Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Association

RIANDA HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING UPVALLEY SENIORS WITH PROGRAMS, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES THAT STIMULATE MINDS, STRENGTHEN BODIES AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.

HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES PROGRAM OFFERS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF PREVENTION-FOCUSED, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CLASSES AND SERVICES FOCUSING BRAIN FITNESS, STRENGTH TRAINING, FALLS PREVENTION, NUTRITION, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, CONGREGATE MEALS, GRIEF SUPPORT AND HEALTH SCREENINGS. THROUGHOUT 2021, DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED ON A VIRTUAL BASIS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND STAFF WORKED REMOTELY M-F TO KEEP OUR DOORS VIRTUALLY WIDE OPEN TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS CONNECTED, PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES AND REMOTE LEARNING. AN ADDITIONAL CLASS WAS OFFERED TO TEACH REMOTE LEARNING SKILLS.IN 2021, RIANDA HOUSE PROVIDED 18 NO-COST WEEKLY VIRTUAL AND OUTDOORS CLASSES THAT INCLUDED TAI CHI, MEMOIR WRITING, CURRENT EVENTS, MEDITATION, STRENGTH TRAINING, ART EXPLORATION, DISCUSSION GROUPS, BALANCE AND STRETCH, MUSIC APPRECIATION LECTURES, PARKINSONS EXERCISE CLASSES AND MUCH MORE!

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFETY NET OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SENIORS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS. RIANDA HOUSE OFFERS CO-LOCATED SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO REGIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL SENIORS. THROUGHOUT 2021, DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED ON A VIRTUAL BASIS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND STAFF WORKED REMOTELY M-F TO KEEP OUR DOORS VIRTUALLY WIDE OPEN TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS CONNECTED, PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES AND REMOTE LEARNING. AN ADDITIONAL CLASS WAS OFFERED TO TEACH REMOTE LEARNING SKILLS.IN 2021, RIANDA HOUSE SCHEDULED 520 APPOINTMENTS FOR 350 OLDER ADULTS TO RECEIVE NO-COST FIRST AND SECOND DOSE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS THAT WERE ADMINISTERED BY THE ST. HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND ADVENTIST HEALTH. 1,800 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MONTHLY CONNECTIONS TO CRITICAL ALERTS AND WELLNESS RESOURCES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS INCLUDING A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, BRAIN FITNESS WORKSHOP, HEALTH INSURANCE GUIDANCE, AND EMOTIONAL COUNSELING. 1,079 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EMERGENCY UPDATES (VIA EMAIL) ABOUT COUNTY AND CITY PSPS, PANDEMIC, AND WILDFIRES ALERTS TO STAY CONNECTED, REASSURED, PREPARED, AND SAFE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES.

FRIENDS FOR LIFE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE, VOLUNTEER AND CONNECT WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY SO THAT SENIORS CAN THRIVE. KEEPING OUR OLDER GENERATION FULLY ENGAGED CREATES A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THROUGHOUT 2021, DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED ON A VIRTUAL BASIS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND STAFF WORKED REMOTELY M-F TO KEEP OUR DOORS VIRTUALLY WIDE OPEN TO KEEP OLDER ADULTS CONNECTED, PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO VITAL RESOURCES AND REMOTE LEARNING. AN ADDITIONAL CLASS WAS OFFERED TO TEACH REMOTE LEARNING SKILLS.IN 2021, RIANDA HOUSE PROVIDED 16 DRIVE-THRU EVENTS THAT KEPT SENIORS PHYSICALLY CONNECTED, EVEN WHEN THE NEED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING WAS REQUIRED. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FREE HAND-OUTS CONTAINING RESOURCE GUIDES, CONNECTIONS TO CAREGIVERS, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, MASKS, UPLIFTING GIFTS, AND WARM SMILES FROM OUR STAFF, BOARD, AND VOLUNTEERS. THE RIANDA HOUSE TEAM ALSO REACHED OUT WITH WEEKLY PHONE CALLS TO OLDER ADULTS WITHOUT INTERNET CONNECTIONS, TO CHECK ON VULNERABLE SENIORS.