Coping with S.A.D.
In the midst of holiday cheer and festivities, we often neglect those who don’t have it the easiest during this time of the year. It’s not uncommon for the fall and winter seasons to affect someone’s overall mood with their shortened days and colder weather. With that comes the risk of sprouting mental health concerns […]
Featured Community Event: Live Well Resource Fair
The Live Well Resource Fair is one of Alcosta Senior Center’s biggest events of the year. Its mission is to provide a wealth of information to the aging population living in Contra Costa County. Numerous service providers ranging from home care agencies, home health and hospice support, assisted living facilities, hospitals, meal support groups, estate […]
Trinity
It’s July 26 and we are in the middle of “Barbenheimer” week! We are here in Livermore to attend a special event sponsored by Nuclear Care Partners, which hosted a private showing of the movie Oppenheimer. Retired engineers, physicists, and other atomic workers of Sandia & Livermore labs re-experienced a crucial time in history that […]
Sneeze & Wheeze
Spring has finally sprung! Some of us welcome this season with a familiar feeling of runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, endless sneezing, and even difficulty breathing. Seasonal allergies can be a nuisance to deal with during this time of the year. It just takes a little exposure to pollen, grass, and other allergens to […]
When I Move, You Move
We often take for granted the ability to get up, go out, and be active. However, the quarantine that accompanied rising COVID-19 cases gave everyone a taste of what it was like to have to make do at home in order to meet all your personal needs. Although things have begun to open up again, […]
Cold Hands, Warm Heart
As we continue through this stormy season with a steep drop in temperature, let’s take a minute to address the risks for the elderly that come with these weather conditions – more specifically, hypothermia. There are many factors that go into why an older body is more susceptible to such an illness compared to others. […]