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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.

Two of Avenidas’ Own Featured in PA Weekly Pandemic Post

From the Palo Alto Weekly, October 30, 2020.

Separated by the pandemic, families face a difficult question: When will I see you again?

In her feature article in the Palo Alto Weekly, Sue Dremann interviews Avenidas Village Member Chuck Sieloff and Avenidas Director of Community Engagement Jyllian Halliburton.

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Chuck Sieloff Stays Connected through Avenidas Village

Chuck Sieloff sits in a rocking chair in front of full bookcases with photos of his family in front of the books.
Avenidas Village member Chuck Sieloff at home with his family photographs

Sieloff said he’s getting along fine on his own. He’s known most of his neighbors for a long time and he’s not particularly concerned for his own health. He goes to the farmers market and to the grocery store once a week; his walking group wears masks and can socially distance and there are many Zoom-based activities he enjoys through Avenidas Village.

Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly

Jyllian Halliburton Brings Her Mother Home

Jyllian and Susannah Halliburton with their mother Mary Ann and Susannah's three sons
Avenidas Director of Community Engagement Jyllian Halliburton (center, in black) with her now-extended family: mother Mary Ann, sister Susannah, and Susannah’s three sons.

Susannah and Jyllian Halliburton had to come up with a solution to their mother’s isolation at The Sequoias, where she received 24-hour care. Their plan: move her out and all live together under one roof.

Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly

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Tracy & Pinki interviewed in Palo Alto Weekly

Originally published by Chris Kendrick on page 24 of the August 7th Palo Alto Weekly.

The digital drop-off: Some seniors shy away from Zoom, virtual classes

Tracy McCloud, director of Avenidas’ downtown Palo Alto location, said online classes are operating between 60% to 100% of their pre-pandemic, in-person enrollments. On the other hand, some Avenidas classes and clubs have “well over 100% of their previous enrollment simply because people have the time to participate,” she said.

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Pinki Fung, who manages the Avenidas Chinese Community Center at Cubberley, said about 15% of previous participants have chosen not to engage digitally but that her program has grown by 20% because of newcomers from places like Sacramento, Los Angeles and Vancouver, Canada.

Chris Kendrick, Palo Alto Weekly

Daily Post Reports Avenidas Layoffs

The June 25th edition of the Palo Alto Daily Post reported on the layoffs at Avenidas and the reason for them.

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Avenidas CEO and President Amy Andonian said the layoffs are primarily because of a loss of revenue from fundraisers and suspending classes, the fees for which constitute 40% of the nonprofit’s revenue.

Palo Alto Daily Post, June 25, 2020, page 4

Los Alto Town Crier Reports on Avenidas Program Changes and the Fight for CBAS

The June 25th edition of the Los Altos Town Crier addressed both the fight against CBAS cuts and the fact that the continued threat of COVID-19 makes cutbacks at Avenidas inevitable.

Local senior services threatened under COVID-induced budget cuts

No sooner had the California State Legislature staved off proposed budget cuts to community-based adult services (CBAS), than nonprofit Avenidas announced June 24 it was halting operations of several of its seniors programs, laying off seven of its 53 employees.

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Palo Alto Weekly: Virtual, Contactless Era Forces Avenidas to Dismantle Programs for Seniors

Virtual, contactless era forces Avenidas to dismantle programs for seniors

Senior services nonprofit Avenidas announced that it is halting several programs as the organization pivots to a new service model as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Palo Alto Weekly correspondent Linda Taaffe responded to our June 24th press release about changes to Avenidas’ program offerings. Posted in Palo Alto Online on June 24th and printed on page 22 in the July 3 edition.

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