VMA Presents: Extend Your Years of Safe Driving & Independence
Irv Kaplan
AARP Volunteer & Sonata Resident
Register today for AARP Driver Safety Class, Parts One and Two, to be held August 24 & 25, in the Sequoia Room from 9:30 am-1:30 pm. This is a 2-day class. The classes will:
- Refresh your driving skills and knowledge
- Update you on advances in roadway technology, State Laws, and changes (think round-abouts and changing screens on your dashboard)
- Teach you how to navigate challenging driving conditions, such as potholes, rain, mountains, and extreme heat
- Gain insight into how age-related changes in hearing, eyesight, memory, and reaction time affect your driving
- Offer alternative ideas to you driving yourself and how to use apps like Lyft and Uber.
Irv Kaplan, AARP volunteer and Sonata resident, will teach this popular class. By completing the class, you may be eligible to reduce your auto insurance premium. Moreover, you may remove your fear of losing your driver’s license and decreasing your independence. Cost for Driver Safety Class is $25, payable at the door by check or cash. AARP Members receive a $5.00 discount.
Irv’s “Driver Safety Renewal Class” fills up almost as soon as VMA announces it, so register right away. Class is limited to 25.
Pay $25 by check, made out to AARP, at the door. Cash is also accepted but checks are preferred. No credit cards.
Please register online or by phone at 408-238-4029.
VMA Presents: Mastering Your Medications, Mastering Your Life
If you’re taking multiple medications treating different conditions, you know how challenging it is! There’s so much to remember, and you always have questions.
Please join Amy Wang on Wednesday, September 9 in the Sequoia Room from 11am to noon because staying informed and organized with your medications is key to aging in place with confidence. Amy will provide guidance on maintaining a daily routine, how technology can help with records and reminders, and how to recognize side effects and increase your awareness of drug-drug interactions.
This is a workshop, so bring your medications (or lists of meds) including over-the-counter medicines and supplements!
Amy Wang, PA/FNP, is the CEO of Zeal Nursing Advisory, and graduate of the Stanford School of Medicine’s Primary Care Program (2007). Since 2017, Amy has specialized in Geriatric Home Health medicine, where she is dedicated to sharing practical, evidence-based strategies to empower seniors, improve safety, and promote comfortable aging in place.
Please register online or by phone at 408-238-4029.
Support Groups August 2026
Alcoholics Anonymous – will have a weekly meeting in the Sequoia Room every Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM – next meeting August 7th. This meeting is open to Village residents.
Caregiver Support Group: Judith London Ph.D. conducts this monthly group where caregivers meet to share, listen, and learn. Nextmeeting is August 20th from 10:30 – Noon in the PATIO room and via Zoom. Please contact Judy for all meeting specifics @ judithlondon@sbcglobl.net or call 650-468-9624.
Grief Support Group: This group will be on hiatus until September 14th.
Here are some optional contacts:
GriefShare – www.griefshare.org – 800-395-5755
Hospice of the Valley – www.sutterhealth.or/services/grief-bereavement-support
408-559-5600 or 408-559-5614
With Grace Hospice – www.withgracehospice.com – 408-444-5500
Parkinson’s Support Group: This monthly group is for all people interested in Parkinsons. The next meeting is on Thursday August 27th at 10:00 AM in the Patio room. No need to register, all are welcome.
Villages Medical Auxiliary – Since 1976