Tax season is here and AARP is here to help you prepare your taxes. Tax preparation services this season will be modified due to the current situation with COVID-19. In lieu of in-person tax counseling sessions, we are planning to roll out our service as follows, for those who have filed taxes with us previously. To request a low-contact… Read more
Amazon Smile
Guilt-free shopping! Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. if you select us as your charity. Start every online shopping trip from Amazon Smile to support seniors in need at no cost to you. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization… Read more
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) for Cold, Flu & COVID season — THE RIGHT WAY
You probably have Vitamin C in your medicine cabinet, but odds are that you’re not taking it properly for optimal benefit during illness. Does everyone need Vitamin C? Unless you eat 2 cups of fruits (particularly strawberries, citrus, kiwi, papaya) & raw or lightly-steamed veggies (particularly bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, potatoes) EVERY SINGLE… Read more
BEYOND FEELING BLUE | DEPRESSION BASICS
Have you noticed lately that you have been feeling down? Do you feel that it is harder to concentrate? Is it harder to find joy in things that you once loved? Are you feeling tired and lacking energy? These are some of the subtle signs that you may be feeling depressed. However, you are not… Read more
Little House membership – Frequently Asked Questions
I just renewed my annual Little House membership. Now what? Your Little House membership rate will be prorated at $5.83 per month and the remaining balance will be applied to your new membership choice. How do I choose my new membership option? You can access and choose your new membership option on… Read more
Difficult and Uncertain Times for Seniors and Caregivers
This is an excerpt from the Almanac and the complete article can be read here Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., a Menlo Park-based nonprofit that operates Little House, an activity center for seniors, and Rosener House, which provides adult day care for people experiencing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, has temporarily closed its facilities, according to CEO and… Read more
Almanac News: “Barbara Kalt wraps up a memorable career” – Positively determined
Maddie, Barbara Kalt’s dog, gives a kiss to John J. at Rosener House in Menlo Park. Photo by Magali Gauthier/The Almanac Rosendo N. shakes the paw of Maddie, Barbara Kalt’s dog, at Rosener House, a daycare center in Menlo Park for adults with dementia. Kalt recently retired from her position as the center’s director. Photo… Read more
Rosener House first in the U.S. to host French tango program for Alzheimer’s patients
By Chris Kenrick B Special to The Almanac== When Barbara Kalt invited a team of French researchers to bring an experimental therapeutic tango program to Menlo Park’s Rosener House earlier this year, she wasn’t sure whether the dance steps would help improve the cognition, gait and balance in participants with Alzheimer’s disease. She hoped, at the… Read more
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. receives $5,000 grant from PA Weekly Holiday Fund
The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund campaign exceeded expectations this year by raising $411,000 for local nonprofits, the largest amount in its 26-year history. Checks in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 were given out to organization representatives at the end of the reception held April 22, 2019, at the Palo Alto Weekly’s headquarters. Peter… Read more
Community Champions Help Raise Awareness for PVI Meals on Wheels and the Needs of the Local San Mateo County Older Adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PVI MEALS ON WHEELS CELEBRATES THE 17THANNUAL MARCH FOR MEALS Menlo Park, Ca, March 21, 2019– PVI Meals on Wheels held its annual Community Champions Breakfast on March 20thin honor of the 2019 March for Meals. Across the country this week, Meals on Wheels programs have enlisted elected officials, local celebrities and… Read more