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Information Links:
Senior Enrichment Center
Partnership Opportunities
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Adult Daycare
Grandparents As Parents
Encino Farmers Market
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2018 Annual Appeal Giving
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Thank you to everyone who donated to our Annual Appeal and our Giving Tuesday Campaigns. It is because of generous donors like you that we as an organization are able to continue to provide vital services to older adults and their families.
There is still time before the end of 2018 to contribute this holiday Season:
Amazon Smile: Remember to pick ONEgeneration as your favorite nonprofit so that when you shop at Amazon using
Amazon Smile for gifts this holiday season, they will make a donation to ONEgeneration.
Encino Farmers Market: Shop at our weekly Sunday Farmer's Market. Not only do all the proceeds go towards senior service programs but we also have a wide variety of vendors all selling wonderful gifts. Our senior knitting group sells one of a kind knitted hats, scarfs, blankets and baby clothes at an affordable price. Follow us on Face Book
@EncinoFarmersMarket
Mail: You can mail in your end of year donation to Fund Development - ONEgeneration 17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Donor Advised Fund / Required Minimum Distribution: There are tax advantages to making your contributions from your Donor Advised Fund or your Required Minimum Distribution. If you wish to make a donation to ONEgeneration through your Donor Advised Fund or from your annual Required Minimum Distribution, please contact the Financial Institution holding these funds. Your desired contribution to ONEgeneration must come directly from them.
We are greatly appreciative of your thoughtful gift.
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Volunteers joined us on Thanksgiving Day to deliver a special holiday meal of Turkey with all of the trimmings, even pumpkin pie! Families with young children, members of the community and ONEgeneration Board Members gathered in the morning and received a route to deliver of low income home-bound seniors who would otherwise spend this holiday alone.
We received many grateful voice messages and thank you cards from the seniors who received not only a hot meal but a warm greeting. They thanked the lovely volunteers that took the time to talk with them and brighten their holiday. Thank you to all our dedicated and compassionate volunteers for their dedication to older adults in our community!
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In addition to volunteers delivering over 120 meals in the valley to seniors in need, ONEgeneration also offered an opportunity for those more active older adults to join us on Thanksgiving.
Thank you to the
Rotary Club of Calabasas for helping to provide a bus for our seniors to attend a lovely holiday meal at the
Sagebrush Cantina, and to our volunteers
Vahid Khorsand and his brother
Hamed Khorsand for hosting the event and making sure our seniors all got seated and home together!
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Thank you to the Music Therapy students from
California State University, Northridge
for engaging participants in our Adult Daycare in November. The participants enjoyed singing and using the instruments that you brought. We look forward to your next
CSUN Music
performance!
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Dr. Stern
serves as the Medical Director of ONEgeneration's Adult Day Healthcare Program. He reviews participant care plans and makes recommendations for enhanced care. Dr. Stern is available as needed for consultation on medical concerns
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Stern Geriatrics
16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 360
Encino, CA 91436
818.986.6009
If you have ideas for a future article topics please contact ONEgeneration
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Dr. David Stern's
Expert Corner:
Oops! Fall Prevention
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As I said last month, falls are a common and often devastating problem for older adults. About 40% of people above the age of 65 who live at home will fall at least once each year and some of them will be hospitalized; of those admitted to hospital after a fall, about half will be alive a year later.
Most falls are associated with one or more identifiable risk factors: muscle weakness, unsteady gait, confusion, and side effects of some medications. Age-associated impairments of vision, hearing, and memory also tend to increase the number of falls.
The most effective fall reduction programs involve fall risk assessment by a physical therapist and medication review, followed by inspection of the home or office to identify and eliminate hazards. When a doctor examines a patient who has fallen, it is imperative to determine which factors have directly contributed to the fall. Changes in heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, neurological issues may be at fault. Low blood pressure, rapid irregular heart rate, low blood
sugar, gait instability, are signs of conditions that can be altered with medication or medication changes or with physical therapy to reduce the risk of future falls.
Physical therapy evaluation is important. Gait and balance disturbance can be improved with a gait training program. Exercise programs, which include balance, strength, and endurance training, result in significant reduction in falls. Simple issues such as a change of shoes or the use of a cane or walker can reduce the risk of fall. It is easier to fix loose or frayed rugs and unstable furniture than it is to deal with injuries that occur after they cause a fall. Hazards in the home must be eliminated or fixed. Small pets should be understood to represent a potential fall hazard. Adequate lighting, bathroom grab rails and raised toilet seat, secure stairway banisters, raising or lowering the bed are simple fixes that eliminate or reduce risk.
Fall prevention requires a multidisciplinary effort, but the benefits are worth the effort. The New Year is almost here, I wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year.
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Adult Daycare is now open one Saturday each month
Does your loved one (adult with dementia or in need of supervision) need care on the weekend? ONEgeneration’s Adult Daycare specializes in dementia care and is now providing services the First Saturday of every month.
Services include supervised activities, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and assistance with personal care.
Hours: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cost: $70 /day – private pay only*
For eligibility criteria and information about enrolling, please contact
call (818) 708-6625 or email: adultdaycare@onegeneration.org
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The ONEgeneration Encino Farmers Market would like to thank all our wonderful customers who have supported the market throughout the year. With the holidays getting close, visit our Crafter's Corner to find unique gift items such as Usborne Books and LuLa Roe Clothing. In season now are persimmons, pomegranates and many varieties of winter squash including butternut and spaghetti, great to make soups with on a cold day. Gene Etheridge of Etheridge Farm will have his famed Murcott Mandarin and Meyer Lemons this month and we suggest you try his dried persimmons.
The market will be open throughout the holiday season, every Sunday.
The Over Tones A Capella group will be caroling with holiday songs in the market on Sunday, December 16th!
See you Sunday from 8 am to 1 pm. Plenty of free parking!
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The Fall Semester of
Sages & Seekers
at
High Tech Los Angeles
wrapped up last month with each of our students giving a presentation
on the experience of spending a semester getting to know an older and "wiser" new friend. Thank you to our older adult volunteers and high school students for participating in another successful Intergenerational Program.
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Senior Enrichment Center Events
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- Friday, December 7th from 10 to 11 am, FireSmart LA a fun filled presentation. Living smart and being prepared at any age. Flyer
- Tuesday, December 11th, New Horizons Greenlight to Mobility TAP Card Advanced Workshop, Free, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Flyer
- Wednesday, December 13th, Transitional Employment Seminar Part II at 10 am.
- Friday, December 14th from 1:30 to 4 PM, Annual ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center's Holiday Show. RSVP to 818-705-2345, refreshments, entertainment and Holiday Cheer. Flyer
- Wednesday, December 19th at 10:30 am Advanced Care Planning & "The Conversation" presented by Jeremy Grossner MD, Transitional & Supportive Medical Director - Dignity Northridge. Flyer
- Thursday, December 20th 12:15 to 12:45 pm, Holiday Dance Performance, No Charge! Fab Girls of the San Fernando Valley Performing Ages 5 to 17. Flyer
- Wednesday, January 2nd, 1 to 2:30 pm Buried Treasures 16 week Self-Help & Support Group for people who have too much stuff. If interested please contact facilitator Alisa Aslanyan-Zamora, LCSW at 818-407-3200 to arrange orientation. Flyer
- Tuesday, January 8th and Thursday, January 10th from 1 to 3 pm Advanced Tap and Jazz Dance Class. Please call Arlene Zoren if interested in joining at 818-998-6398. Arlene is also available for questions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm in the MP3 Auditorium. Flyer
- Tuesday, January 15th from 10 to 11:30 am Part 1 of Two Part Free Legal Seminar - Estate Planning 101: The Basics of Wills & Trusts by Sara Polinsky, Attorney at Law. Call 818-705-2345 to RSVP. Flyer
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Sign-up for "One-on-One" computer classes at the Senior Center!
Learn the basics or get help with your specific needs. Our high school and college students are waiting to help you. Call 818-705-2345, or click here to
email
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Our artists in the Watercolor and Sketching for Beginners class at the ONEgeneration Senior Center made these beautiful cards this year. The class meets Mondays, 10 am-12 pm. Thank you to our instructor Cris Gordy for the photo.
Click here for a complete schedule of Senior Enrichment Center Classes.
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Upcoming Travel Opportunities
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Tuesday, January 8th
Leave at 9 am & Return at 6 pm
Cost is $32.00
The Chumash Casino is located in beautiful Santa Ynez wine country.
Each player will receive
$20.00
in free play!!
Lunch is not included.
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Friday, December 14th
Leave at 1:30 pm
Return at 9:30 pm
Cost is $85.00
Enjoy dinner (included) at Marie Callender’s in Fountain Valley before taking in the fabulous light displays of Huntington Harbor.
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Wednesday, January 23rd
Leave at 10 am & Return at 5 pm
Cost is $40.00
Join us for a tour of the Ronald Reagan Library, located in Simi Valley. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization which sustains the library and museum
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To RSVP for these trips or to learn more about other upcoming trips,
contact our Travel Department at 818-708-6604, M-F 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
or email travel@onegeneration.org
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Ways to Support ONEgeneration
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While City and State funding is continually being trimmed, the needs we are meeting are ever-growing. We depend on community member donations to keep our programs running. Thank you in advance for your support.
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Your donation supports:
- $5 Senior Center Classes
- $10 Weekend Homebound Meals
- $20 In-home services for frail seniors
- $50 Care-giving Support Services
- $100 Grab Bar Installation
- $300 Month of homebound meals for a senior couple
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Please consider the Seniors, Children & Families by remembering ONEgeneration in your estate plans. To learn about the possibilities please contact Sue Sexton at 818-708-4756 or email
development@onegeneration.org
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Ralphs Reward Card Donations
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Register ONEgeneration as your Ralphs Reward Card's designated nonprofit and we will earn donation funds each time you shop at Ralphs. Register online at
www.ralphs.com
or by calling 800-443-4438.
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Click on the
AmazonSmile link
to log into your Amazon account and to select ONEgeneration as your non-profit. Remember to log into AmazonSmile each time you make an Amazon purchase so that ONEgeneration receives the donation.
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Donate Your Vehicle to ONEgeneration
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Donate a car, truck, motorcycle, or RV to ONEgeneration and help build stronger communities. Each vehicle donation supports the senior services and intergenerational programming of ONEgeneration. Everything will be handled for you, including free pickup.
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Do you have a few hours a week or month to give?
Currently we are looking for
Home-bound
Meal Drivers, Thrift Store assistance at the Senior Center and more....check out the volunteer page of our website to learn more.
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Thank You to all of our Partners and Supporters
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Did you know that clicking on an ad takes you
right to that advertiser's website?
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Trending at ONEgeneration
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When you donate to ONEgeneration you can request to honor, recognize, celebrate or memorialize someone. Check out our Tribute Section to see this month's dedications.
Donate Here
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Are you in need of assistance? Stop by "Harold's Help Desk" at ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center. Jennifer, the ONEgeneration Social Services Coordinator will be able to assist you at the center on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 am til 5:00 pm. Feel free to give her a call at 818-708-6624.
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Did you know that every Wednesday you can come by our Senior Enrichment Center in Reseda to get an amazing chair massage by Maria? Massages are available from 9:30 am til noon?
The fee is only $3.00.
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Podiatry & Wound Care services are available the first Wednesday of every month. Please call main office at 818-705-2345 to schedule an appointment.
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ONEgeneration would like to thank The Encino Chamber of Commerce, Panera Bread, Western Bagel, Gelson's, McDonald's at Victory and Reseda and Costco for their food donations. These donations are greatly appreciated by our seniors.
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Thrift Corner Shop -
located in the Senior Enrichment Center
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Support ONEgeneration by shopping at our "Thrift Corner" Store, located in our Senior Enrichment Center at 18255 Victory Blvd. in Reseda (corner of Victory/Etiwanda). This shop is open Monday - Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM. We have wonderful women's and men's clothes perfect for the holidays! Merchandise changes often so stop by regularly to get the best selections of gently worn clothing from nice stores and designers and household items. All proceeds support the services and programs offered by the Senior Enrichment Center for active older adults. Bargains Galore!
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In memory of Ruth Liebling from Cheryl Liebling
In memory of my Godmother, Kathy Andersson from Elizabeth Skinski
In memory of Willy Goldsmith from Judith Goldsmith
In honor of my partner Demetri Zafiris from Carol Tauber
To my wonderful husband, Alan from Iris
In honor of my Dad Joe, from Blair Van Orden
In honor of Teacher Joanne, from Nancy & Myron Dembo
Thank you to ONEgeneration for a job where I have met kind co-workers
and the wonderful seniors who attend the daily lunch. All have become my friends. From Kit-Lan Chu
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The Senate Aging Committee's 2018 Fraud Book
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The United States Special Committee on Aging just released the following resource book called
Fighting Fraud: Top 10 Scams Targeting Our Nation's Seniors. Click the link below to view.
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Important link for Senior Disaster Preparedness. This information is for Seniors and by Seniors.
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SIGN UP FOR ALERTS AND NOTIFICATIONS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT ANY EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS
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or CALL 323-980-2260
IF YOU NEED HELP SIGNING UP FOR THIS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, PLEASE ASK A ONEgeneration STAFF MEMBER TO ASSIST YOU NEXT TIME YOU ARE AT THE SENIOR CENTER
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NotifyLA is the City of Los Angeles' official mass notification system used to send voice messages, text messages and email messages to residents and businesses during times of emergencies and disasters. Notifying the public when a disaster strikes might be the one and only safeguard the public can count on to save their lives and protect their property.
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Looking for a Safe Place
to Dispose of Old Prescriptions?
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Do you have expired or unused medications?
MedCenta Pharmacy at
6401 Platt Ave,
West Hills, CA 91307 has a medication disposal where you can safely dispose of medications to keep the environment safe.
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Affiliations and Partnerships
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ONEgeneration Board of Directors,
& Friends of ONEgeneration
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OFFICERS
- Jeff Friedman, Board Chair, Vice President of Marketing, Dynamic Nursing, Inc.
- Darren Hernandez, Board Vice Chair, Deputy City Manager, Santa Clarita, CA
- Shanthi Suresh, MD Board Vice Chair, Partner Emeritus, Geriatrics, Kaiser Permanente
MEMBERS
- Liz Altman-Harberger, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AIG Life & Retirement
- Wendy Bavan, Director, Provider Relations, Blue Shield California
- Corey Carter, Esq., Carter Law
- *Jim Esterle, Management Consultant
- Anthony Evangelista, Managing Director, 24Hr HomeCare
- Evelyn Z. Frenkel, Healthcare Consultant
- Steven Groode, Shareholder, Littler
- Nathaniel Hutton, Consultant with Oasis in the CATCH Healthy Habits Program
- Tatijana Stafets Janko, Angeles Investment Advisor
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- Joe Lagrimas, Associate Vice President Medicare, Molina Healthcare
- Gloria Pollack, Gelb Group
- Sahar Pouyanrad, Vice President, Senior Trust Advisor, City National Bank
- David Rutt, Principal, Dorfman & Rutt
- Denise Villbrandt, Partner, Clumeck, Stern, Schenkelberg & Getzoff
- *Stuart D. Zimring, Esq., Principal, Law Offices of Stuart D. Zimring
- Eva Goetz, President and CEO, ONEgeneration
- Kenneth Kang, CFO/COO, ONEgeneration
Friends of ONEgeneration
- Karl Boeckmann
- Marvin Burns, Esq.
- Vahid Khorsand
- Dan Osterweil, MD
- Marion Ross
- Dr. Judy Rosenberg
- Susan Rothenberg
- Congressman Brad Sherman
- Paul Davis
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