Have you ever read the “Five Lessons in Teamwork from Geese?” I’ll share the first lesson. (1) Supporting Each Other: When geese fly, they fly in a V formation. As each goose flaps its wings it provides lift for the geese that are behind, making it easier for them to fly longer distances. When the leader goose gets tired, they rotate a fresh goose into the lead position. It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing the leadership. As with these geese, we are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities, talents and resources. People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another with cooperation and teamwork. I am a true believer of teamwork.

In our efforts to provide our membership with whatever is needed to help us “age in place,” one of our goals is to include members who may not be able to attend our meetings and presentations in person. Our IT Committee, chaired by Mark Lasky, plays a critical role in making this happen by setting up and operating our A/V equipment to facilitate hybrid meetings. I personally am thankful because I’m often called to help our younger daughter in Fullerton on Mondays and can’t be available in person.

Back to teamwork! With the increase in guest speakers and other educational presentations, the demand for these hybrid events continues to increase. Unfortunately, we currently have inadequate volunteers for our “A/V Squad” to cover all the events that you, the members, would like to have available for remote participation. You may recall in the April Newsletter we made an appeal to the membership for volunteers. This yielded little success. So, we’re revisiting this appeal in the hope that those members who are interested and able will step up to help your Village offer as much content as possible to those members who are unable to attend events in person. Our IT Committee will train volunteers who are willing to be part of this vital team. If you are willing to help (or know of someone who could help), contact Mark (mark.lasky@att.net /630-290-9992) or Cassandra at the front desk (tierrasantavillage.org /858-569-0119).

Thank you to all our members who volunteer their time to participate and help! I urge every member to stay informed by reading your emails, including the monthly Newsletter. Come to our General Meeting on the first Monday of the month! Check out our Village calendar and sign up to join the fun!

Cheers to a sunshiny, making memories kind of July!

Ginny VanBenthuysen

TVSD Board President 

These events are free and open to the public. All presentations will be held at the Tierrasanta Seventh-day Adventist Church at 11260 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego 92124. Registration is suggested. To register, go to tierrasantavillage.org and view the Activities Calendar.  Or, RSVP to tierrasantavlg@ gmail.com/858-569-9119.

 

July 16th – Senior Advisory Council, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Senior Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of dedicated professionals located in San Diego County who provide long term care planning needs for asset preservation, aging in place and general end of life solutions for seniors and their families…. BEFORE it is truly needed! On July 16th, attendees will have a chance to “ASK THE EXPERTS” and to connect with SAC advisors after the event to ask specific questions.

 

July 30th – Partner in Aging, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Care Coordinator and Founder of Partner in Aging, Jonathan Schwartz, will share the ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help older adults to live safely and independently.  Technology like ChatGPT already helps to make sense of laboratory test results and self-driving cars are the norm in some parts of the country. What does the future of AI hold? Robots to do the dishes and take out the trash! Hard to believe, but it’s true.

 

August 6th – Amanda Huerta Benefits Consulting, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Amanda Huerta is a local Medicare Agent who lives and works in Tierrasanta. During her Medicare presentation, Amanda will explain the different parts of Medicare, Medicare costs and what Medicare does and does not cover.  She will also walk you through signing up for Medicare for the first time or making changes during Open Enrollment and Special Enrollment periods.  After the presentation, Amanda will answer any questions you may have and be able to set appointments to go over your individual Medicare Options.

 

August 25th – Edward Jones & Partner in Aging, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Financial Advisor, Robert Farwell, and Care Coordination expert, Jonathan Schwartz, have designed a workshop to help older adults plan for their care as they age. This workshop will help to answer the questions: What do I need to age independently in my preferred residence? How do I avoid burdening my children with my care?  Which financial planning opportunities are available to help make my goals a reality? Attendees should bring their questions. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.