community
  • Ease of bicycling in your community
  • Opportunities to build work skills
  • Availability of information about resources for older adults
  • Availability of financial or legal planning services
  • Availability of preventive health services (e.g., health screenings, flu shots, educational workshops)
  • Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes

Read the Complete Report

The complete 163-page CASOA results report as a PDF

Click the image to open the PDF. This is a 15 MB file and may be slow to download on mobile devices.

Palo Alto Online Introduces 2023 Lifetimes Winners

Originally published in Palo Alto Online, February 16, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

Avenidas honors six with ‘Lifetimes of Achievement’ awards

Anne Warner Cribbs, Peter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter, Loretta Green, Karen Ross and Roger Smith will be honored by the senior services agency with “Lifetimes of Achievement” awards.

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The story provides brief profiles of the outstanding individuals honored in 2023: Anne Warner Cribbs, Peter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter, Loretta Green, Karen Ross and Roger Smith.

Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for the May 21st Lifetimes garden party!

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Press Release: 2023 Lifetimes Honorees

Avenidas announces its 2023 Lifetimes of Achievement honorees at an intimate reception on February 6th

(February 7, 2023, Palo Alto, CA) Avenidas is proud to announce the 35th Anniversary of their celebrated Lifetimes of Achievement event. Each year Avenidas spotlights local citizens who have dedicated their lives to community improvement, social change, volunteering, and philanthropy with its Lifetimes of Achievement Award.

The candidates were first unveiled by Lifetimes Chair Margo Rich Ogus at a private reception held Monday, February 6th. The honorees are Anne Warner Cribbs, Peter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter, Loretta Green, Karen Ross and Roger Smith. 

This group of six will next be honored at a garden party on Sunday, May 21st, which is open to the public. (Tickets are $125 per person, which includes appetizers, wine, and music.) You may purchase tickets and make honor gifts in the name of an honoree at www.avenidas.org.

“I am delighted with this incredible group of esteemed honorees. For the past 35 years Lifetimes has recognized devoted individuals and celebrated the contributions they have made throughout their lives. This inspiring selection continues the Avenidas tradition as we thank and congratulate each of them for the important and long-lasting impact they have had on our community.”

Avenidas President and CEO Amy Yotopoulos

About Avenidas

Avenidas has been providing programs and services to help older adults on the mid-Peninsula stay active, safe and connected since 1969. Whether seniors require rides to the doctor’s office, counseling sessions, or tech assistance, or if they want to learn a new language, take an exercise class, and make new friends, Avenidas is here for them. We are the #1 Resource for older adults and their families. We operate two Adult Enrichment Centers, one at 450 Bryant Street, one at Cubberley, and an adult day health care center in Mountain View. www.avenidas.org

Contact: Dwane Anderson
Vice President, Fund Development
(650) 289-5446

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Palo Alto Weekly Features ACCC Lunar New Year

Published by Chris Kenrick in Palo Alto Online, February 3, 2023. Photos by Magali Gauthier.

Center’s celebration of Chinese culture fosters diversity, sense of belonging

On any given day, Avenidas Chinese Community Center is abuzz with older adults learning how to speak Mandarin, trying their hand at Chinese paint brushing or enjoying Lunar New Year festivities.

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Download and print the Feb 3, 2023 article about ACCC's Chinese New Year celebrations

The story also appears on pages 24-5 of the print edition of Palo Alto Weekly.

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