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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.

Chronic Illness, Palliative Care, and Hospice Video

September 23, 2021

Join elder care experts Dr. Rita Ghatak and Dr. Ellen Brown for an educational and informative discussion designed to help family caregivers obtain support when caring for a loved one with chronic, serious, or terminal illness.

We discuss important strategies for communicating with providers and family members when dealing with chronic and serious illness, the differences between hospice and palliative care, and when it may be time and/or appropriate to ask for these services. Learn about the changes in Hospice and Palliative care during the pandemic.

Read Chronic Illness, Palliative Care, and Hospice Video »

Program: Care Partners Filed Under: Past Events, Resources

How the Pandemic Changed Advance Care Planning (Video)

August 25, 2021

Session 4 of Care Forum 2021 focuses on how the pandemic changed the way we plan for end-of-life care.

Elder care experts Dr. Ellen Brown and Dr. Rita Ghatak explain why it is more important now than ever to have those crucial conversations with loved ones.

Read How the Pandemic Changed Advance Care Planning (Video) »

Program: Care Partners Filed Under: Past Events, Resources Keywords: Care Forum

New to Medicare Presentation

August 18, 2021

What is Medicare?

HICAP’s New to Medicare Presentation is a comprehensive introduction for Santa Clara County residents entering the world of Medicare.

Learn more about Medicare Part A, Part B, Medigap/Supplemental Insurance, Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage, learn which option may be best for you.

Medicare alone can be overwhelming – HICAP Counselors do not sell, endorse or affiliated with any insurance companies. Our goal is to inform and educate the community so you can make an informed decision on something as important as Medicare.

About the Presenter

Sourcewise provides residents of Santa Clara County access to one-on-one counseling to assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers understand their Medicare benefits and healthcare options.

Program: Learning & Leisure

Caring for Someone with Dementia & Preserving Brain Health (Video)

June 24, 2021

Session 3 of Care Forum 2021 focuses on how best to take care of yourself and your loved one with dementia.

Elder care experts Dr. Ellen Brown and Dr. Rita Ghatak discuss the unique features of caring for someone with dementia during the pandemic and how isolation accentuated some of the difficulties. They also provide tips and strategies for preserving brain health.

Please join us for an interactive dialogue with our two eldercare experts.

About the Presenters

Eldercare experts Dr. Ellen Brown and Dr. Rita Ghatak have been working closely the last few years in serving the community with lectures and developing resources for older adults, caregivers, and solo agers. They are also active in providing consultations for individual families to help create practical roadmaps for wellness, crisis planning and serious illness.

Dr. Ellen Brown is a pioneer in developing the role of the hospice physician in the Bay area. She has served the community by providing care in the home to thousands of hospice patients and their families in her 20 years at Pathways Hospice. She has trained countless Stanford Palliative Medicine and Geriatrics fellows who now provide care throughout the United States.

Dr. Rita Ghatak has been working extensively for two and a half decades in the field of aging with direct care, research, and education. Most recently the Founder/Director of Aging Adult Services at Stanford University Medical Center, she is now the CEO/Founder of Aging 101 an entity providing multiple services to older adults. Dr. Ghatak teaches extensively and is active in research and policy.

About the Moderator

Paula Wolfson, LCSW, is an elder care social worker with over 30 years on the front lines of patient care advocacy. Paula is the Manager of Avenidas Care Partners. She facilitates multiple caregiver support groups, conducts elder care consults, and is active on the Palo Alto Age Friendly Committee.

Presented by Avenidas Care Partners

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Program: Care Partners Filed Under: Past Events, Resources Keywords: Care Forum

Navigating Your Health During the Pandemic

June 21, 2021

Session 1 of the 2021 Avenidas Care Forum provides practical tips for routine care and illness.

About the Presenters

Eldercare experts Dr. Ellen Brown and Dr. Rita Ghatak have been working closely the last few years in serving the community with lectures and developing resources for older adults, caregivers, and solo agers. They are also active in providing consultations for individual families to help create practical roadmaps for wellness, crisis planning and serious illness.

Dr. Ellen Brown is a pioneer in developing the role of the hospice physician in the Bay area. She has served the community by providing care in the home to thousands of hospice patients and their families in her 20 years at Pathways Hospice. She has trained countless Stanford Palliative Medicine and Geriatrics fellows who now provide care throughout the United States.

Dr. Rita Ghatak has been working extensively for two and a half decades in the field of aging with direct care, research, and education. Most recently the Founder/Director of Aging Adult Services at Stanford University Medical Center, she is now the CEO/Founder of Aging 101 an entity providing multiple services to older adults. Dr. Ghatak teaches extensively and is active in research and policy.

About the Moderator

Paula Wolfson, LCSW, is an elder care social worker with over 30 years on the front lines of patient care advocacy. Paula is the Manager of Avenidas Care Partners. She facilitates multiple caregiver support groups, conducts elder care consults, and is active on the Palo Alto Age Friendly Committee.

Presented by Avenidas Care Partners

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Program: Care Partners Filed Under: Resources Keywords: Care Forum

Let’s Talk PRIDE with Avenidas Rainbow Collective

June 10, 2021

AARP California sponsored a Facebook and YouTube live conversation on June 9, 2021. Michael Murray and Thomas Kingery discuss Pride Month, LGBTQ resources, events, and more, as well as taking questions from the live audience.

Read the live audience comments on Facebook.

Program: Rainbow Collective Filed Under: Past Events Keywords: Virtual

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