Events, Trainings & Conferences
Village Movement California hosts a variety of events, from webinars to our annual conference, throughout the year. We also share important statewide events that are of benefit to our village community. Past events and recordings, when available, can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Navigating Today’s Healthcare System
This 5-Part Series provides tips, strategies and important information to guide older adults around geriatric healthcare today, what’s on the horizon, and guidance for ensuring better care. Presented by Ashby Village’s Healthy Aging and Elder Action. The seminars are free and open to all villages. Please consider making a donation of $20 to Ashby Village to help them continue to offer amazing events like this.
Part 1: The State of Geriatric Healthcare
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:00-11:30am PT. Watch presentation here
Part 2: Your Rights When Hospitalized and How to Protect Them
Tuesday, October 1, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here
Part 3: From the Board Room to the Exam Room – Current Challenges to Traditional Medicare
Tuesday October 15, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here
Part 4: Healthcare Portals and Telehealth – Essential Technology to Assist You in Managing Your Healthcare
Tuesday, October 29, 10-11:30am PT on Zoom Register here
Part 5: Getting Your Affairs in Order – Essential Documents and Last Wishes
Tuesday, November 12, 1-3pm PT In Person @Ashby Village
CA for ALL Ages & Abilities: 2024 Master Plan for Aging Day of Action
Tuesday, October 8
Join us in Sacramento on October 8 to reaffirm our commitment to building a more equitable future for all Californians.
Info at California for ALL Ages & Abilities – Day of Action (caforall.org)
#AgeismAwarenessDay
Wednesday, October 9
Ageism refers to stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel), and discrimination (how we act) toward others or ourselves based on age. It negatively impacts our health and well-being, our financial security, and the economy. It exists in many forms, influencing everything from personal interactions to public policy, and impacts us at every age.
The good news is that we can do something about it, and we begin by spreading the word on Ageism Awareness Day Oct. 9, 2024. Learn more at: https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness
Medicare’s Open Enrollment
October 15 – December 7, 2024
Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 – Dec 7, is fast approaching. And the marketing onslaught of 2025 health and prescription drug plans has begun!
It is time to protect you and your loved ones from aggressive or misleading marketing. Here are some tips and support from our partner SMP. Report marketing violations and enrollment scams to our California Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-855-613-7080.
PAST EVENTS
Advocacy Workshops:
Our Advocacy workshops better equip villages in building relationships with local and state legislators and partnering with the key agencies in their local and regional aging services network.
Meet your Legislator! Our session was filled with positive and practical advice on engaging your village’s elected officials. Having our village voices heard is crucial and VMC has some information and tools to help make that happen! Watch Webinar |View Slides
Thank you Leza Coleman, Legislative Director for the California Commission on Aging and VMC board member, Erick Larson, Executive Director of Village of Sonoma Valley and VMC board member, and Carolyn Ross, Interim Executive Director at VMC for holding this workshop.
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) 101 with Joseph Cobery, Executive Director of Passages AAA serving Butte and surrounding counties, will talk about the structure and function of the AAAs and share specifics on reaching out to your local AAA to engage them around the village model and the specific needs of your village. View Slides | Watch Webinar
Caregiving Trends in California
Village Movement California is collaborating with the California Coalition on Family Caregiving to better support our older adults and family caregivers, especially for struggling middle-income households. we participated in a recent webinar discussing the challenges California caregivers face. Below are some key highlights from our conversation. Watch Webinar
6th Annual Statewide Conference: Expanding the Possibilities
Over 100 attendees from across California, as well as representatives from two Washington DC area villages, joined our 6th Annual Statewide Conference held at the West Health Institute in La Jolla, CA.
We had a great time connecting, sharing insights, engaging over various topics, and ultimately strengthening our movement to advance the cause of better aging across the state.
For Conference Presentations & Re-Cap, visit https://villagemovementcalifornia.org/conference2024
5th Annual Statewide Conference: Fulfilling Our Potential
In June 2023, over 100 village leaders, stakeholders, and sponsors joined the Village Movement California staff and board in Oakland at our annual conference, Fulfilling Our Potential.
The presentations and conversations about the needs of middle-income Californians, care and caregiving, and the importance of advocacy were intended to equip us to better understand, and articulate, how villages support and change lives. It is time for us to stake a claim within the larger aging services continuum so that our movement is valued as a solution to the challenges facing California and its older people.
Click here for video-recordings and full conference recap.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Workshop Series
Growth of our movement requires that we expand our communities to reflect California’s diverse populations of older adults. We’ve been talking about this truth for several years, searching for steps we can take. This series will highlight the work three villages – Pasadena, Ashby, and San Francisco – are taking on to engage new audiences of potential village members and volunteers.
| February 22, 2023 | Pasadena Village Recording |
| March 22, 2023 | San Francisco Village Recording |
| April 26, 2023 | Ashby Village Recording |
On Demand Training
Recordings of web-based workshops covering a range of topics are available on the member dashboard. You must be a member of Village Movement California to gain access. Join here.
