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Watch videos about Avenidas Village, the Rose Kleiner Center, and from our senior living conferences. Be sure to check out our YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Dr. Mehrdad Ayati: The Challenges of Aging and Caregiving in the Time of COVID-19

Dr. Mehrdad Ayati, Director, Geriatric Center in Los Altos

In January 2018, Dr. Ayati testified on the “Challenges of Aging in America” before the United Special Senate Select Committee on Aging. For our March 17th Town Hall, he discussed these challenges, as well as COVID-19, its impact on our health care systems, patient experiences, and the lessons learned.

About the Speaker

Dr. Mehrdad Ayati, Director of the Geriatric Center in Los Altos, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical School has dedicated his career to clinical practice and research for enhancing the well-being of seniors and their family caregivers. He completed his medical residency at UC Davis and his fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. He has worked as Medical Director/Advisor in rehab centers, skilled nursing facilities, assisted and memory care communities. Dr. Ayati is the author of Paths to Healthy Aging and a frequent guest speaker on NPR and KQED programs. Dr. Ayati may be contacted for medical consults at the Geriatric Center: (650) 808-0180.

Sponsored by Avenidas Care Partners

Avenidas Care Partners presents a monthly Town Hall meeting featuring professionals speaking on timely topics with plenty of time for your questions.

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Stroke Awareness in Cantonese & Mandarin

We all have the risk of having a stroke. Thanks to our Director of Chinese Community Center and Diversity Outreach Pinki Fung for providing this lifesaving awareness message in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Please share this message to better prepare our Chinese community members for potential signs and effects of a stroke.

Know The Signs, Save A Life.

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Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death, yet many people do not know the warning signs. Visit https://www.strokeinfo.org to learn about stroke symptoms. Visit https://www.strokeinfo.org/signs/ch/ for more Chinese-language resources.

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Stay Healthy While Celebrating This Lunar New Year with Teacher Ingrid

Hear an important message on celebrating Lunar New Year safely by Ingrid, an instructor for Avenidas Chinese Community Center and member of La Comida de California and Chinese Historical and Cultural Project of Santa Clara County.

農曆新年到來之際請各位聽聽來自Avenidas華人社區中心的導師，以及La Comida de California和中國歷史文化協會成員勵老師的防疫拜年小貼士。 歡迎大家留言，點贊和關注我們的頻道與我們保持聯繫。

Family Mediation Techniques for Transforming Difficult Conversations into Workable Agreements

At the February 2021 Town Hall, we discussed issues that often require mediation within a family such as: advance care planning, designating trustworthy decision-makers, disclosing financial information, and giving up the car keys. We invite you to bring your questions to the chat.

About the Presenter

Nicole Lance helps adult siblings and their parents resolve challenges ranging from emotionally difficult to psychologically straightforward but otherwise complex situations. As a certified Family and Elder Mediator, Nicole brings expert communication and negotiation skills to the table so that families can transform difficult conversations into workable agreements.

As a certified Senior Advisor, she has relevant content knowledge that assists parties in making fully informed decisions as parents age. Before becoming a Family and Elder Mediator and Senior Advisor, Nicole practiced business law over a 15-year period, which included mediating disputes. More information is available in her website www.mediateforward.com.

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About the Avenidas Town Hall Series

Avenidas Care Partners presents a monthly Town Hall meeting featuring professionals speaking on timely topics with plenty of time for your questions. To learn more about these events, call Avenidas Care Partners Manager Paula Wolfson at 650-289-5438.

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ACCC Returns to KTSF Feb 12 & 14

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Mina Li invited Pinki Fung, Director of the Avenidas Chinese Community Center, to participate in the Business and Lifestyle program on KTSF Channel 26 and introduce the Avenidas Chinese Community Center(ACCC) to the Chinese community in the San Francisco Bay Area and worldwide.

Two Mandarin 8-minute videos were aired on Lunar New Year Day and Valentine’s Day—Friday, February 12th, 2021 (11p.m.) and Sunday, February 14th (6:30p.m.) There are two segments:

  • Segment I: Introduction of Avenidas’ Program and Services. The end of this segment featured  “Lunar New Year Greetings from ACCC’s Cantonese Students”
  • Segment II: Introduction of Avenidas Chinese Community Center’s current Zoom offerings, future planning, and FREE community Lunar New Year Virtual Event to be held on Thursday, February 18th, 2021.

感謝李適萍Mina主播邀請Avenidas華人社區中心(ACCC) 馮啟瑩主任Pinki出席電視「商界縱橫」之訪談節目。該欄目在KTSF 26台播出，並且榮幸向舊金山灣區及全球的華人朋友們介紹華人社區中心(ACCC).

節目於大年初一週五2月12日晚上11點以普通話進行，週日情人節2月14日於晚上6點半重播。本次播放的視頻分為兩部分: 第一部分：介紹Avenidas計劃和服務，在此部分更有精彩的「ACCC廣東話班錄製的新年問候視頻放映」； 第二部分：介紹Avenidas華人社區中心當前的Zoom活動課程，未來計劃以及2021年2月18日（星期四）舉行之免費的社區農曆新年網上活動邀請。

Pinki Fung on KTSF Channel 26

Mina Li invited Pinki Fung to participate in the Business and Lifestyle program on KTSF Channel 26 to introduce the Avenidas Chinese Community Center to the Chinese community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The video aired Friday, January 29 and Sunday, January 31st and includes an invitation to the February 18th, 2021 virtual Lunar New Year event.

In this video, Pinki highlights

  • ACCC activities
  • Our challenges during the pandemic time
  • Offerings at ACCC
  • ACCC Goals for 2021
  • Lunar New Year event
  • Technology class in Mandarin with Senior Planet
  • How to contact Avenidas