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Meet Nina Marks
Nina has been an integral part of our Meals on Wheels Team since 2000. She spent much of her childhood in England, near Stonehenge. She arrived in the United States a new bride, married to a military man in the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. Her first home in the...
The Importance of Services for Seniors
Note: Elizabeth Barksdale is an Information and Assistance specialist at Council on Aging Silicon Valley and is our internal resource development and messaging project leader. The views or opinions below are solely those of the writer. Recently I was made aware...
The Importance of Vitamin D
Our bodies naturally produce vitamin D after spending time in the sun, but at least half of the United States population may still be low in vitamin D.One of the chief roles of vitamin D is to help absorb and metabolize essential minerals calcium and phosphorus, and...
Nanatechnology: Smart Houses Offer Sophisticated Support Systems
Imagine for a moment that your house is a vast system, connected wirelessly to communicate reminders, messages, and information about your health to your family to ensure continued safety and peace of mind. Imagine that as a caregiver, you can send pictures,...
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barksdale joined Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COASV) in September 2010 when she and her husband, a recently-recruited software engineer for a Silicon Valley-based tech company, moved to California from New York. Elizabeth attended Ithaca College and...
Medicare and Foreign Travel
Are you planning to travel outside of the country this holiday season? If you are planning a flight or cruise outside of the U.S., it is important to understand how medical coverage works abroad.Does Medicare provide coverage outside of the United States?No....
Keep Cool This Summer
The summer months bring sunny days and warmer weather. As the days get hotter, the risk of heat-related illness, or hyperthermia, rises. Hyperthermia happens when the body is unable to regulate temperature and overheats. Hyperthermia especially affects adults over age...
Join Us for a July 4 Celebration!
Join Council on Aging Silicon Valley on July 4 as we celebrate our country’s independence with the communities of Santa Clara County.Last year marked Council on Aging Silicon Valley’s (COASV) debut in the Rose, White, and Blue Parade. This holiday event spreads...
NanaTechnology: Medications Monitored by Machine
As we age, many of us will require new prescriptions and supplements to help treat conditions and keep our bodies as strong as possible. However, remembering what time to take multiple pills and the proper dosages can be difficult, especially if cognitive or memory...
May is Mental Health Month
May is mental health month, and building awareness of the many people affected by mental health issues is key to gain access to effective treatment. Around 60 million Americans are diagnosed with a mental health condition each year. The vast majority of these...