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Aging Better Together
Village Santa Cruz County
The Village News
November 2024
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Daylight Savings Time Ends
Sunday, November 3
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ELECTION DAY!
Tuesday, November 5
| | | Village Santa Cruz County
New Phone Number
Our Village Santa Cruz County Administrative Coordinator will be working from home, beginning Monday, November 4. You will still be able to meet with Tracy but will need to set up an appointment beforehand.
Along with this change, we have a new phone number, (831) 400-1740
Our mailing address remains 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz 95062 | 
Medicare Open Enrollment Period
Oct. 15 - Dec. 7
During this time, you can enroll in a Medicare plan, switch plans or add prescription drug coverage. Changes will go into effect on January 1, 2024.
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Coming Soon!
November 20 - December 31
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Organizations are vetted by an experienced committee.
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Village Hosted Event
HICAP Presentation and Q&A
special Presentation for Village members
Friday, November 1, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
on Zoom
(use the member zoom link at the top of our weekly eblasts)
HICAP is offering this to our Village members, separate from the many public presentations, so that our Village members can get questions answered and all attendees come away with the same information to pass on to any members unable to attend.
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Village Hosted Event
Alzheimer's Association
Cognitive Decline Conversations
Presentation to Village members:
What should we, as an organization of support, do when we find that one of our members is experiencing a cognitive decline that may put them in danger?
What would each of us like our Village friends to do?
As we come up with a plan, our first step is this presentation by the Alzheimer's Association.
| | | Just for Fun!
The First Annual Bocce BBQ
The Thursday Bocce Group came together at Patti Pease’s home on October 20th for their first annual barbecue. This was to celebrate our weekly bocce games, excellent playing, and most importantly, our friendships.
We play every Thursday, 11:00 AM at the Felt Street Park bocce courts. Open to all Village members.
| Just for Fun!
Play with Clay
Two-session Clay Building Workshop with ceramics teacher, Soji.
Friday, November 8 - build your gnome
Friday, November 22 - glaze your gnome
The projects will be fired in the kiln and be ready for pick up the following week. One space still available. Open to Village members only. You must register for both classes. $10 material fee.
| | | Village Movement California’s 2024 Conference:
some key takeaways:
Intersection of Healthcare and Social Care. Dr. Ashwin Kotwal, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in Geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, delivered a compelling keynote on enhancing social connections among older adults to improve their overall quality of life and health.
Confronting Ageism in Care. Professor Norman Jackson, Ph.D., from San Diego State University, led a thought-provoking session on ageism in care. This session challenged us to confront ageism not only in our healthcare systems but also within ourselves and our communities.
Creating Connections between Villages and the Healthcare Ecosystem. West Health Institute researchers, Dr. Amy R. Stuck and Dr. Chris Crowley, discussed how villages can bridge the gap with the healthcare ecosystem. Their insights focused on fostering better mental and physical health outcomes for older adults through collaborative efforts.
Patti Pease, Village Santa Cruz County member attended the conference. Here are some of her take-away ideas gleaned from other Villages:
- Ways our Village can better support engagement of and outreach to new members.
- Different levels of walking groups to support different abilities.
- Ways to build a sense of friendship and connection, with members who become temporarily or totally home-bound.
- Adapting culturally sensitive practices to engage our diverse older adults means meet people where they are in their community and building relationships first before introducing the village concept. | Co-generational Connections
Village Santa Cruz County will expand our programming in 2025 to develop meaningful connections across the generations. To get ready for this, Village is participating in a 5-series workshop, Co-Generational Solutions to Loneliness and Isolation, offered by Co-Generate.
Participants come from 163 national and international organizations.
We have completed three of the workshops at this time:
- From Victims to Agents of Change
- From Tokenism to Power Sharing
- From Generational Conflict to Collaboration
The guest speakers have been impressive, with a wide range of expertise. Here are a few:
Krysta Peterson, Assistant Director at Opening Minds through Art (OMA), housed within the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University. Krysta is an advocate for transformative education and community engagement.
Zoey Cane Belyea develops curriculum and guides experiences that support young people and educators to step into their role as powerful, responsible citizens. She is a theatre artist and has spent many years as an educator integrating the arts with STEM curriculums.
Jon Adam Ross has co-created theater in communities around the United States and across the globe to address acute civic conversations. Jon is the Executive Director and a Co-Founding Artist of Inheritance Theater Project, a national arts non-profit that creates art in and with communities to build relationships across generational, racial, and religious divides.
Serena Bian, a zen chaplain-in-training, most recently served as a Special Advisor for the U.S. Surgeon General and brings a spiritual understanding to the public health crisis of loneliness and disconnection.
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by Dody Anderson
New rules for renewing your driver's license if you are 70 or older. In a major move for older drivers, those who are age 70 and beyond will no longer be required to take a written (knowledge) test to renew their licenses, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Sept. 30, 2024.
They are eliminating the written knowledge test for those without traffic violations on their record to improve customer services.
An office visit is still required for a vision exam and an updated photo for those 70 and older who are renewing a driver's license.
For all renewing motorists with poor driving records, there is a requirement to again take the test. At least some can opt for the DMV's e-learning, which the driver largely can't fail.
All drivers are still required to take the knowledge test, or eLearning, if their records meet any of the following conditions:
- Two or more accidents during the two years immediately preceding the expiration of the license
- Three or more accidents during the three years immediately preceding the expiration
- A DUI suspension during the two years immediately preceding the expiration date
- Two or more violations within the two years immediately preceding the expiration
Some older drivers with expiring licenses may have already received renewal notices that indicate a knowledge test is required but are eligible to not take it. In those cases, the test will be waived during in-office visits. For more information, go to Senior Drivers at California DMV.
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Recommendations from the TV/Movie Discussion Group
"Disclaimer," A mysterious delivery threatens to expose a celebrated journalist's past. Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline star in this series on Apple Plus.
"Follow the Money," a Danish television financial crime thriller takes us into the corrupt world of high finance and insider dealing. Of course no Danish drama would be complete without the odd murder thrown in. On MHD.
"Nobody Wants This." An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families? On Netflix.
"The History of Country Music", a documentary series by Ken Burns. Country Music features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more than 80 country music artists. On PBS Passport.
"Sisi: Austrian Empress." Witness the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria--Sisi--from the perspective of her closest confidants. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles. On PBS Passport, as well as Amazon Prime.
"Silk." Follows the lives of barristers at Shoe Lane Chambers, London, including the passionate defense barrister Martha Costello. 3 seasons on Hulu.
Recently released movie: "Lee." The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. Stars Kate Winslett.
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Santa Cruz SENIOR SOLUTIONS SUMMIT
On October 16, close to 100 local service providers, advocates, elected officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders came together to brainstorm on how Santa Cruz County can best implement the California Master Plan on Aging's 5 Bold Goals:
- Housing for all Ages & Stages
- Caregiving that Works
- Health Reimagined
- Affording Aging
- Inclusion & Equity, Not Isolation
From this gathering, committees are forming for each goal, to further a final playbook that best fits the needs of Santa Cruz County's older adults and those with disabilities.
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PACE
What is it? PACE, the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly is a fully integrated, community-based care program for adults 55 and older living with chronic illnesses and disabilities with services administered by an interdisciplinary care team. PACE provides individualized care to more than 15,000 frail seniors in California.
Is PACE in Santa Cruz County? Not at this time, but there are folks working to bring the PACE program to our county.
To learn more about efforts to bring PACE to Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties go to the special PACE section in this newsletter.
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Adopt-a-Family
November 1 to December 5
Make the Holidays Magical for Local Families in Need
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Matter of Balance Coach Training
November 18 and 19
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December 3 and 5
1:00 - 5:00 PM
at the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
1740 17th Ave. Santa Cruz
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County offers Matter of Balance, an evidence-based fall prevention program, to dozens of seniors each year. The volunteer coaches are the heart of this program.
| | | Village Santa Cruz County
| A quick glance at our Village November Events calendar.
For event details, see the Coming UP section below.
or visit our website calendar
|  | Coming UP in November
Members will receive Zoom information in weekly eBlasts.
If you are not yet a Village member but would like to join one of our events, to meet some Village members, please contact info@villagesantacruz.org
Friday, November 1, Advisory Leads Planning Team, on Zoom. Executive Board Meeting for Village Santa Cruz.
Friday, November 1, HICAP Medicare Presentation, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, Join on Zoom. There are many changes to Medicare this year. A representative from Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy program (HICAP) will explain the changes and help us understand our choices. The Zoom link is our standard member link, found at the top of the weekly eblasts. You will also be sent the link upon registration. To register, go to HICAP Presentation or contact info@villagesantacruz.org
Monday, November 4, Guided Meditation, 4:00 - 4:15 PM, Join on Zoom.
Tuesday, November 5, Rummikub, 12:00 - 1:00, In person, @ Player's mobile home park clubhouse in Capitola. Rummikub is a fun board game for everyone. Join us in playing it. NEW: we've decided to add spice to the game with a little wagering on the games, so bring your spare change (pennies, nickels and dimes).
Wednesday, November 6, Aptos Circle Chat, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, In person @ Aptos Methodist Church, 221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos. Relax with a cup of coffee or tea and catch up on what's happening with your Circle friends. Curious about Village? Open to all. Non-members are welcome to join us.
Thursday, November 7, Bocce, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, In person @ Felt Street Park, 1904 Felt Street, Santa Cruz. Come play Bocce with us! All members welcome. Bocce Ball is simple to learn, it's a lot of fun, and good exercise (not to mention the great company). Come try it out. Cancelled in the event of rain or wet court.
Thursday, November 7, Solo Agers, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM In person @ the conference room in the Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr. We meet once a month to talk about how we deal with various issues and to offer aid and support. Afterward, We will have a no-host lunch.
Thursday, November 7, Westside Circle Chat, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, In person @ The Abbey Coffeehouse, 350 Mission St. The Abbey. Relax with a cup of coffee or tea and catch up on what's happening with your Circle friends. Non-members are welcome to join us; meet some of the members and learn more about the Village.
Friday, November 8, Westcliff Walks, 10:30 - 11:30 AM, In person. We will walk along Westcliff Dr. Meet in the parking lot of Shrine Coffee. 544 Westcliff Ave. And perhaps, like last time, we'll have coffee/tea and a nice chat at Shrine Coffee or Lighthouse Food Shack after the walk--depending on where we decide to go!
Friday, November 8, Clay Building Workshop, 1:00 - 2:30 PM. In person, This is a 2- session clay hand-building project. The first week, (Nov. 8) we will build. the second week (Nov. 22) we will paint them with glaze. The projects will be fired in the kiln twice and be ready for pick up the following week. Limited spots available. You must register for both classes. Limited to 6 participants. $10 material fee. Contact info@villagesantacruz.org for more information.
Monday, November 11, Westside "Days of Our Lives" Discussion, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, In person, @ TBD. Topic: Tell a story about something that happened on a trip you took, near or far - anything from a walk around the block to travel around the world.
Tuesday, November 12, Mid County Circle Chat, 1:30 - 2:30 PM, In person @ The Loft Coffee Shop, 2701 Cabrillo College Dr. Aptos. Curious about Village? Open to all. Non-members are welcome to join us.
Wednesday, November 13, SLV Circle Chat, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, In person @ at Highlands Park Community and Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond. Relax with a cup of coffee or tea and catch up on what's happening with your Circle friends. Curious about Village? Open to all. Non-members are welcome to join us.
Thursday, November 14, Bocce, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, In person @ Felt Street Park, 1904 Felt Street, Santa Cruz. Come play Bocce with us! All members welcome. Bocce Ball is simple to learn, it's a lot of fun, and good exercise (not to mention the great company). Come try it out. Cancelled in the event of rain or wet court.
Thursday, November 14, Advisory Board Monthly Meeting, 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM, Join on Zoom. All Village members are invited to attend our monthly planning meeting. Email info@villagesantacruz.org if you plan to attend, so that we can send you the agenda.
Friday, November 15, Book Discussion: Loot, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, In person @ The Loft Coffee Shop, 2701 Cabrillo College Dr. Loot by Tania James, is a spellbinding historical novel that includes an exuberant heist adventure. Loot promises a broad canvas for a lively discussion.
Monday, November 18, Zoom Presentation and Q & A: How to access member features of the website, 10:30 - 11:30 AM. Join on Zoom. Join us for a zoom presentation about logging into the Village Santa Cruz website, how to register for events, check the member directory, and update one's information in the directory. This will be a zoom presentation with a question and answer period afterwards. For questions or to register, please contact info@villagesantacruz.org
Monday, November 18, Memoir Writing, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Because of the very personal nature of our writings, which we share, this group is currently closed to new members. Want to start a 2nd writing group? Contact info@villagesantacruz.org and we'll help put out the word and connect you with other members who are interested.
Tuesday, November 19, Bowling at the Boardwalk Bowl, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, In person @ the Boardwalk Bowl, 400 Beach Str. Santa Cruz. Join us for a fun time bowling. Feel a bit rusty? Never tried it? No problem. Some of us plan to use the bumpers to keep our ball from straying in the alley! Contact info@villagesantacruz.org if you plan to join us and we'll pass it on to the group.
Wednesday, November 20, Aptos Circle Luncheon, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, In person, @ TBD. Open to members only.
Thursday, November 21, Bocce, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, In person @ Felt Str. Park, 1904 Felt Street, Santa Cruz. Come play Bocce with us! All members welcome. Cancelled in the event of rain or wet court.
Thursday, November 21, Movie/TV Discussion Group, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Join on Zoom. Look at the recommendations above for suggestions on what to watch.
Friday, November 22, Clay Building Workshop, 1 - 2:30 PM. In person, This is the second of a 2- session clay hand-building project. The first week, (Nov. 8) we will build. the second week (Nov. 22) we will paint them with glaze. The projects will be fired in the kiln twice and be ready for pick up the following week. Limited spots available. You must register for both classes. Limited to 6 participants. $10 material fee. Contact info@villagesantacruz.org for more information.
Tuesday, November 26, Mid-County Luncheon, 12:30 - 1:30 PM, In person, @ Seabright Social Club, 519 Seabright Ave. Santa Cruz.
Wednesday, November 27, Keeping Current Note: Cancelled this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, will return in December!
Thursday, November 28, Happy Thanksgiving!!
| In Our Community
The Annual Holiday Gift Shop at Valley Churches United opens Friday, at 9400 Highway 9. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Come find the perfect items for your home and holiday gifting, such as new toys, vintage items, Christmas decorations, puzzles and household items, all at reasonable prices. All proceeds from the gift shop support they Valley Churches United’s nonprofit year-round food pantry. For more information, call 831-336-8258.
Friday, Nov. 1, 4:00 - 9:00 PM. Watsonville Dia De Muertas (day of the Dead), in the Watsonville Plaza. Everyone is invited to participate in this beautiful tradition. Enjoy films under the stars, live music, dance, art activities for children, community altars and more. Find out more Day of the Dead -- Watsonville Film Festival
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Join the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group at the Bargetto Winery, located at 3535 N. Main St., for an afternoon of hope and support honoring those affected by pancreatic cancer. Celebrate the 2nd annual Pancreatic Cancer Support event, featuring a concert with popular Australian singer Uma Dobia and Watsonville accompanist Marina Thomas. Tickets start at $76.54 and include seasonal appetizers, desserts, wine and mead, Martinelli juicers, sparkling water, tea and coffee. There will be a raffle offering great prizes, with proceeds benefiting the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Availability is limited. For tickets and more information, visit SCCBG.org/events
Sunday, Nov. 3, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Fundraiser for Damian's Ladder at the Moose Lodge, 2470 El Rancho Dr. Santa Cruz. Join us for a 5 course dinner, Silent/Live Auction, games and drawings for prizes to raise funds for Damians Ladder! This is a low cost/no cost small home repair service for Seniors and people with disabilities. All proceeds from this fundraiser will help Damians Ladder to support more members of our community. For more information, go to the Event website. To learn more about Damian’s Ladder and the work they do, go to Damian's Ladder.
Senior Outreach, a program of the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, is seeking volunteers for a 30-hour peer counseling training for individuals aged 55 and older, beginning Nov. 5 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2402 Cabrillo College Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with scheduled breaks during the day. The training will consist of six sessions on Nov. 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15. After completing the training, participants will visit a homebound client once a week to provide peer counseling. Peer counselors assist seniors in maintaining their independence by supporting them through aging challenges and life transitions. Participants learn valuable active listening skills and senior resources available in the community. Services are provided in both English and Spanish. For more information and to register, please call director Barbara Salata at 831-459-9351.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, at the Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave. Highway 17 Wildlife Crossing First Year Impacts. It's been over a year since the Highway 17 wildlife crossing was completed. The land trust will share the results and key findings at a free event for the whole community. This is your chance to see videos of wildlife using the tunnel with commentary from the experts. Land Trust will share all that we have learned so far and give you a peek at what’s next—a crossing at Highway 101 for wildlife to safely journey between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Gabilan Range! Register at Land Trust Events
Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the City Hall parking lot, 809 Center Str. Santa Cruz. Residents of the city of Santa Cruz are welcome to bring confidential paper documents to be shredded and pumpkins to be recycled. Each person is allowed a maximum of three banker-size boxes (12 inches by 10 inches by 15 inches) or three brown paper bags of equivalent size of confidential paper documents. Documents are shredded at the event and then taken to a facility for recycling. Pumpkins will be processed through the city’s Food Scrap Collection Program. The event is only for residents of the city of Santa Cruz and participants will be asked for proof of residency. Note: Get there early; the event may end before 1 PM if the shredding trucks reach capacity.
Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Seaglass and Ocean Art Festival at the Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Str. $5.The Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival features genuine sea glass and artist-made creations while benefiting our local marine environment. This year the festival celebrates its 16th anniversary. For more information go to Santa Cruz Seaglass Festival
Grey Bears October Newsletter, which includes ways you can participate in Holiday Dinners in November and December. October Newsletter: Holiday Meal Drive-Thru Is Live!
Articles, Videos, and Listening
The Lancet, Healthy Longevity: Oral health: integral component of overall health and important determinant of aging, October 17, 2024. Considerable research has focused on the role of oral health in overall health and the aging process. Oral health and periodontal disease have been linked with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoporosis, pneumonia, and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, the association between poor oral health, periodontal disease, and increased mortality and frailty is well documented. Furthermore, poor oral health or oral frailty is associated with the development of physical frailty, physical disability, and systemic co-morbidities.
Despite the widespread prevalence of oral diseases, which affect more than 3·5 billion people worldwide, oral health has been neglected in clinical practice (and not included in the USA Medicare insurance). The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target of achieving universal health coverage for oral health across its member states by 2030. Read the article Oral Health: integral component of overall health and important determinant of aging - The Lancet
It's True!! Popular music really is not as good as it once was, by objective measurements yet! Songs are becoming sonically less sophisticated and lyrics have more repetition. Where once record companies would take a chance on new talent, now it is all about guaranteed hits, with little room for exploration. Learn exactly how popular music is declining in this article from Next Avenue.
RSV can be deadly, especially in young children or older adults. Learn about the symptoms of this respiratory virus, and options for treatment in this AARP article.
14 actions you can take to lower your risk for dementia. Learn what they are in this article from AARP.
You're never too old to learn something new, and invite amazing new possibilities into your life. Read how one woman overcome her fear of the water and learned to swim at 70 in this inspiring article from Next Avenue.
The California Stem Cell Report The State of Cell and Gene Therapies? Some Indications of Better Times Ahead, by David Jensen, October 14, 2024. The State of Cell and Gene Therapies? Some Indications of Better Times Ahead (substack.com)
Age-Proofing AI: Enabling an intergenerational workforce to benefit from AI. With grant support from Google.org and The SCAN Foundation, YouGov was commissioned to survey two audiences — people age 45+ who work in entry and mid-level roles, and hiring managers who evaluate candidates for these roles — across a range of industries and company sizes. Midcareer Report 2024 | Generation
Hidden Brain: Emotions 2.0 When I Feel What You Feel. Hidden Brain kicks off their new series, Emotions 2.0, with a special double episode about the emotions we experience with other people. 'We often think that emotions like happiness or sadness live inside our individual minds. But if you’ve ever gone to a music concert in a big stadium or attended a political rally with like-minded voters, you know that emotions can move through crowds in powerful ways. We begin with psychologist Amit Goldenberg, who studies how emotions spread and ratchet up in intensity as more people experience them. Then, we bring you a favorite 2022 conversation with anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas, who takes us inside the world of fire walking to explore the emotional power of rituals.’ Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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PACE Program...continued from the front section
- What is PACE?
- The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers comprehensive medical and social care to frail seniors, allowing them to live safely in their homes and communities. It's a Medicare and Medi-Cal program that provides wraparound services tailored to individual needs.
- GoldenPACE Health's Mission
- GoldenPACE Health is dedicated to establishing a PACE program in the tri-county region of Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey, with a focus on serving seniors in underserved and rural communities. Our goal is to improve the quality of care for local seniors, empowering them to age in place with dignity. Our mission-driven team has extensive experience in senior care, and we actively participate in local boards and committees to address the unique needs of seniors in our community.
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Why is PACE Important for Santa Cruz?
- Many seniors in our area face challenges accessing coordinated care, particularly those in rural or low-income communities. PACE provides comprehensive support at no cost to the participant, reducing hospital visits and improving health outcomes. It's a valuable addition to our local healthcare landscape.
- Community Support is Key
- The more community voices we have advocating for PACE, the greater our chances of gaining approval from the Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)—a necessary step before we can submit our application to the state. We are currently on their November 6 agenda, where the CCAH Board will vote on whether to allow us to proceed.
- How Can You Help?
- Community members can support by sending letters to the CCAH Board, the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors, or your local representative, showing that there's a strong demand for PACE in Santa Cruz County.
- Central California Alliance for Health, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, and/or email the CCAH Board at jmandella@ccah-allicance.org and copy/cc: alicia@goldenpace.org
- Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, 701 Ocean Street, Room 500, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, and/or email all five supervisors at BoardofSupervisors@santacruzcountyca.gov and copy/cc: alicia@goldenpace.org
- Or by attending the November CCAH Board Meeting in person to have your voice heard during Public Comment.
- The meeting is scheduled for 3PM-5PM in the CCAH Board Room, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley
- What’s Next?
- We are actively gathering community support and presenting our case to the CCAH Board. A successful vote in November will pave the way for the program to launch and start serving our local seniors.
Alicia Rodriguez is the founder and CEO of GoldenPACE Health, and former VP & Chief of Senior Health Services for San Ysidro Health. She is a current Commissioner on the Santa Cruz County Seniors Commission and also serves on the Advisory Council for the County of Monterey Area Agency on Aging.
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