Greater Niles Village (GNV) is convening regularly-scheduled Gatherings, on-line with Zoom, that will transition to in-person activities when it’s safe. GNV’s Gatherings are interactive, interesting and engaging. The Gatherings are open to all but require registration.

 

Please let us know if there’s a speaker or a topic you’d like included.

 

Turning 65 and want to understand your Medicare insurance options? Have you had a Medicare claim denied and want to know your rights? This GNV Gathering will help you understand the Medicare program and various options available for supplementing Medicare (Medigap policies, Medicare Advantage Plans, Drug Benefits).  The presentation will also cover consumer protections for Medicare beneficiaries and appeal rights.

 

Presenter Jan Quilici is a Medicare counselor, registered with the state of California, who has volunteered with the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program  (HICAP), for nine years.  Villager Dina Hansen, R.N. will be available to respond to questions about when and why insurance coverage is denied and the appeals process.

 

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Villagers Kathy Steel-Sabo and Karen McCready will share their wide-ranging adventures in this fascinating country. Reminisce with other Villagers about your own experiences in Japan.

Master your electronic devices with help from the Cybergeezers of SIR (Sons in Retirement). Meetings start with a presentation and discussion about using various devices, software, cybersecurity, etc. The presentations are followed by time for those with more tech expertise to help individuals with problems and "how to" questions. This month we welcome Alan Baker, AARP Fraud Watch Volunteer, discussing Cybersecurity.

 

Racism is the riveting topic of our times. In the Warmth of Other Suns Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles a history of strength and resilience as she tells the story of America’s Great Migration of Blacks from the Jim Crow South between WWI and the 1970’s. Patty Allen will lead a discussion of this compelling read that draws on the terrifying and heartwarming stories of three Black families who made the journey.

 

If you are interested in visual and performing arts—theatre, opera, music, dance, art—welcome to The Culture Club. Join us for a discussion of In and Of Itself. A solo show by Derek DelGaudio, this powerful theatrical experience explores identity—how we see others, how we see ourselves and how others see us. The project chronicles conceptual storyteller DelGaudio’s attempt to understand the illusory nature of identity. His journey expands to a collective experience that forces us to confront the boundaries of our own identities. We will watch the show separately on Hulu (access by Hulu subscription or by free app available to Amazon Prime members), then gather over Zoom to share our thoughts on this astonishing show.

The office of Richard Valle, Alameda County Supervisor for District 2, recently announced Emergency Support Grants for Community Based Organizations. GNV applied for, and was granted, special funds to help seniors experiencing a financial crisis connected to the COVID pandemic. The funds can be used to purchase goods or services (such as rent, utilities, food, supplies, medication) to address a need that, if unmet, will negatively affect the individual's health or well-being.

 

Funds are available now, first come, first served. Seniors may request assistance on behalf of someone you know or for yourself. When contacting GNV, be prepared with name, address, and phone of the suggested recipient, a short description of the amount needed and how it will be used. Include your contact information if you're requesting for someone else.

 

The City of Fremont’s Human Services Department received a very large donation of 1000 surgical face masks and 50 face shields. Greater Niles Village is helping with distribution. They are available free of charge.

 

Call 510-936-0214

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