Avenidas
Re-Inventing Aging
See the latest coverage and and read our press releases about Avenidas and our senior services in the Palo Alto and Mountain View area.
In this month’s “Living Well” column in Palo Alto Weekly, check out their caregiver article featuring President & CEO Kristina Lugo, as well as promotions for the Avenidas Chess Club tournament and opening of summer classes.
Check out the beautiful two-page spread in Punch Magazine featuring the benefits of aging in place with Avenidas Village. Many thanks to Nancy Goldcamp for sponsoring.
In Annalise Freimarck’s article for the San Jose Spotlight, she reports on a Santa Clara County registry and respite program that could offer short-term financial relief for family caregivers. President and CEO Kristina Lugo, who was part of the workgroup contributing to the 2023 Santa Clara County Adult Caregiver Study, is featured and quoted.
Married for about 35 years, Raquel and Carlyle Green have been inseparable ever since, and still are, even after his diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 59. Raquel is now his full-time caregiver.
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“Until you’re really in it, you don’t realize how much time and energy is needed (for caregiving). A lot of family caregivers don’t have the ability to take time off to take care of their family, so any support we can give them financially or even the gift of time through respite is (necessary).”
Kristina Lugo, President and CEO
KTSF26 interviewed the first Asian female judge of the Santa Clara Superior Court, Erica Yew, when she gave special remarks at the May 22 Avenidas Chinese Community AAPI Heritage Month even
KTSF26 filmed ACCC’s celebration of AAPI Heritage Month event, along with AAAC’s 5th Anniversary kickoff and volunteer teacher appreciations.
The article is translated into English below:
This month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and a Chinese community center in Palo Alto is holding a celebration on Wednesday.
The Palo Alto Avenidas Chinese Community Center is holding an event on Wednesday, May 22 to celebrate the fifth anniversary Avenidas Chinese Community Center and also celebrated the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and to honor volunteer teachers.
The center is dedicated to creating a supportive and caring community for older adults, providing a wide range of information and services to help them stay active and independent.
With the support of many volunteers over the years, two volunteers who have served over 3,000 hours were recognized at the event: Andrew Chang, who teaches the BaDuanJin for health, and Ingrid Lai, who teaches Cantonese.
Another founder, Bill Friedman, who was honored, talked about his connection to the Chinese community.
“In high school, my best friend was Cantonese,” Friedman said. “50 years later, he’s still my best friend. His mother was like a second mother to me, and his father taught me how to cook Cantonese food. I fell in love with the Chinese.”
Erica Yew, the first Asian American female judge in Santa Clara County, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the event. A special report of Judge Yew will air on our station on the following week.
本月是亞太裔傳統月，Palo Alto一個華人社區中心週三舉辦慶祝活動。
Palo Alto Avenidas華人社區中心週三舉辦活動，慶祝亞太裔傳統月慶祝五周年暨感恩教師活動。
該中心致力於創造一個支持和關注長者的社區，提供廣泛資訊和服務，使長者能夠保持活力保持獨立。
多年來獲得眾多義工支持，週三有兩位義工服務超過三千小時，獲得表揚，分別是教授養生太極拳八段錦的張建，和教導廣東話的勵頴。
另一位獲得表揚的創會董事Bill Friedman，談到與華人結緣的經過。
Friedman說：「我高中的時候，最好的朋友是廣東人，50年後他仍是我最好的朋友，他的母親就像我第二個媽媽，他的爸爸教我煮粵菜，我就愛上了華人
活動當天邀請到Santa Clara縣首位亞裔女性法官尤治玉（Erica Yew）擔任演講嘉賓，下星期一本台播出尤治玉的專訪。
Palo Alto Avenidas華人社區中心週三舉辦活動，慶祝亞太裔傳統月慶祝五周年暨感恩教師活… Read more […]
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Published in Palo Alto Weekly on May 3.
Lisa Moreno’s Palo Alto Weekly cover story celebrates our six honorees for this year’s Lifetimes of Achievement award: Clayborne Carson, Judy Deggeller, Julie Jerome, Eimi Okano, and Jim and Valerie Stinger.
This year’s Lifetimes of Achievement honorees span the whole breadth of Palo Alto’s greatest givers, from teachers to musicians to volunteers and everything in between. Reflecting on their years of service and impact, there’s one theme that shines through brightest: community. All of this year’s honorees have put their gifts to work on behalf of and in pursuit of deeper local connection and growth.
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