AARP in San Jose is Ready to Take on June with You!

AARP in San Jose is here to help you take on June with Coronavirus (COVID-19) support, local resources, information, services and more.

LOCAL EVENTS:
To protect AARP members, staff and volunteers, AARP is following the guidance of the CDC and has temporarily suspended AARP in-person events. When the time is right, AARP will look forward to rescheduling these popular programs and events. Meanwhile, join us virtually!

Zoom Trainings: June 3 & June 9, 2020
Join AARP, in collaboration with Senior Planet, on Wednesday, June 3 or Tuesday, June 9 for ALL THINGS ZOOM virtual trainings! Learn how to use Zoom video conferencing software to chat with loved ones and how to take virtual classes with Senior Planet. Learn more and register for this FREE event HERE.

Caregiving While Black: June 12, 2020
On Friday, June 12, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. PT the Alzheimer’s Association will host a special virtual forum, Caregiving While Black: The Cultural Implications of Caregiving. The virtual and telephone panel discussion will focus on the impact of race and culture on caregiver’s mental health, medical, spiritual and safety needs. Learn more and register for this FREE event HERE. Please note, this is not an AARP event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy.

AARP’s Response to the Housing Crisis in Light of Covid-19: June 16, 2020
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon PT AARP and Silicon Valley at Home will host a virtual presentation on AARP’s Response to the Housing Crisis in Light of Covid-19: A National, State, and Local Perspective. During the virtual presentation AARP’s Fred Buzo and Rafi Nazarians will go over AARP housing resources and updates, discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on the housing crisis and more. Register for this FREE event HERE.

International Alzheimer’s Symposium: June 20, 2020
On Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon PT, The Alzheimer’s Association, in collaboration with University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Global Brain Health Institute and Well Connected Español, will host the first International Alzheimer’s Symposium in Spanish via Zoom and Facebook. Neurologists and Geriatric specialists will present virtually on issues about Alzheimer’s disease including latest advances in research, clinical studies and how to care for the caregiver. Learn more and register for this FREE event HERE. Please note, this is not an AARP event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy.

Movies for Grownups: On-Going
Connect with AARP Movies and TV for Grownups on Facebook to learn about free online screenings. Learn more and connect HERE.

Live From Home: On-Going
Live From Home is a series of 45-minute live-streamed concerts presented by San Jose Jazz in response to the quarantines sweeping the world due to the COVID-19 crisis. Watch live streams on Mondays and Thursdays featuring special artists like Mason Razavi, Mike Blankenship, Javier Satiago with Giulio Xavier, J. Hoard and Tracy Cruz. COVID-19 cancellations have devastated independent musicians and while this series is free, artists will be accepting donations. Learn more HERE. Please note, this is not an AARP event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy.


AARP ON COVID-19:
In the face of the health crisis, AARP continues to provide information and resources to help older adults and those caring for them protect themselves from COVID-19 and prevent it from spreading to others. AARP has information and resources on the Coronavirus at aarp.org/coronavirus and in Spanish at aarp.org/elcoronavirus. On these websites you can find free resources on caregiving, health, financial security and more. AARP also partnered with Governor Newsom and the California Department of Aging to create a California for ALL Resource card, a one-stop information guide on COVID-19 for ALL Californians – but especially older adults. Learn more and download the card in English, Spanish or Chinese HERE.


LOCAL RESOURCES:
Food and Meal Services
Throughout the greater Bay Area, Meals on Wheels is working hard to provide food delivery to older adults and those in need. Find your county’s program contact information below:

• Alameda County, call 510-865-6131 or click HERE.
• Contra Costa County, call 866-669-6697 or click HERE.
• Marin County, call 415-457-4636 or click HERE.
• Napa County, call 707-253-6100 or click HERE.
• San Francisco County, call 415-355-6700 or click HERE.
• San Mateo County, 800-675-8437 or click HERE.
• Santa Clara County, call 408-961-9870 or click HERE.
• Solano County, call 707-425-0638 or click HERE.
• Sonoma County, call 707-565-2241 or click HERE.

For additional information on resources being offered throughout California, click HERE.

The links provided above will direct you to a third-party vendor. Any information provided will be governed by the vendor’s privacy policy.

Fraud and Scam Prevention
AARP’s Fraud Watch Network works to stop fraud and scams and protect individuals, especially as criminals leverage pandemic fears to take advantage of victims. If someone suspects a scam, they should call the toll-free AARP Fraud Watch helpline at 877-908-3360 to report it. Individuals can also visit aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork for news, tips, and online learning videos on how to spot and stop common scams.

Caregiving
AARP supports millions of family caregivers by providing free resources and tools. View and download the AARP Prepare to Care caregiving guide, offered in English, Spanish and Chinese at aarp.org/caregiving. The website also features six questions loved ones should ask nursing homes during the health crisis, steps for caregivers worried about the crisis, legal tips for caregivers during COVID-19, and much more. Individuals taking care of a loved one can also call the AARP Caregiver Support Line at 877-333-5885.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide has launched a new website to give taxpayers access to tax preparation software, so qualifying individuals can prepare and file tax returns at no cost. Lear more and access the platform HERE.

Connecting Virtually: How to Video Call Using Various Platforms
Want to stay connected with friends and family by seeing them virtually but aren’t sure how? Try watching one of the following short video tutorials that demonstrate how you can stay in touch with loved ones through video chat.

• Learn how to use Zoom HERE.
• Learn how to use FaceTime HERE.
• Learn how to use Skype HERE.
• Learn how to use Facebook Video HERE.

Check back the first of every month to learn about new AARP offerings in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area.