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Avenidas in the News

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

Avenidas Village End of Life Presentation in Palo Alto Online

In case you haven’t seen it in print or online, here is a link to an excellent article in the March 6th Palo Alto Weekly/Palo Alto Online covering a recent Village presentation featuring villager Ralph Cahn who shared his and his wife’s personal experience with medical aid in dying.

Sue’s farewell: A Palo Alto ‘end-of-life’ story

A Palo Alto woman who decided it was time to legally end her life went through with her decision last year through California’s End of Life Option Act.

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Ralph’s moving story was followed by Christina Goodwin of Compassion & Choices, who provided the latest stats and updates on the End of Life Option Act.

If you missed the presentation or would like to review it, you can watch the video

Wise Owl Players in Talk of the Town

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From the Palo Alto Daily Post.

The Wise Owl Players’ upcoming performance of Ten-Minute Plays and One Hundred Laughs appeared in today’s Talk of the Town, including a photo of Sandy and Enid Davis.

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Palo Alto Weekly Features Senior Planet @Avenidas

From Palo Alto Online, February 7, 2020.

New technology-themed institute brings tech-hungry seniors downtown

Downtown Palo Alto has been a longtime mecca for tech startups, and now it could be a destination for retired tech workers and other older adults hungry to know the latest trends.

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Avenidas​@450Bryant is the only west coast location where New York-based Senior Planet has opened a satellite hub specifically aimed at keeping older adults up to date on technology.

Chris Kenrick, Palo Alto Weekly

Charity Navigator Awards Avenidas 4 Stars

Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, awarded Avenidas four stars in a letter to Amy Andonian on February 1, 2020.

We are proud to announce that your organization has earned a 4-star rating. This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that Avenidas exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in your area of work. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Avenidas apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.

Michael Thatcher, Charity Navigator President and CEO

Charity Navigator – Rating for Avenidas

Avenidas is rated 4 out of 4 stars by Charity Navigator. Avenidas receives 92.69 out of 100 for their Charity Navigator rating. Avenidas is a Social Services charity located in Palo Alto, CA. The organization is run by Amy Andonian and has an annual revenue of $8,749,102.

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