AAN Presents to Board

The Adult & Aging Network presented to the Board of Supervisors on current and projected future needs of the County's seniors, including the issues of hunger, mental health, and a lack of affordable door-to-door transportation. The story was covered by Noozhawk at:
http://www.noozhawk.com/article/aging_population_facing_poverty_healthcare_challenges_santa_Barbara

Posted on behalf of Dennis Tivey, Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services

Healthy Aging Seminar

The second annual Healthy Aging Seminar will be held November 4 in Santa Barbara. A flyer can be found here, and the planning committee urges you to share it widely. 

Posted on behalf of Margaret Weiss, MPH, Health Education Director, Sansum Clinic.

90+ Birthday Party

The Annual 90+ Birthday Party is Thursday, October 22 at the Carrillo Recreation Center. A flyer can be found here, and the event organizers urge you to share it with your contacts. To RSVP for the event please call 805-897-2519. For questions regarding the event please contact Xochitl Camarena, Recreation Specialist, Parks & Rec, City of Santa Barbara, (805) 560-7557, xcamarena@santabarbaraca.gov.

Posted on behalf of Xochitl Camarena, Recreation Specialist, Parks and Recreation, City of Santa Barbara

"Get Ready" Materials

AAN members can use the APHA’s “Get Ready” materials to help senior populations prepare for flu season, natural disasters, and other issues. Check out this infographic and fact sheet. You can browse numerous fact sheets, and download them to add your own agency’s logo, at the APHA Get Ready campaign website.

Posted on behalf of Donna K Beal, MPH, MCHES | Vice President of Program Services and Advocacy | Alzheimer's Association California Central Chapter

Día de Los Abuelos

September 10 is the second annual Dia de los Abuelos event, celebrating and honoring Latino elders. Please distribute the flyer widely. You can RSVP at (805) 897-2519.

Posted on behalf of Latino Elder Outreach Network (LEON).

Community Partnership Grants available

Cottage Health has released the guidelines for the 2016 Community Partnership Grants, which will focus on access to health services.  The full text of the guidelines appears below the jump below. Letters of Inquiry may be sent electronically to mray@sbch.org no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, August 31, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Ray, Interim Community Health Administrator at Cottage Health, at (805) 879-8936 or mray@sbch.org.

Posted on behalf of Monica Ray, Interim Community Health Admin., Cottage Health

Early-stage Alzheimer's seminar

To be held August 24 & 28 in Santa Barbara, the Help & Hope seminar is designed to prepare those in the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and their care partners and families, for the challenges ahead. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Luciana Cramer at the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Chapter: (805) 892-4259 x111 or LCramer@alz.org. Location & agenda after the jump.

Posted on behalf of Donna Beal, Vice President of Program Services and Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association California Central Chapter