Thank you !
Thanks to the many donors who participated in this year's Coastside Gives Campaign! Because of you, we raised over $80,000 for our home delivered meals program! And, equally important, it showed our community of older adults how much support they have on the Coastside!
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Updates, virtual classes & activities
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As we settle into our new normal, we are all hopefully finding ways to adjust and adapt. Senior Coastsiders is here to offer support to the Coast's older adults by coordinating with instructors to offer classes, arranging digital presentations, and connecting you with digital resources as well as volunteers. We are open to your ideas for digital programming, so please feel free to contact us!
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Books and DVD's
- We have a small collection of books and DVD's to loan out from the Senior Coastsiders office. We wipe down all DVDs and book covers as they are returned before putting them back into the collection. Please let us know if you would like to come by (masks required) to pick up a few things.
Our New Normal - New Routines to Keep Life Balanced
- Join Denise Krauss on
Thursday, June 11 at 11:00am
for a Zoom workshop on "Our New Normal: New Routines to Keep Life Balanced." You may find yourself overwhelmed trying to get everything done while staying safe and calm. HOW do you include staying safe while getting everything done? This is our new normal - let's have it work for us, not against us. Join Denise Thursday, June 11th to create a new normal for you! If you’re interested, please send an email to
denise@extraordinaryyou.us
and the Zoom information will be shared with you.
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AARP Tax Appointments
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We are working closely with AARP to re-establish tax appointments either through traditional in-person appointments with PPE, physical distancing and other safety protocols, or a drop-off virtual appointment program. Updates will be provided on our website once appointments are available. Additionally, for any clients that are comfortable with self-completion, the AARP Foundation has created a self-service site at
https://signup.aarpfoundation.org/preparing-your-taxes-online/
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Online iPhone Class -
Having difficulty hearing or seeing on your iPhone? Attend a free online training and make your iPhone work better for you! Learn how to make your iPhone louder and easier to hear, how to send text messages, how to turn your phone into a magnifier, how to connect Bluetooth devices, how to operate basic functions of your iPhone and much more! This two-part online training, presented by California Telephone Access Program will be held
June 29th and 30th from 1:00-2:00pm.
To participate, you will need a computer, internet service, a valid email address AND an iPhone! Please contact the Senior Coastsiders office at 650-726-9056 to register - space is limited. There will be a similar class for Android phones held July 6th and 7th.
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Leah's Pantry Virtual Classes
- Join chefs in the kitchen (virtually!) every week to learn how to cook simple, delicious meals while saving money and reducing food waste! Residents of San Mateo County can earn $6 worth of vouchers to buy fruits and vegetables at local farmers' markets (watch the
classes
for special instructions!) Classes are pre-recorded and therefore available on demand. If you need technical assistance, contact Anna at (650) 825-1964 (M-F 9am-5pm) or via email
anna@leahspantry.org
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Zoom
If you are still wondering what the heck Zoom is and thinking it is time you find out, here are a few great tutorials from the Institute for Successful Longevity:
Speaking of Zoom, did you know that you can join a Zoom meeting from your smart phone in addition to a computer, laptop, or tablet? And did you know that Zoom isn't just for classes and presentations but is used by friends to stay in touch? And honestly, you don't event need to have an account, it can be as simple as clicking on the link sent by the host! We know that a lot of people are missing the interactions that they normally get during lunch in our dining room and so we would like to help bring our friends back together - at least digitally. Our plan is to create some
virtual lunch tables
(and yes, you can save seats) so that you can see and chat with your friends as we continue to shelter in place. If you are interested in participating, please contact our office at 650-726-9056 or by emailing
hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org
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Pilates classes
with Karen continue online from 9:00-10:00am every Tuesday and are free of charge. Email Karen at
kpilates@sonic.net
to get signed up. This class is currently only open to those who have taken Karen's classes in the past.
Art every day!
Mary Kay Jolley continues to offer painting class online through an email format as well as once weekly live class (and previous classes are available on Youtube). To get on the class mailing list, email
jolleyart@comcast.net
Rosen Classes
continue on the regular schedule with Jetta and Kate. Email Jetta at
jettapt@gmail.com
to receive the invitation to the Zoom classes. Mondays at 9:30am, Wednesdays at 10:30am and Fridays at 11:00am. Class fee is based on a sliding scale and can be paid via Paypal or by check.
Parkinson's Exercise Class
continues on Tuesdays via Zoom. Email Jetta at
jettapt@gmail.com
for more information and to sign up.
Zumba Gold
- Virtual Zumba Gold classes with Laurie COMING SOON! Our much missed Zumba instructor, Laurie Becker, will be getting her digital presence set up soon! Stay tuned!
Gentle Yoga
- LindaGrace is offering Gentle Yoga on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Contact LindaGrace at
lindagrace@wisewoman-yoga.com
to sign up.
Functional Mobility
with Kimm Ronberg continues on Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am via Zoom. Email Kimm at
kimm@beyourstrong.com
for the link to the class.
Jetta's Balance Class for Seniors
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Jetta will take participants through a series of exercises focused on increasing balance and reducing falls. Join Jetta on Thursdays at 11:00am by emailing
jettapt@gmail.com
Drawing with Coastal Arts League
- Instructors of the Friday drawing class will help organize continued drawing through email by pairing up artists.
With a partner, you will choose a simple art subject and commit to drawing it every day for a week. Contact Jane Lewis for more details at
janelewis402@gmail.com.
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Other Resources & Activities
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From the Stanford Center on Longevity
- “A New Map of Life: After the Pandemic” gathers perspectives about ways to rebuild our society that have been informed by observations made during the crisis. The site includes original posts, curated articles, essays, brief notes, videos, cartoons and poems by a wide range of experts spanning academia, the arts, business, public policy, education and urban planning. Access it here -
http://longevity.stanford.edu/after-the-pandemic/#news
Friendship Line - California
- Even in these challenging times, friendship is always a phone call away. Discover how the Friendship Line is growing to connect to more Californian seniors. Available 24 hours a day and ready to connect, call
(888) 670-1360.
The California Peer-Run Warm Line
is a free, non-judgmental, emotional, non-emergency support line that allows people with mental health challenges to talk to a peer who is trained to help. The phone number is
(855) 845-7415
. Chat is also available at
https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
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Avoid Coronavirus Scams
– The FTC and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) have created a series of short videos sharing a variety of quick tips on how to avoid coronavirus scams. View the playlist of each of these videos here -
Coronavirus Scams Videos
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vyris
- a new online literary magazine, has been created to give coastside residents the opportunity to contribute their creation. We have an editorial team of summer interns eager and excited to begin working to have this published online by the end of June. As we go through this terrible time, many of us have fear and thoughts of how life will change. Often, it helps to express your feelings in writing and release them from your mind. If we share, we connect. Others read, relate, and know they are not alone. For more information or to submit, email
vyris2020@gmail.com.
Submissions are due by Sunday, June 7th. Please include your full name, phone number, and coastside location.
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Storycenter
and the SM County Library are partnering to bring Veteran focused workshops to hear your stories about the current times or a past experience. Registration online:
https://bit.ly/3ct3Vzx
.
First workshop has passed but second workshop will take place June 12th.
Shelter in PEACE
- You are invited to join the Contemplation By Design free, guided contemplative practices for Sheltering-in-PEACE, based on the Contemplation By Design P.E.A.C.E. process: Pause, Exhale, Attend, Connect, Express.
Stanford Medicine’s Contemplation By Design program provides this 8-session resource to support your physical and emotional health during the shelter-in-place public health protocol. The Shelter-in-PEACE program provides evidence-based contemplative practices known to promote health and well-being. Go to
http://med.stanford.edu/contemplation/events/shelter_in_peace.html
to access all 8 recorded sessions.
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Amazon Prime Memberships
- Did you know that If you currently have a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) or Medicaid card, you may qualify for a discounted Amazon Prime account which gives you access to free shipping on many items and access to many free movies, tv shows and music? To learn more, go to
Amazon eligibility
AND...
If you already shop on Amazon, you can use AmazonSmile as a way to support Senior Coastsiders or other non-profits you care about! Shoppers who start at smile.amazon.com will find the same Amazon they know and love, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the price of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice.
Signing up is easy!
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3. Search for Senior Coastsiders in the charity search box
4. Select your charity
4. Start shopping!
5. Add a bookmark for
smile.amazon.com
to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile
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If you need assistance with shopping, would like to sign up for meals on wheels, need a mask, or need other assistance, we are just a phone call away! Please call our office at 650-726-9056.
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Please forward to anyone you think might benefit from this information!
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