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  • Social Media,  Support,  Wellness

    Connecting with You — Connecting with Seniors

    Greetings Everyone, I am proud that the Senior Moments website has become a hub of current and vital information to assist our dear seniors, especially those who are homebound and disabled. However, many seniors are not online, so we invite senior care providers, family, and friends to share the website with seniors, or pass the timely information along to them. Additionally, we encourage seniors to engage in local elder-friendly computer classes in order to reduce the number of elders who do not have access to online resources. Many senior centers offer this type of class for free. In an effort to attract people to our website and you to help…

  • Elder Care,  Finances,  Support

    June Meeting: Helping Seniors to Avoid Scams

    Seniors are often the targets of scams such as telephone and mail fraud.  This SM meeting will provide seniors with valuable tools to help them avoid becoming an unsuspecting victim of fraud: When: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Where: Carlton Plaza of San Leandro 1000 E. 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94577 Continental Breakfast Served RSVP: (510)636-0660 or email [email protected] Guest Speaker: Contessa Bunn  – CA LifeLine Program California LifeLine is a state program that provides basic local home phone service at a discount to eligible households. All telephone companies are mandated by law to provide this program. Learn about this great benefit, perfect for seniors with…

  • Planning,  Policy,  Support

    Join a Forum on Health Issues

    The Congress of California Seniors and Self-Help for the Elderly invite you to attend a Forum on Health Issues: The Future is Now! – Initiating the Plans that You’ve Been Putting Off Saturday, February 19, 2011 Lincoln Court Senior Apartments 2400 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland CLICK to download the flyer for complete information!

  • Support

    February Meeting with Dr. Charles P. Henry

    In honor of Black history month, SM guest speaker will be Dr. Charles P. Henry, is the H. Michael and Jeanne Williams Chair of African American Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1994, President Clinton appointed him to the National Council on the Humanities for a six-year term. Former president of the National Council for Black Studies, Henry is the author/editor of seven books and more than 80 articles and reviews on Black politics, public policy, and human rights. Location: Pacifica Senior Living 348 West Juana Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577-3661 Continental breakfast will be served! Feb 9, 9-10am

  • Fundraising,  Support

    Get Crabby for a Cause!

    Hello Everyone! Senior Moments is working in conjunction with the Lions Club to support their crab feed and I am writing you all to ask  if you can support Senior Moments by purchasing tickets. This is their anchor fundraiser that supports all their programs to help people in need. If you cannot attend, I would appreciate if you could purchase a ticket for a homebound and isolated senior. We hope to have the pleasure of taking a senior out for a good time who might not ordinarily have support from family or friends. Ticket Info for the 51st Annual Crab Feed and Auction is as follows: Date: March 5, 2011 Time: 7PM…