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

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.

Traveling Around the Bay

We at AEC Living are pround to announce the next free seminar in the Elders Village Talks Series: Traveling Around the Bay: Your Personal Guide to Public Transit Options for Seniors will be held Wednesday, March 18th, 1:00-2:30 pm at the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St,. Alameda.

The public is invited to attend this panel discussion, sponsored by Elders Village and led by transportation specialists Donatella Zepplin from Mastick Senior Center and Julie Yim from BART.

Learn about the Senior Clipper Card discount, including how to use the card to make traveling on most Bay Area transit systems convenient, safer, and more economical. This includes shuttle services, the taxi program, BART and East Bay Paratransit. 

This seminar will answer questions about public transit options that are available for seniors and reveal some of the great destinations reachable by our local public transit.

Peet's coffee and refreshments will be provided. To reserve your spot or if you have questions, contact Samantha at 510-217-8527 or email Samantha@aecliving.com. 

Elders Village is an Alameda based non-profit that believes in educating seniors and those who care for them about services, opportunities available to them in the greater Alameda area. AEC Living is a proud sponsor of the the "Elders Village Talks" series of FREE educational seminars on topics of importance or interest to seniors, their friends and families.

Heart Healthy -- Feb. 6, 2015

We're wearing red today at the Lodge on Harbor Bay to celebrate National Wear Red Day and to motivate our loved ones to participate in the nationwide heart health movement.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HHS Office on Women's Health, and many other groups celebrate the day each year to raise awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women and is largely preventable. 

Here at AEC Living, we hope you and your friends and family will join us in taking the important steps and commit to protecting your heart.  

For more information go to:

http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2015/02/05/national-wear-red-day-protect-your-heart-health.html

Local Resource Fair

Last Friday we had the pleasure of participating in the 17th annual San Leandro Senior Resource Fair.

 

There were over 65 booths present, offering a wealth of information for the community. Can't wait till next year to learn more about what is available for seniors in the community.