Avenidas
Re-Inventing Aging
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.
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.
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
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.
Read Safety and Awareness: A Bilingual Community Education Event (Video) »
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, 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.
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.
Avenidas Care Partners presents a monthly Town Hall meeting featuring professionals speaking on timely topics with plenty of time for your questions.
Transcript coming soon!
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.
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.
