Avenidas
Re-Inventing Aging
The Palo Alto community cooling center is opening its doors again this week, September 14–18, to provide much-needed relief from the heat and poor air quality due to regional wildfires.
The cooling center is located at the Mitchell Park Community Center in the El Palo Alto Room, and is open from 10am – 6pm.
Getting your annual flu shot is important and it’s especially important for older adults and people with underlying health conditions. As you know, Avenidas buildings will remain closed at least through the end of 2020. We will not be hosting our annual Flu Shot Clinic this year at any of our sites (450 Bryant, Cubberley, or the Rose Kleiner Center).
However, there are still many options available for getting your vaccine:
You should always check with your insurance to find out where you can get your flu shot and ensure it will be covered.
Stay healthy!
Walking has become one of the best exercises to engage in during the COVID-19 era. Learning to walk well can make all the difference in preserving our joints, our balance, and our upright appearance. Join Esther Gokhale (GO-clay), creator of the Gokhale Method, in a one-hour workshop on how to make walking safer as well as better exercise.
Improve your body’s architecture with practical skills you can take with you for the rest of your life. Learn to get the most out of shelter-in-place and strengthen your body at the same time! By using the Gokhale Method, you can
These webinars are offered via Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Log on information will be emailed to registered participants. Click the button below to register or email info@avenidas.org with the class number (#7598) in the subject.
Do you wonder if the exercises you’re doing are the right ones for you or if you’re doing enough? Trained evaluators provided by VivAsia Fitness will be on-site to perform six functional fitness tests that will evaluate upper and lower body strength and flexibility, balance and agility, and aerobic endurance.
Use your evaluation results to create a fitness program that best meets your personal needs. Ages 60+ only.
Assessments take approximately 30 minutes. Call to reserve your time slot! Reservations are required. (No online booking.) Please call (650) 289-5400 or (650) 289-5409.
Do you wonder if the exercises you’re doing are the right ones for you or if you’re doing enough? Trained evaluators from VivAsia Fitness will be on-site to perform six functional fitness tests that will evaluate upper and lower body strength and flexibility, balance and agility, and aerobic endurance.
Use your evaluation results to create a fitness program that best meets your personal needs. Ages 60+ only.
Assessments take approximately 30 minutes. Call to reserve your time slot! Reservations are required.(No online booking.) Please call (650) 289-5400 or (650) 289-5409.
What is a Sound Bath? Tibetan singing bowls are used to immerse us in sound frequency. Vibrations from the sound pass through our bodies to release blockages, quiet the mind, and balance energy. You might find yourself feeling more creative, less stressed, or even a little more self-aware. Experience it for yourself and see where you go!