Welcome to Our Village!*
*Not sure you are in the right place? Wondering what the TVSD Village is? For Intro Info on our Village CLICK HERE
Join Older Adults in Tierrasanta for Activities,
Events and Comradery!
What's Happening At Your Village...
Best Deal Ever?
The Burn Institute has an incredible program for seniors;
Free smoke alarms and CO2 sensors!
The battery on the smoke alarm last 10 years. Not a typo - 10 years.
Takes 20 minutes. One alarm for each bedroom.
Go to the website for the Burn Institute and apply online, email them at mokealarm@burninstitute.org or call (858 541-2277) to make an appointment.
Link to Burn Institute HERE
Annual Donor Drive Exceeds Goal!!
Congratulations Villagers, and THANK YOU contributors! TVSD was able to pass the $14,000 goal for this years Donor Drive with time to spare!
Your donations to our Annual Donor Drive will help make sure we keep offering all the great programs we love.
Make your tax-deductible donation on line or bring a check to the VMC by Dec. 24, 2018.
Special No-Cost Extra
For Attentive Villagers!
An expanded Holiday Version of the Village Funnies is just waiting to chuckle you.... at the bottom of the Home Page!
Living Healthy
Important Information on Staying Healthy and Enjoying Life
REMINDER:
1. Transportation Options: see above under RESOURCES then HEALTH AND WELLNESS LINK
2. Care Options including home health care, rehab, nursing homes: see above under RESOURCES then LINKS
3. Past Articles: see above under RESOURCES THEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS LINK
WARNING: Be wary of accepting any "surprise gift or package," which you neither expected nor personally ordered, especially if it involves any kind of payment as a condition of receiving the gift or package. Also, never accept anything If you do not personally know or there is no proper identification of who the sender is.
Scam
Above all, the only time you should give out any personal credit/debit card information is when you yourself initiated the purchase or transaction!
PLEASE Pass this on, it may just prevent someone else from being swindled
MUST READ AND LET FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW!
VILLAGER TO VILLAGER:
Each month we hope to share a villager's experience with a health issue and how that person is working to deal with it. If you have had an experience with a health issue and would like to contribute to this column, call Marc Narkus-Kramer or email him.
This month, Marc and his wife, Grazina share their positive experience with a FREE workshop entitled "Healthier Living with Chronic Pain."
Marc reported the workshop was a six-week course, based on Sandra Lefort's, et.al. book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain. The class met weekly for 2 1/2 hours to learn skills to cope with chronic pain. "We learned how chronic pain can affect mood, energy, and relationships with others. There is a cycle of chronic pain that leads to a lack of sleep, decreased exercise, depression, isolation and a feeling of helplessness.
The course was not focused on a medical solution though we learned how to evaluate the medical advice we have been given. Rather, the course focused on behavioral tools that really help in managing chronic pain. After learning the recommended behavioral tools, we developed an individualized action plan to carry out the behavioral changes that we were taught. The class gave us the tools to manage chronic pain."
While the class has ended, new classes will be forming in the new year. If you are suffering from chronic pain and need tools to help you deal with it, call 858-495-5500 for more information.
Two other courses by the same group deal with all chronic conditions and diabetes. You can read about them at:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/.../Healthier_Living_Workshop_Schedule. pdf
Village Info:
Upcoming General Meetings:
Monday January 7,
3:00 pm
Village Board Activity:
Board Reports
Village Organization:
TVSD Org Chart
The Village Smiles Dept.
Like a good story? Try this>>> Funny Stories
Like to contribute to Village Smiles? Send an email to TVSD92124@gmail.com We'll see if we can work it into the site!