Senior Symposium Returns!!! |
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Congratulations to our 2022 Gala Honorees |
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ONEgeneration would like to congratulate our 2022 Enriching Lives Gala honorees: Amazon Fresh, Supo Foundation, and Food Forward! Thank you to our presenting sponsors: Amazon Fresh, AIG Life & Retirement, and Supo Foundation, and to all of this year's sponsors, attendees and community supporters including: Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and the offices of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and Congressman Brad Sherman. Special thank you to our emcee, Vahid Khorsand, our award presenters Stuart Waldman, Jeff Friedman, our volunteers, NCL, Inc., San Fernando Valley Chapter and our photographer Horacio Rodriguez. We are so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the amazing work of our honorees. Our honorees empower and inspire us everyday to serve our community.
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Jamie Aust, Amazon Fresh and award presenter Stuart Waldman, VICA |
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Steve Supowitz, Supo Foundation and award presenter ONEgeneration Boardmember Jeff Friedman |
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Griffin Maduzia and Melina Finck, Food Forward
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Mirna Ezquivel, Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Taleen Keuroghlian & Gabriela Salinas, Office of Congressman Sherman |
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Gala emcee, Vahid Khorsand, ONEgeneration Boardmember |
Niambi Cooper, ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center Director, Jaime Aust, Amazon Fresh and Jenna Hauss ONEgeneration, CEO |
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Thank You to all of our Gala Sponsors |
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24 Hour Home Care
AIG Life & Retirement
Amazon Fresh
Bristol Hospice
BWS Financial, Inc.
Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff
Catherine & Blake Coddington
ComForCare Home Care
Allan Cutrow - Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
Paul Davis Insurance Services
Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital
Medical Center
Dynamic Nursing, Inc.
Jim & Roxie Esterle
The Executive Advisory
Gallagher
Eva & Russ Goetz
Steven A. Groode - Littler
Harberger Family
Hauss & Mireles Family
Health Net
Kang Family
L.A. Care Health Plan
Joe Lagrimas - Molina Healthcare
MAPS Charities
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Willa Meller & Vanessa Henderson
Mike’s Roofing & Building
Rae & Jerry Murbach
Maria Orefice & David Lundberg
Orion Risk Management
Pacific Premier Bank
PCS Energy
Lindy & Rick Pearson - Cresa
PhRMA
Regal Medical Group - Lakeside Community Healthcare
Remedy Home Health Care
San Fernando Community Health Center
Supo Foundation
Shanthi Suresh M.D. & Family
Syndicated Insurance Agency
The Change Reaction
Tierra del Sol
Trio Community Meals
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
VITAS Healthcare
Waste Management
Patricia Wile & Phyllis Rosenberg
Carol & Stu Zimring
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The Gala Tribute Book will be included in our Mid-Month May News Update |
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ONEgeneration Program Updates |
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ONEgeneration's Senior Enrichment Center
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
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Vaccine Cards will be checked upon entrance (test will be required for anyone unvaccinated) Picture on your phone is acceptable
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Masks are highly encouraged
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Annual Registration of $15.00 can be paid by cash or check
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Call 818-705-2345 for more information
- Class Schedule click here
Homebound Meal Delivery
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If you are a Senior, 60 years or older and in need of meal delivery, please call our Case Management in-take line at 818-708-6624 for information.
Transportation Services
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If you are a Senior, 65 years old or older and are in need of transportation, please call 818-708-6614 for information.
Adult Daycare
ONEgeneration's Adult Daycare program has re-opened in-center operations.
Infant/Toddler & Preschool Programs
These programs are currently open with modifications.
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Call 818-708-6377 for more information.
Grandparents As Parents
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Call 818-264-0880 for information about participating in a support group or for other available resources.
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Court Navigation services are available free of charge. Please contact Alejandro, ONEgeneration's Court Navigator at 818-370-2263 for an appointment.
Encino Farmers Market
Open Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm at 17400 Victory Blvd. Plenty of free parking.
- If you are unvaccinated, please wear a face mask.
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Business/Community outreach booth rentals available each week contact ssexton@onegeneration.org
Volunteer Opportunities
We have many no-contact volunteer opportunities.
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ONEgeneration in the News |
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Senior Enrichment Center Classes |
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Senior Enrichment Center
Resident Newsletter Poet
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CELEBRATING OLDER PEOPLE
a poem by Norman Molesko
We older people have always been around.
We older people have withstood the ups and downs.
We older people have worked to build this nation.
We older people have given to our nation.
We older people are leaving behind
a precious heritage, legacy
and nostalgia to our children,
grandchildren and future generations.
These are the gifts that we have given
from our labors, our hopes, our dreams,
our creativity, our accomplishments.
Our nation realizes the worth of older people.
Our nation celebrates older people every May
and May is called Older American Month.
© Norman Molesko, 2022 Ambassador For Seniors
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Upcoming Virtual Activities |
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Self- Measured Blood Pressure Program |
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The Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program (SMBP) is a free community program which provides each participate with a digital blood pressure monitor and eight weeks of individualized support. Weekly educational modules are presented on the following topics:
· The basic physiology of blood pressure
· Sodium and Hypertension
· Exercise and Hypertension
· Medication Protocols/ Medication Audits
· Diet and Nutrition
· How to self-manage your blood pressure
In order to be eligible the participant must have been diagnosed with hypertension or as pre-hypertensive. All educational modules are currently conducted remotely via weekly phone calls. Please contact Cinthya Vasquez for more information at cvasquez@onegeneration.org. |
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Emergency Financial Assistance |
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ONEgeneration is offering a ONE-TIME-ONLY emergency financial assistance for any seniors 55 and OLDER (regardless of status) who are facing housing eviction, utility bill overages, or need help with a security deposit to secure housing. Must provide proof of income, identification, and home address. Must also provide proof of rent/utility statements and/or proof of new leasing agreement in order to apply. Call ONEgeneration's Hunger Benefits & Housing Navigator, Natalie Pongo at 818-708-6380 to see if you qualify for this ONE-TIME emergency financial assistance.
ONEgeneration esta ofreciendo asistencia financiera de EMERGENCIA SOLAMENTE UNA VEZ para personas que califiquen de 55 años o más (estado de inmigración no importa). Adultos mayores que estén enfrentando desalojo de vivienda por pagos atrasados, pagos de utilidades atrasados, o que necesiten ayuda con un depósito de seguridad para asegurar la vivienda califican para este programa. Debe proporcionar prueba de ingresos, identificación y domicilio. También debe proporcionar comprobante de declaraciones de alquiler / facturas de utilidades y / o comprobante de un nuevo contrato de arrendamiento para poder presentar la solicitud. Llame para ver si califica para esta ayuda financiera de emergencia.
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ONEcaregiver Resource Center Website |
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Intergeneration in-person Activities Return |
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We are all so happy to have our intergenerational program back to in person activities. The Dinosaur classroom and our neighbors started the activity by releasing butterflies from their classroom and moved into doing stamp art together! |
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ONEgeneration celebrated the "Week of the Young Child" in April with specially planned activities each day including an intergeneration Petting Zoo. #WOYC22
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ONEgeneration proudly celebrated Global Intergenerational Week the week of April 25th. Each day of the week had a different theme. Day 1: Let's reconnect, Day 2: Let’s combat loneliness and isolation, Day 3: Let’s celebrate intergenerational spaces, Day 4: Let's inform our future, Day 5: Let's celebrate intergenerational solidarity, and Day 6: Let's break down the age barriers. See photos from the week below.
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UCLA Students Time-Out Project
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The theme of day 2 of Global Intergenerational Week was "Let’s combat loneliness and isolation". Thank you to our volunteer undergraduate UCLA students who are part of the Time-Out Project providing interaction with older adults with early Alzheimer’s or those who are facing isolation. It is wonderful to see how this weekly social activity benefits both generations.
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Health & Wellness Resources |
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Friendship Line: Call 1-888-670-1360 for 24/7 support if you are 60 years or older, or an adult living with disabilities. Provided by the Institute on Aging.
Medi-Nurse Line: If you don’t have health care coverage, or you have Medi-Cal but don’t have a regular doctor, California’s new nurse advice line can connect you with a nurse to talk about COVID-19 symptoms and help connect you with local resources. This service is available 24/7. Call (877) 409-9052.
NotifyLA: Click on link or call 323-980-2260 to sign up for notifications from the City of Los Angeles during times of emergencies and disasters.
LA County Hotline: If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed 1-800-854-7771.
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More Virtual Ways to Stay Connected |
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Free Wi-Fi: Click on the link for a list of Library parking lots offering fee Wi-Fi.
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LADWP’s new Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) offers free energy efficient upgrades for residential customers and their families, designed to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Through the program, an assessment of a customer’s home will be performed by a trained technician to identify the most appropriate and effective improvements available. Skilled repair technicians will then make the improvements and upgrades to the home. The program is free to eligible customers. Examples include sealing windows to prevent a/c and heat leaks, changing out leaky shower heads, etc…
How to Apply
Please contact Juana Torres, ONEgeneration’s Community Environmental Project Manager for assistance in filling out the one-page application. You can reach her at jtorres@onegeneration.org or by phone: 818-708-6603.
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Thank you to our community partner the Mindful Veterans Project for distributing much-needed food from ONEgeneration’s Food Pantry to many in the military-connected-population during the pandemic. Their organization offers support to veterans and veteran families. Photos left taken at some of their outreach events. |
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Encino Farmers Market - Open Sundays 8am - 1pm
ONEgeneration JOY Intergenerational Daycare Center
17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Plenty of Free Parking in the adjacent parking lot!
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It’s stone fruit season here at the Encino Farmers Market! Visit Murray’s Family Farms, which has been in business since 1989, to find berries, exotic fruits, and stone fruits. Murray’s is known for creating 70 varieties of cherries, including the famous gg1 cherry, and 35 varieties of grapes. In addition, G Farms will be selling other stone fruits including peaches, nectarines, and cherries. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Thank you for shopping at the Encino Farmers Market, supporting local farmers and small businesses, and helping the programs of ONEgeneration.
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In memory of Maria Elena Sifuentes. Enrique Sifuentes
In honor of my son & daughter-in-law, Tom & Laura Cicinelli’s 35thwedding anniversary with love, Rose Cicinelli
Honoring Roxie & Jim Esterle for their dedication to ONEgen, Doritt & Sig Diamond
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Ways to Support ONEgeneration |
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While City and State funding for ONEgeneration Programs is minimal, the needs we strive to meet are increasing. Help us support seniors in our communities! We depend on community member donations to keep our programs running. We thank you for your generosity! |
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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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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. |
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Stay up to date with ONEgeneration news by following us on Facebook at @ONEgencares. You can also donate to ONEgeneration from our Facebook page or can start your own Facebook campaign for ONEgeneration.
Your support is greatly needed and appreciated at this crucial time.
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Lasting Legacy Brick Program |
Honor a loved one with a personalized engraved brick placed near the main entrance of our Intergenerational Center.
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Leaving a legacy can help impact our communities for decades to come. Please consider ONEgeneration in your future giving plans. To learn about ONEgeneration's Planned Giving options, please contact Sue Sexton at 818-708-4756 or email development@onegeneration.org
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Ralphs Reward Card Donations |
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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Thank You to all of our Partners & Supporters
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Affiliations and Partnerships |
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ONEgeneration Board of Directors,
& Friends of ONEgeneration
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OFFICERS
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Stuart D. Zimring, Board Chair, Esq., Principal, Law Offices of Stuart D. Zimring
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Jeff Friedman, Board Vice Chair, Vice President of Marketing, Dynamic Nursing, Inc.
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Shanthi Suresh, MD Board Vice Chair, Partner Emeritus, Geriatrics, Kaiser Permanente
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Nathaniel Hutton, Board Treasurer, Consultant, Oasis - CATCH Healthy Habits" Program
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Jim Esterle, Board Secretary, Executive Consultant - HR & Development
MEMBERS
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Liz Altman-Harberger, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, AIG Life & Retirement
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Wendy Bavan, Providence St. Joseph Health
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Catherine Coddington, Consultant
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Karen Johnson, Medicare Officer, Health Net of CA
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Steven Groode, Shareholder, Littler
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Vahid Khorsand, Commissioner, Public Works
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Tatijana Stafets Janko, Financial Consultant
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Joe Lagrimas, Associate Vice President Medicare, Molina Healthcare
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Gasia Majarian, Executive Director, Bristol Hospice
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Lindy Pearson, Advisor, Client Relations, Cresa
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Gloria Pollack, Community Liaison, Gelb Group
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Sahar Pouyanrad, Executive Director/Regional Team Leader, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
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David Rutt, Principal, Dorfman & Rutt
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Denise Villbrandt, Partner, Clumeck, Stern, Schenkelberg & Getzoff
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Gavin Ward, Regional Director, Strategy & Partnerships, 24 Hour Home Care, LLC
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Minister Roger Williams II, Practitioner of Public Health, Terra Health, LLC
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Jenna Hauss, MSW, President & CEO, ONEgeneration
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Kenneth Kang, CFO & COO, ONEgeneration
In Memoriam
- Karl Boeckmann
- Fred Simmons, Esq.
- Harry Vickman
FRIENDS of ONEgeneration
- Marvin Burns, Esq.
- Paul Davis
- Rickey Gelb
- Eva Goetz
- Dan Osterweil, MD
- Marion Ross
- Dr. Judy Rosenberg
- Susan Rothenberg
- Congressman Brad Sherman
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The content of this newsletter, including photos, are the property of ONEgeneration.
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