Blog archive
April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Letter from the President
By Susan KujawaPosted: 02/27/2024
One of the goals of Pasadena Village is to prepare older adults for the challenges associated with aging. This year, the historic Women’s Twentieth Century Club of Eagle Rock was the location for our third annual resource fair, where older adults, family members and friends gathered to learn about the local nonprofits and businesses who offer services and support to older adults and the resources they need to live vibrant lives.
More than 36 exhibitors provided information and resources that can help older adults remain healthy, safe and engaged. Exhibitors included home care providers, community health clinics, real estate and financial experts, Medicare brokers and nonprofit organizations.
In spite of the rain, the room was soon full of visitors engaged in conversation and enjoying cups of hot coffee and free pastries from Porto's Bakery. The LA County Public Health Department provided COVID-19 and flu vaccines to those in need, who then received a $20 gift card as a reward for getting vaccinated.
The resource fair is just one example of the many ways that Pasadena Village works to help older adults stay engaged in life through new friendships, meaningful experiences and involvement in the community. Through partnerships and generous sponsorships of the fair, including Clifford Swan Investment Counselors, New Wave Home Care, Imperial Health Plan, Optum, and Nancy Valentine Real Estate Broker, Pasadena Village is able to connect Villagers to representatives from many local businesses and organizations that serve older adults.
A few days after the resource fair, 11 older adults attended our twice monthly “Meet Me at the Village.” Nearly half of them had heard about the Village at the resource fair. There were two common themes expressed by the visitors: As they have grown older, they have experienced loneliness, a feeling that is often kept at bay while one is working or raising a family. And they also said, again and again, that they want to “be of use.” In our society, it is common to associate “older” with “needy.” And yet, we know that we all have something to give, to contribute to the community.
During the conversation, Villagers shared their stories of also being lonely and feeling at loose ends, and how, in becoming a Villager they now have purpose in their lives as well as new friends. As one Villager put it, “I am still living in my home, but I’m in a community.”
Pasadena Village, as part of the Village Movement, will continue to welcome older adults into our midst, knowing that everyone benefits when we help each other remain healthy and whole.