Congratulations Lauren & Stephen!

Congratulations to our very own Lauren Zimmerman Cook (CEO) and Stephen Zimmerman (COO)! Last Friday, May 15th, they joined their classmates at the USC Davis School of Gerontology in graduation exercises as they BOTH received their M.A.s in Gerontology. 

Not only did they both graduate with perfect scores, they made the USC News!

Siblings, business partners and classmates

USC Davis Commencement 2015: Stephen Zimmerman & Lauren Zimmerman Cook

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the women in our lives, we wish you the very best of Mother's Days!

Here at AEC Living we began the celebration a week ago with Tea Parties at both Elders Inn and The Lodge. Friends, family, beautiful music, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, and desserts...who could ask for anything more?

Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits

Did you know that volunteering can actually be good for you?

Find out how volunteering can benefit your health and improve your life, discover volunteer opportunities, and get tips for getting started with volunteering.

Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits is the topic of today's FREE Elders Village Talks seminar. Led by Victoria Williams, a senior volunteer recruiter and trainer who has recruited and trained volunteers for programs including Senior Peer Counseling, Friendly Visitors, and the Ombudsman Program.

Come to the main branch of the Alameda Free Library today and learn about the surprising benefits of volunteering! 

When: TODAY! April 16th, at 1:00 pm

Where: Alameda Free Library

1550 Oak Street

AEC Living is proud to sponsor this free educational event.

BINGO! for the Arts

Last Thursday, AEC Living and Phoenix Commons were the proud sponsors of Boogie Woogie BINGO at Rythmix Cultural Works here in Alameda. A good time was had by all as we Boogied to the banks and eagerly awaited the call of the next BINGO number, all in the name of "inspiring the community to engage in the arts and strengthen the value of creativity and discovery in everyday life".

A dozen members of the AEC Living family, including employees, residents, Phoenix Commons members, and relatives  attended the festivities. Some of us won, many of us lost, ALL of us had  blast! 

Next time, come on out and join the fun!

Lights...Camera...Action!

One of the many exciting changes coming up this year is the complete update and revision of our website. A cleaner layout with better colors is on its way! This means we are taking all new pictures (and even filming a couple of short videos!). The shooting is mostly done now, but if you stopped by for a visit this week you may have been able to witness first hand the fun that is working with a professional photography team. If these sessions caused you any complications or confusion, we apologize. We hope instead that you had as much fun watching everyone work as we did. It was at times a little hectic, but from the last minute finessing that always accompanies a big event to the actual photographs and video recording on Wednesday and Thursday, it was entertaining and thrilling to witness. Soon you will be able to see the results of all our hard work on the website, but if you're interested in seeing it sooner, come by for a visit or call and schedule a tour!