South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 is a gathering place for people whose diverse interests and experience are united in a shared spirit of fellowship through service.
We meet every third Wednesday at at the South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78704 in the SASAC ballroom starting at 1:00PM and ending at 4:00PM.
For more information on the South Austin Senior Activity Center:
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/south-austin-senior-activity-center
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Preventing Falls
Wednesday, September 18 1:00 p.m.
September is National Fall Prevention month. In recognition, Randy Hsi of Humana will present the Humana Program, Preventing Falls. Falls are a big deal, especially for older adults. Learn what puts you at risk for falls, ways to prevent falls, tips to fall- proof your home and much more! Randy will also be available to answer questions on Medicare for 2020.
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AUSTIN AREA AARP DAY CELEBRATION Oct. 14
All members and friends invited.
Bethany United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall 10010 Anderson Mill Road Austin, TX 78750 - Monday, October 14, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Meet other Austin AARP Chapter members
- Visit over 30 Vendor booths including Costco, Sam’s Club, Hospice Austin, Austin Palliative Care, Wellmed and many more.
Speakers:
Tim Morstad, AARP state office will give an update on upcoming initiatives being taken during the 2018 Texas legislature’s session on priorities which AARP has identified prior to the session.
Lynn Shank will provide an update on the national Medicare coverage, Medicare Advantage program and the supplemental parts D and beyond. Lynn is a 18 year veteran of the National Medicare Training program and the Medicare Partnership program.
Sign up to carpool from SASAC at the September 18 chapter meeting.
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Commander Mike Benevides and Captain Darren Noak of the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services spoke at our February meeting.
Vile of life forms will be provided at the next meeting on March 20. You can link to the National Vial of Life Project website where you can print the kit contents including the decals (in red) if you have a color printer: http://www.vialoflife.com/print-free-vial-kits/
The Texas DNR PDF document (Do Not Resusicate Out of Hospital ) that is the only form not available on the Vial of Life Project website is available in PDF format below.
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Crispin Guzman, Pete Skalnik and Mayor Steve Adler at our January AARP Chapter 2426 meeting
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Marilyn Totten, Mary Ragland, Al Prewitt, Barbara Fetonte, Elain Benton, Pet Skalnik, Ed Gonzalez, and Nancy Crowther. The 2019 officers were installed by Mary Ragland at the December meeting.
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Chapter 2426 President Petre Skalnik and Drive a Senior South Austin director Stephanie Braddock with some of the gifts members donated at the December meeting to Drive a Senior
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Members enjoy our annual holiday party on December 19
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Tommi Ferguson, Capital City Village, and Stephanie Braddock, Drive a Senior South Austin, presented the July program on transportation and volunteer oppotunities for seniors.
Jordan a representative of Capital Metro help AARP members file for a bus pass.
Members enjoyed a great buffet of picnic foods.
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At our program on May 16 Rebecca Craig and Karen Hill provided information on Adult Protective Services, a state agency that provides help for people over 65 and disabled individuals.
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Rusty Cribbs of Texercise presented our April program with a phamplet on exercise and some exercises for members to try.
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Mary Ragland, Cinde Weatherby and Elaine Benton at the September 20 meeting
The September program was be a presentede by Cinde Weatherby, President of the Austin Area League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. She provided updated information on recent changes to the voter id law, current issues being researched by the LWV-AA, and an upcoming conference they are hosting that will address the Austin Mayor’s Task Force on Systemic Racism.
Please click on the document below for a look at an interesting report on voting in Texas and Austin.
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