3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

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TALK OF STARS w/ Brian Ellis
– DISCUSSION of being Maitre’d of the Year in CA. His Star dedication on Wed., Ap., 17 @ 100 S. Palm Canyon @ 10 AM. www.pschamber.org.

Brian w/ Mel Haber and the Walk of Stars

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

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NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Allan H. Jensen C.E.O., re: 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs.
– LATE BREAKING NEWS that the NVC building, acreage, etc. has been purchased by Eisenhower Health. Transitioning into a new program. Location on Alejo will be closed for about one year while EVERYTHING IS REMODELED. All programs will transfer over to the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs @ Sunrise and Ramon. Phone numbers remain the same. Eisenhower is bringing in a new program called PACE.
– REPORT that they are STILL accepting new clients.
– REPORT that the Boys and Girls Club has a full kitchen.
– REPORT that the NVC is located in the Boy’s and Girl’s Club TEEN CENTER.
– IMPORTANT TO NOTE: they are now open from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM for clients Monday thru Friday.
– REMINDER that Open Mike is closed now and the new location is @ the “Play Lounge” @ 4:30 on Wednesdays. Info on the NVC website.
– REPORT that Saturday Showcase has moved over to Revolution Stage Company and Allan will be working w/ Gary Powers there.
– REPORT that their programs are for anyone 18 and older, but the majority of their clients are 55 plus.
– REPORT that there will be outings.
– DISCUSSION of how to become a client. Call and ask for Rudy.
– REPORT on the Memory Care Facility.
1. Free 3 days a week
2. Two programs; CBAS and Memory Club.
3. A safe environment.
4. Transportation via Sunline. Once you are in the Sunline system you can use it for all your needs, not just the NVC.
– (contact info; www.neurovitalitycenter.org and (760) 323-7676).

Allan

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

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DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Kae Hammond, re: 75-270 Hwy., 111, Ste., 204, Indian Wells 92210.
– MISSION STATEMENT that Dementia Help Center is the rescue plan for family caregivers. Offer individual and family coaching, personalized planning, care management and placement when the time comes. Fear cripples, but knowledge empowers. Strive to educate, inform and manage the disease and then to thrive.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”
1. Can Alzheimer’s be transmitted person to person? (No. Less than 3% of the world has hereditary Alzheimer’s. If it’s in a family thru the generations.)

– REPORT that the brain has a “waste management system”. This cleansing process occurs primarily during deep sleep.
– MENTION of Restorative Sleep and it’s importance. What you need is 18 – 25 minutes of DEEP SLEEP. What you want is 90 minutes of DEEP SLEEP to restore your brain.
– DISCUSSION that most adults spend about 20% of their night in deep sleep.
– REPORT that care-givers need to ask themselves ”How are you”? Many care-givers have “angry” Alzheimer’s family members. The patient IS AWARE that things are changing.
– REPORT on their bi-monthly “THRIVE” support group for ALL LEVELS IS BACK. Open to clients, family, care-givers. They also have a ZOOM meeting. Call for the link. FREE CONSULTATIONS. Indian Wells group meets 1st and 3rd Wed., of each month. La Quinta group meets 2nd and 4th Wed., in Old Town. of each month.
– REPORT on the 2 books Kae recommends: “Welcome to the Departure Lounge” and “Travelers to Unimaginable Lands”.
– (contact info: www.dementiahelpcenter.com and (760) 636-6355).

Kae

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

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JOSLYN CENTER w/ Jack Newby Executive Director re: 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that they have over 75 classes and programs every week. Check the calendar on their website.
– REPORT for today:
1. Autism Awareness Month; Joslyn Center is the FIRST Autism Certified Senior Center IN THE NATION @ www.joslyncenter.org. Autism DOES NOT end @ 18.
2. “Get Tech”. One-on-one help for your new phone or other electronic device. Make an appointment for Friay between 9 AM and 2 PM.
3. Beginning Bridge lessons started on Mar., 12 w/ Dave. Tuesdays from 10 AM to noon. $3. Per class. Call Dave @ (928) 301-7115.
4. Wednesday, May 22 is Mother’s and Father’s Day Luncheon presented by Desert Oasis Healthcare. 11:30 to 1:00 PM and the cost is $20. Space is limited, so purchase you tickets @ the front desk.
5. Don’t forget; Penny’s Pantry and Senior Farmer’s Market FREE @ the Joslyn Center on alternating Fridays.
6. Now have Eisenhower Health Wellness Wednesdays Lunch for “Lunch & Learn” medical seminars. Limited space. Reservations @ (760) 340-3220. Wed., Ap., 10 on Parkinson’s Awareness.
– (contact info: www.joslyncenter.org and (760) 340-3220).

Jack

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – American Legion Segment

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American Legion Dept. of CA (Salinas Heritage Group) w/ Amado Salinas. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Judge Advocate Dept., of CA. of the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian and Sgt.-At-Arms for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association and Jeff Cole .
– REPORT that today is Amado’s bday. Amado was in “Devil Pups” for youngsters 13 – 15.
– DISCUSSION that Jeff was in the Army…had two combat tours to Afghanistan. He was medically retired out.
– REPORT that Jeff is Post Commander of the VFW in Desert Hot Springs. Now he’s the Sgt. Of Arms for Post 519. Now he took over the American Legion Riders for this Post.
– DISCUSSION of the Riders; there are 7 of them right now. Women also will be “patched in” soon. He’s trying to bring over things from the VFW in DHS. Once a month they pass out hygiene kits to the homeless. They arrange transportation for the homeless, Veterans too, to their medical appointments.
– DISCUSSION of how to join the American Legion. i.e. parent of a veteran, spouse of a veteran, a child of a veteran, etc., How important the number of members is for the PACT to get the benefits for all veterans.
– HIS REPORT on Afghanistan through his eyes.
– REPORT on the daily activities @ Post 519. i.e. “Lunches by Juan”. Can be a guest of a Veteran. Entertainment.
– (contact info; www.americanlegionpalmsprings.com and (760) 325-6229)

Amado and Jeff

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – American Legion presents “Helping Heroes USA” Segment

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Cont. 1,2. HELPING HEROES USA w/ Amado Salinas. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Judge Advocate Dept., of CA. of the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian and Sgt.-At-Arms for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association and Jeff Cole, from the American Legion Riders Group and acting Sgt.-at-Arms from Post 519 and Commander of the VFW in Desert Hot Springs.
– REPORT that Tony de Maio, the CEO and President, started/founded “Helping Heroes USA” and providing this time for us to talk about all these issues.
– REPORT on the mission statement; as a non-profit, to help the Veteran and First Responder organizations in serving their members and communities to feel better about themselves. “Helping Heroes USA” supplies funds, marketing, consulting, and organizational tools @ no charge to the organizations.
– EXAMPLE of the events that HELPING HEROES USA sponsors all over the world. Tony de Maio has a business background and tremendous people skills. He lives in Sun City, Palm Desert.
– DISCUSSION that most American Legion Posts have Riders.
– REPORT on the spirit of the American Legion Riders.
– HOLD THE DATE; Sat., April 13, there will be PTSD SUICIDE AND PREVENTION WALK. 22 K Walk. Sponsored by C.C. Evening Rotary and the City of Cathedral City. At Dennis Keat Soccer Park. Will honor a Veteran who took his own life. To raise money you can register and get information on the Walk call (760) 272-6997 or email invisible22wounds@nullgmail.com.
– DISCUSSION of the Silent Auction and other ways to donate.
– REPORT that Mission 22 serves Veterans who suffer from PTSD and are possible suicide victims.
– REPORT to call 988 to report/prevent a suicide.
– DISCUSSION that for every reported suicide 135 people are affected.
– REPORT on the blue caps for the membership in the American Legion; blue and white caps are for the district commanders; white caps for the department of CA.
– REPORT that Veterans are housed w/ other Veterans if they have legal, emotional, stress issues, rather than the general public where their issues are not recognized.
– PLANS for homeless veteran affordable housing. i.e. a 20-unit apartment complex.
– (contact info; www.helpingheroesusa.org www.americanlegionpalmsprings.com and (760) 325-6229)

Amado and Jeff

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Bilhartz Desert Insurance Segment

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BILHARTZ DESERT INSURANCE w/ Brian Bilhartz. 41865 Boardwalk; Ste., 108, Palm Dessert. 92211.
– REPORT on the National. Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals meeting in Washington D.C.
– DISCUSSION of what that meeting accomplished.
– REPORT on bill HR5378 to create “site neutrality”.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS”
1. Will Medicare pay for a walk-in tub? (Not considered a Medical Necessity. But certainly a Useful item. “Social determinates of help” are being developed and discussed. More about the environment than about actual care.)
– DISCUSSION of VA Coverage and Medicare Coverage. Will Medicare complement or constrict. People can have both coverages.
– DISCUSSION of “in-home support”. Not covered by Medicare for things could possibly “impact” your health. For this you need long-term care insurance.
– REPORT that Medical DOES have long-term health care. You must first qualify for Medical, which is strictly income-based and then you must qualify for the in-home support.
– REPORT that all costs WILL INCREASE. Watch the changes in drug costs.
– REPORT that this is the time Brian gets involved in educating the Community any way he can.
– REPORT that Medicare is NOT just for older persons.
– REPORT that he will now get to edit the newest edition of the rules and regulation
– DISCUSSION of his association w/ the clients from D.O.H.C. He is the LOCAL agent and phone number!!!!
– REPORT that there is no cost to help his clients make a sound decision about their Medicare needs and the clients DON’T PAY HIM.
– REPORT that Brian will serve his clients in their home, in his office, on the phone. He has all the special classification to do all of this.
– REPORT that Brian will be a model in “Joslyn In Bloom”, Ap., 12 @ Agua Caliente Resort Rancho Mirage. www.joslyncenter.org .
– (contact info; www.bilhartzinsurance.com and (760) 459-9617).

Brian

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Restaurant of the Week” Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Marty Webster re: “Aspen Mills”. 1.) 555 S. Sunrise Way, P.S. 92264. (since 1995) Open Mon. – Sat.,7 AM – 6:30 PM.
2.) Inside Clarks Nutrition Café @ 34175 Monterey Ave., R. M., 92270; Open 10 AM – 5 PM. 3.) 46-520 Washington St., La Quinta; Open 7 AM – 5 PM. 4.) Inside the Rancho Mirage Library; Open 10 AM – 4 PM. Also @ Thurs., night Village Fest in Palm Springs and the Farmer’s Market behind the high school.
– REPORT that orders can be placed anytime. Gift baskets, pies, rolls, cookies, brownies. Etc.,
– DISCUSSION of the staff parties they do the ordering-in for. Breakfasts, lunches, etc., Will deliver and pick up.
– REPORT on the sandwich trays for the coming Summer Season. Comes w/ potato salads, pickles, cookies and can be delivered. The same items can be in the sandwich boxes.
– REPORT that the salads can be in large quantities.
– REPORT that everything is made from scratch, fresh every day.
– REPORT on the 30 different kinds of breads. No preservatives in any of their breads. Any bread “flavor” can be made into rolls. MAKE GREAT GIFTS.
– REPORT on how to order by phone, email etc., THEY DELIVER.
– (contact info: www.aspenmillsbakery.com and (760) 323-3123).

Marty

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– QUESTIONS IN THE MEDICINE CABINET from; Dr. Lindsey, Dr. Brian, news, Internet and Joey Pals in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. What is Havana Syndrome? (Reported in 2016 by CIA government agents working overseas and especially in Havana. Thought to have a Russian link. 60 minutes did a recent special on this. This has been “dismissed” as being psychosomatic.)
2. Does peanut butter have an unexpected effect on your immune system?? (Peanut butter has a mysterious good effect on your immune system. Has copper, Vit. E., omega acids.)
3. What is your glacose level? (Your blood glucose level indicates the sugar content in your blood. Indicates whether or not one is diabetic. Powers your body. (it’s sugar)
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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Cont. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– cont. QUESTIONS IN THE MEDICINE CABINET from; Dr. Lindsey, Dr. Brian, news, Internet and Joey Pals in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
4. Does Vit. D slow down older brains? (If you feel cognitive slower, Vit. D may help. Low Vit. D levels are linked to Dementia and cognitive impairment. Folks with Lower Vit. D levels are at higher risk of Dementia and your risk of falling is also higher.)
5. What is/causes a fatty level? (Your liver filters everything; especially toxins. Gets fatty (too much food, too much alcohol) and doesn’t function properly. Livers re-grow parts easily. BUT, This can be reversed.)
– REPORT that genetically modified (69 modifications) pig kidneys have been transplanted into a living person who had been on dialysis and had a failed kidney transplant as well. Replaces pig genes w/ human genes. Fascinating.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian