Blog archive
April 2025
Art From the Ashes
04/24/2025
Informal Discussion on Current Events
04/23/2025
Status - April 18, 2025
04/18/2025
Gratitude for the Village: Supporting Me Through the Fire
04/14/2025
The Log in Our Eyes
04/13/2025
Evacuation and Soot
04/07/2025
March 2025
About Senior Solutions
03/28/2025
Building a Bridge With Journey House, A Home Base for Former Foster Youth
03/28/2025
Come for the Knitting, Stay for the Conversation... and the Cookies
03/28/2025
Creating Safe and Smart Spaces with Home Technology
03/28/2025
Finding Joy in My Role on The Pasadena Village Board
03/28/2025
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
03/28/2025
Managing Anxiety
03/28/2025
Message from Our President: Keeping Pasadena Village Strong Together
03/28/2025
My Favorite Easter Gift
03/28/2025
The Hidden History of Black Women in WWII
03/28/2025
Urinary Tract Infection – Watch Out!
03/28/2025
Volunteer Coordinator and Blade-Runner
03/28/2025
Continuing Commitment to Combating Racism
03/26/2025
Goodbye and Keep Cold by Robert Frost
03/13/2025
What The Living Do by Marie Howe
03/13/2025
Racism is Not Genetic
03/11/2025
Bill Gould, The First
03/07/2025
THIS IS A CHAPTER, NOT MY WHOLE STORY
03/07/2025
Dramatic Flair: Villagers Share their Digital Art
03/03/2025
Empowering Senior LGBTQ+ Caregivers
03/03/2025
A Life Never Anticipated
03/02/2025
Eaton Fire Changes Life
03/02/2025
February 2025
Commemorating Black History Month 2025
02/28/2025
Transportation at the Pasadena Village
02/28/2025
A Look at Proposition 19
02/27/2025
Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Pasadena Village Board and Its Role
02/27/2025
Beyond and Within the Village: The Power of One
02/27/2025
Celebrating Black Voices
02/27/2025
Creatively Supporting Our Village Community
02/27/2025
Decluttering: More Than The Name Implies
02/27/2025
Hidden Gems of Forest Lawn Museum
02/27/2025
LA River Walk
02/27/2025
Message from the President
02/27/2025
Phoenix Rising
02/27/2025
1619 Conversations with West African Art
02/25/2025
The Party Line
02/24/2025
Bluebird by Charles Bukowski
02/17/2025
Dreams by Langston Hughes
02/17/2025
Haiku - Four by Fritzie
02/17/2025
Haikus - Nine by Virginia
02/17/2025
Wind and Fire
02/17/2025
Partnerships Amplify Relief Efforts
02/07/2025
Another Community Giving Back
02/05/2025
Diary of Disaster Response
02/05/2025
Eaton Fire: A Community United in Loss and Recovery
02/05/2025
Healing Powers of Creative Energy
02/05/2025
Living the Mission
02/05/2025
Message from the President: Honoring Black History Month
02/05/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
02/05/2025
Treasure Hunting in The Ashes
02/05/2025
Villager's Stories
02/05/2025
A Beginning of Healing
02/03/2025
Hectic Evacuation From Eaton Canyon Fire
02/02/2025
Hurricanes and Fires are Different Monsters
02/02/2025
January 2025
At Dawn by Ed Mervine
01/31/2025
Thank you for Relief Efforts
01/31/2025
Needs as of January 25, 2025
01/24/2025
Eaton Fire Information
01/23/2025
Escape to San Diego
01/19/2025
Finding Courage Amid Tragedy
01/19/2025
Responses of Pasadena Village February 22, 2025
01/18/2025
A Tale of Three Fires
01/14/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
By Margarite OlmosPosted: 02/05/2025
As Pasadena Villagers we have one thing in common: we’re survivors. Let’s celebrate that!
Of course, our challenges after the devastating fires are varied and many. This article will review what many of you may know or will provide some health information that I hope you find useful. Health is a huge category that includes physical and emotional. I have only touched the surface but here is some food for thought I was able to assemble from the internet from varied useful sources.
The first one listed from WelbeHealth is extremely useful, comprehensive, and helpful, focusing on Senior health, from diet and nutrition to community and emotional wellness.
WelbeHealth--Supporting Seniors During California Wildfires: Resources and Tips for Staying Safe
Here are good guidelines from the CDC.
Safety Guidelines from the CDC
The next two are on air quality. The South Coast AQMD site is wonderful and worth a visit. From how to clean ash and dirt to how to wear a mask properly and other good tips.
County of Los Angeles News Release on Air Advisory
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Let’s face it, air quality is going to be problematic for a long time. Masks are essential. Consider all that has burned in houses and cars and is floating around unseen. Your eyes and lungs know it.
See this link on Particle Pollution
Pasadena residents will find this link useful with very good information for checking the status of your property, shelters, emergency housing, rebuilding resources and emotional help hotline numbers.
Pasadena Fire Recovery Information & Resources
Finally, Pasadena Village's free resource website has up to date information on relief and recovery.
Disaster Relief & Recovery on AgingSGV.org
As we Villagers rebuild our lives, we have the assurance that we are in this together and are fortunate to be part of a Village of friends for added support through the short and long term challenges we face.