We are pleased to report that AlmaVia of Camarillo is now a certified Ventura County Green Business! This is an important milestone in our journey that has been quietly in the works for over a year now. We appreciate you all for your vision, support, and encouragement, as well as the efforts of the entire AVC community for helping us get here.
Sustainability is central to our mission at Elder Care Alliance. A mission which is devoted to making smart changes that will help us adapt to and be good stewards of the environment, so we are able to serve our communities in a greater capacity now and for generations to come.
To learn more about AlmaVia of Camarillo and the entire Elder Care Alliance family's Green 2030 initiative visit https://eldercarealliance.org/eca-green-2030/
Ventura County Green Business
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Congrats to AlmaVia of Camarillo, the newest Certified Green Business!
Elder Care Alliance
September 21 at 11:54 PM ·
Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. The number of people living with dementia around the world is over 50 million, which is expected to almost double every 20 years, reaching 152 million by 2050.
Elder Care Alliance’s innovative and engagement-focused memory care program is based on the I’m Still Here™ philosophy. This evidence-based approach is founded on the belief that every person in need of memory support, dementia care, or Alzheimer’s care is fully capable of experiencing a high quality of life, regardless of the severity of memory loss.
To learn more about our I'm Still Here™ memory care visit https://ecs.page.link/4MN7c
Where community feels like family, safety is priority # 1. You can help with a gift to our COVID Recovery Campaign at http://www.givingeca.org
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It's Friday, and we've got out DANCING SHOES on at AlmaVia of Camarillo!🕺💃
Caring is EssentiAL! As part of National Assisted Living Week, we took a break to have a hallway dance party! Each day this week has had a theme related to the Five Languages of Love and Caring. Today was "Words of Affirmation - Caring Through Music." It was so great to see all our staff take a moment of their day and put a smile on their faces with a dance party!
Thank you, again, to all our amazing staff!
#NationalAssistedLivingWeek #CaringisEssential #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ThankYou #DanceParty #BoogieShoes #CamarilloSeniors #LoveLanguages
Vanilla Bean is ready to walk, are you?
This year's Walk to End Alzheimer's is virtual. We still need your support! We are only 33% to our fundraising goal. Follow the link below to donate to our team and the fight against Alzheimer's!
VanillaBean is the grandpup of one of our residents. Join this cutie and Pamela in the Walk to End Alzheimer's!
DONATE/JOIN OUR TEAM
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https://ecs.page.link/ugrzk
#ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #VenturaCounty #CamarilloSeniors #ECAStrong #ElderCareAlliance
We've got our thinking caps on at AlmaVia of Camarillo! 🧠
We added a new activity outside called the Longest Word. Mary Jo and Carmen won this week's game creating 83 words out of our root word "COVID Quarantine."
As we age, continuing to learn becomes more important than ever. At AlmaVia of Camarillo, you’ll find lots of ways to stretch your brain capacity and maintain the joy of learning throughout life.
Whether you’re interested in painting, political discussions, book groups, art classes, writing workshops, or board games, you’ll find ample variety in our community.
🎃👻Who's ready to get spooky?? 🎃👻
We want YOUR help getting ready for the Halloween season. Join our Halloween Lunch Party Challenge!
It's easy...
1. Follow AlmaVia on Facebook: @almaviacamarillo
2. Create a 5-10 second video: Why your team deserves the party or think outside the box and be creative (tell us a joke, dance, make a skit, etc.)
3. Post the video and tag us on Facebook or email it to afajardo@eldercarealliance.org and wlabrie@eldercarealliance.org
4. Video must be submitted by Friday, October 16th
AlmaVia will choose the best/most creative video. Winner will receive a Halloween Lunch Party valued at $300. AlmaVia will drop-off food, drinks, desserts, candy, decorations, and goodie bags. Winner will be announced on Thursday, October 22nd. For any questions, please call 805-388-5277.
There are so many worthy causes and so many ways to give. Thank you for your gifts that continue to support our beloved elders.
This year’s World Mental Health Day comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The past months have brought many challenges: for health-care workers, providing care in difficult circumstances, going to work fearful of bringing COVID-19 home with them; for students, adapting to taking classes from home, with little contact with teachers and friends, and anxious about their futures; for workers whose livelihoods are threatened; for the vast number of people caught in poverty or in fragile humanitarian settings with extremely limited protection from COVID-19; and for people with mental health conditions, many experiencing even greater social isolation than before. And this is to say nothing of managing the grief of losing a loved one, sometimes without being able to say goodbye.
Please take today and examine how your mental health is. Take some time for yourself, meditate, explore nature, or to just be good to yourself.
These times are hard, but we're all in this TOGETHER!
#ECAStrong
Elder Care Alliance
October 8 at 6:25 PM ·
Every day is another opportunity to give something back, and we are lucky to have so many who do. Thank you for caring and sharing. We love our Elder Care Heroes!
We want to say a big THANK YOU to Camarillo Amber's Light Lions Club for filling our community with joy!
Judy, Susie, and Cheryl dropped off seasonal decorations for our residents to enjoy. They have brought so many smiles to our faces.
Thank you to everyone who supported Team AlmaVia Angels and helped us more than surpass our fundraising goal. We are all in this together to find an end to this disease.
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#ENDALZ #Walk2EndALZ #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ECAStrong #ThankYou #InThisTogether
Please join our sister community AlmaVia of San Francisco for their virtual art show and auction! There are tons of great pieces of artwork for sale all created by their residents!
All proceeds will benefit their programming and The San Francisco SPCA!
AlmaVia of San Francisco
October 23 at 3:00 PM ·
The yearly tradition of our art show and auction has become a favorite every year. But, 2020 had different plans. We can't open the doors to our community and showcase all of the masterpieces created. We can't enjoy time socializing with our loved ones and friends inside AVSF. So we did what we do best at AlmaVia. We got creative! We are bringing the show to you!
Now, you'll have the chance to bid on these beautiful pieces of artwork created and inspired by our residents from your homes. Beginning tomorrow, October 23 at 8:00 a.m. silent auction bidding will begin online. You'll have until October 30 at 8:00 p.m. to try to secure your favorite piece of artwork.
All proceeds from the event will benefit our programming at AlmaVia of San Francisco. Our Resident Committee has also decided to donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit an organization near and dear to their hearts, the San Francisco SPCA.
Join the auction now at www.betterunite.com/ElderCareAlliance-artfromtheheart-1
Things are getting weird around AlmaVia of Camarillo just in time for HALLOWEEN!
🧛♀️We hope this puts you in a spooktacular spirit!👻
https://ecs.page.link/xrFa2
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Elder Care Alliance
October 22 at 6:35 PM ·
Making a will is a gift to your loved ones. It's easier to create one than you think...and the peace of mind you receive is priceless. Plan well, plan early.
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🧟♂️🧛♂️👻Hey all you Ghouls and Gals, do you have your Halloween costume ready yet?👻🧛♂️🧟♂️
We invite you to join us from where ever you are for our Virtual Fall Costume Contest!
Put your best costume on and join us on October 29 at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom!
#Halloween #CostumeContest #JoinUs #SeniorLiving
We want to introduce you to our upcoming series, "The Fresh Plate."
Every month our Culinary Director, Sal Navarro, will take you to different farms in the Camarillo and Ventura County area. Along the way, you'll learn more about the farm-to-table dining experience for the residents of AlmaVia of Camarillo and see how we are teaming up to create fresh, delicious, locally-sourced meals.
We can't wait for you to join us!
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The Fresh Plate, ALMAVIA of Camarillo
AlmaVia of Camarillo would like to say a big THANK YOU to all our first responders. We held a drive-thru BBQ Lunch for all our area firefighters, police, and EMT/AMR to show our appreciation.
Thank you for all you do for our community, first responders!
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⛄🎄Help us light up AlmaVia of Camarillo in a way we never have before! Sponsor or bring in decorations to help residents decorate their windows for the holiday season!
On December 17th, come by or vote online for your favorite window display from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. While you're here, enjoy a beverage from our "We Love You A Latte" cart!
For more information, contact Whitney or Ashley at (805) 388-5277.
We held our first Farm to Table Dinner at AlmaVia of Camarillo, and it was a huge success! Our residents LOVED the fresh ingredients from our local Ventura County farms! Our Farm to Table Dinners are a part of our efforts to be more sustainable and good stewards of our resources.
Learn more about AlmaVia and Elder Care Alliance's Green 2030 plan, visit https://ecs.page.link/fjwVY
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The Fresh Plate at ALMAVIA of Camarillo
Elder Care Alliance
November 17 at 10:35 PM ·
"Sometimes, when we are generous in small, undetectable ways, it can change someone's life forever." -- Margaret Cho
#GivingTuesday
We can’t wait to “meet” all of you!
Center for Community Engagement
November 14 at 10:20 PM ·
Hey, Dolphins!
Don’t forget to stop by the Virtual Volunteer Fair on Nov 17-18, hosted by CSUCI’s Center for Community Engagement.
You will have the opportunity to learn about (and connect with!) many amazing, local nonprofit organizations that are looking for student volunteers. This is a great chance to give back to your community, expand your network, and learn about social issues that you’re interested in.
We have some incredible partners that you won’t want to miss, including: Many Mansions, School on Wheels, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, and California Coastal Commission.
Swipe left to see the complete list of organizations that you will be able to find at the Virtual Volunteer Fair. & don’t forget to visit us on Nov 17-18!
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Today is National Philanthropy Day!
What exactly does being a philanthropist mean, well it's simple. You're probably already a philanthropist and don't realize it! Learn more about what this day means to our organization by reading our latest blog - https://ecs.page.link/joJ69
#NationalPhilanthropyDay #Giving #SeniorCare
February is Black History Month, and we are taking this time to reflect on our own black heroes who have helped make the care industry what it is today.
The heroes profiled here are men and women who not only dedicated their lives to caring for their fellow man, but they did so while breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes.
Read more about these amazing men and women here https://ecs.page.link/daH8f
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Celebrating Black Caregivers | Elder Care Alliance
‼️TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!‼️
Send in your Love Story in 500 words or less! You could win an amazing Valentine's Day Gift Basket valued at $100.
Every 34 seconds, someone experiences a heart attack.
February is American Heart Month, and while you may already know that heart disease is the number one killer in America, were you also aware that heart disease is a major cause of disability, too?
Read more about heart health as you age in our blog https://ecs.page.link/ktZwt
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Cardiovascular Changes And Aging | Elder Care Alliance
We are declaring today Fitness Friday! 👟🏋️♀️ Our awesome Life Enrichment Director, Carol, leads AlmaVia of Camarillo residents through a Sit n' Be Fit class via Zoom. (Don't worry, the video is sped up).
We offer a range of fitness classes for our residents every week, from yoga to stretching. Although staying physically fit is important, we emphasize holistic wellness. We’re dedicated to meeting all residents' physical, emotional and spiritual needs, no matter their beliefs.
Learn more about our wellness program at https://ecs.page.link/hBTS3.
We can't gather together for Bingo, so we delivered cards our residents can reuse each week while we play virtually together. It gets pretty competitive since there is "funny money" involved residents can cash in for prizes.
Did you know Bingo may actually be good for your health? From engaging the brain to hand-eye coordination and more, there’s more to your Bingo card than meets the eye.
Learn more about our approach to holistic wellness at https://ecs.page.link/W5fGd
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February 4 at 8:29 PM ·
Thank you AlmaVia of Camarillo for surprising us with these awesome treats❣️
