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Re-Inventing Aging

Avenidas Videos: Watch & Learn

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.

Patients and Caregivers–The New Unit of Care

Supporting caregivers and guiding the conversation with providers

Eldercare experts Dr. Ellen Brown and Dr. Rita Ghatak talk about the new unit of care that has emerged: patients and caregivers.

In 2016, the Center for Disease Control stated that due to many factors, family caregivers’ health and well-being are at risk. The talk will explore the need for health providers to meet with both patient and caregiver, to assess relationship dynamics, trigger points and stress management strategies, self-care.

Watch this interactive dialogue with our two elder care experts during this critical conversation.

Moderated by Paula Wolfson, LCSW

Presented by Avenidas Care Partners

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Safety and Awareness: A Bilingual Community Education Event (Video)

Join the Palo Alto and Los Altos police to discuss the harassment, discrimination, and violence our Asian and Asian-American community members are currently facing. Learn about different types of disrespect, from microaggression to violence, how bystanders can safely intervene, and how community members can stay safe. Time will be reserved for Q & A with the police officers.

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Safety and Awareness: A Community Education Event (Video)

Recorded on April 19, 2021.

Event Description

  • Palo Alto Police Chief Robert A. Jonsen
    Robert Jonsen
  • Los Altos Police Chief Andy Galea
    Andy Galea

Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen and Los Altos Police Chief Andy Galea discuss the harassment, discrimination, and violence our Asian and Asian American community members are currently facing.

Learn about different types of disrespect, from microaggression to violence, how bystanders can safely intervene, and how community members can stay safe.

Read Safety and Awareness: A Community Education Event (Video) »

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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Transcript

Transcript coming soon!

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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Mandarin

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。