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!

An Egg-cellent Adventure

It's that time of year again...

AEC Living's annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by The Lodge!

Please join us on Saturday, March 28th at 2pm to join the Easter Bunny and our residents for the hunt, some entertainment, and an egg-cellent start to Spring.

Don't forget your Easter Basket!

Now you know...about traveling around the Bay

Many thanks to Donatella Zepplin from Mastick Senior Center and Samson Wong from BART for the expertise they shared with the Elders Village Talks audience at the Alameda Main Library on March 18th. The topic, " Your Personal Guide to Public Transit Options for Seniors" provided a wealth of information about how seniors can best take advantage of local transit.   A lively question and answer session followed.  

The next Elders Village Talk on "Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits" will be held on Thursday, April 16th. The public is invited and reservations can be made through the Elders Village office, 510-217-8527.

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.