Alameda Senior Magazine

Monday
Apr292013

Seniors: Sit less, move more

We know that sitting is bad for your health, so here's a link to a brochure from the American College of Sports Medicine that gives you great ideas of how to stay more active.

 

http://www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/reducing-sedentary-behaviors-sitting-less-and-moving-more.pdf

Friday
Apr192013

Discover the Age of Champions

Age of Champions tells the story of five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. You'll meet a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, and hard-hitting grandmothers who triumph over the limitations of age.

This PBS documentary is a powerful resource for senior advocates hoping to start a positive conversation about aging in their communities. The movie is available free on-line during its premier (April 18-April 28, 2013); to watch it, click here or the picture above. And please, feel free to share the link to the movie with others. Let's keep spreading the word!

 

Sunday
Mar312013

Happy Easter!


One of our fearless hunters searching for the elusive egg.

Spring has come to Alameda Elder Communities, and we celebrated with the Annual Easter Egg Hunt! On Sunday, March 24, the families of our Residents and Staff came together for an afternoon of fun and entertainment at the Waters Edge Lodge. The Easter Bunny even made an early appearance as the official ribbon cutter for the event!

We "hop" everyone is enjoying the beginning of Spring!

Thursday
Mar282013

Phoenix Commons in the news!

Alameda Elder Communities is in the news again! On Wednesday, March 27th, Phoenix Commons, the newest development of the AEC family, was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle's article, Senior "villages" keep people in their homes. Victoria Stone, the community development director for Phoenix Commons, was quoted as she discussed the development of this "village with walls". Click here to read the article in its entirety.

Wednesday
Mar272013

Turkeys!

The Lodge has started receiving regular visits from a couple of Thanksgiving refugees. These two wild turkeys have been stopping by on an almost daily basis just to say Hi! They sure do make us smile when they show up!