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Monterey, CA Medicaid Rollout Under Health Care Reform Facing Problems

by Richard Kuehn on 09/12/13

View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

We should all be thankful that the State of California has adopted legislation which will allow the Affordable Care Act (health care reform) to be rolled out in California.  This will enable hundreds of thousands more of our poorest to get access to health insurance by expanding the Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) program.   USA Today identified 25 states as trouble zones, many of them because the state governments haven't funded programs which would enable those below the federal poverty level ($23,550 for a family of four) to go on Medicaid.  Despite the fact that the Federal government will pay the vast majority of the costs, many states aren't going along with the program because of funding issues.  According to USA Today, if this funding isn't made available, 7 million people who should be going on Medicaid under health care reform won't be able to and because the way the law was worded, they won't qualify for health care exchanges either.  I hope this doesn’t happen.

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.

Carmel Valley, CA US Open Golf Tickets, Wine Train Winery Tour & Other Unique Items To Be Sold At Bernardus Lodge Hands To Help Seniors Benefit Auction

by Richard Kuehn on 09/10/13

Please join us at Bernardus Lodge on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. for a fundraiser for Hands to Help Seniors.  We have some very unique silent auction items this year such as:

Wine Train Winery Tour and a 3-Night Stay at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

Sommelier Wine and Cheese Experience with a 3 Night Stay at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

Hands on Cooking Class with a 3 Night Stay at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel

New Orleans Cooking School Experience with a 3 Night Stay at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans and Airfare

US Open Golf Premium Trophy Club Package at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina with a 3 Night Stay and Airfare

 

We thank everyone who attended last year and appreciate all of the positive feedback that we received.  We will begin at 5:30 with some excellent Bernardus wines served by the croquet lawn.  At this time, you will be able to bid on the silent auction items.  This will be followed by a full three course sit down dinner along with a presentation on Hands to Help Seniors.  To buy your tickets, click here.  We hope to see you there!

http://www.h2hs.org/Gala2013.html

About Richard Kuehn & Hands to Help Seniors:

After more than a decade of caregiving, both in a professional environment and for a 97 year old family member, it became clear to me that there are many seniors that can't afford to pay for a private duty caregiver, not to mention medical expenses, food and property taxes on their home.  I decided to form a non-profit to help seniors with any service they might need to get by, should they be unable to afford this themselves.  From putting on a new roof to providing a hot meal, Hands to Help Seniors is there to help.  Please visit my blog where I talk about important senior issues at:

http://www.h2hs.org/news-and-media.html

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.

Monterey, CA Family Caregivers For Disabled Veterans Getting Help From A New Nonprofit

by Richard Kuehn on 09/09/13

View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

I was happy to read a story in AARP Bulletin about a new nonprofit started by former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (and wife of one time presidential nominee former Kansas Senator Bob Dole) Caring for Military Families.  "People just aren't aware of their needs," she said.  As the former head of the American Red Cross, she understands the impact a major nonprofit can have and she started this one to raise public awareness of caregivers' needs.  "In most cases, they are unnoticed because they have hidden heroes," she told an interviewer with Fox News.  As both of our Platinum sponsors, Alliance Home Health and Family inHome Caregiving, see every day, the family members struggling to care for a loved one with a debilitating condition often get run down and depressed.  It's hard work taking care of someone who is disabled, and many family caregivers swap out times with different family members so that they can work full time, and then come home and work full time caring for their loved one.  They become exhausted and in need of respite.  I applaud Mrs. Dole's efforts to try and help the family caregivers which serve  veterans.  They are estimated to number 1 million Americans.

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.

Monterey, CA Bernardus Lodge Hands To Help Seniors Benefit Auction Will Include Rare Memorabilia from Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, U2, Whitney Houston & Others

by Richard Kuehn on 09/09/13

View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

Please join us at Bernardus Lodge on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. for a fundraiser for Hands to Help Seniors.  We have some exciting silent auction items this year such as:

Paul McCartney Record Album

 

The Rolling Stones Record Album Autographed by Band Members

 

U2 Record Album Autographed by Band Members

 

Autographed Bob Dylan Sheet Music

 

Autographed Whitney Houston Sheet Music

 

“Wolverine” Mini Movie Poster – LIMITED EDITION

 

“Bono – Self Portrait” Sketch Autographed

 

Bugs Bunny Animation Cel

 

Mickey Mouse Animation Cel

 

Peanuts Animation Cel

 

The Grinch Animation Cel

 

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Animation Cel

 

Sylvester Stallone “Rocky” Boxing Glove Autographed

 

Autographed Picture of Matt Damon 8x10

 

Last year, everyone had a great time.  We will begin at 5:30 with some excellent Bernardus wines served by the croquet lawn.  At this time, you will be able to bid on the silent auction items.  This will be followed by a full three course sit down dinner along with a presentation on Hands to Help Seniors.  To buy your tickets, click here.  We hope to see you there!

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.

Monterey, CA Affordable Housing Plan By Pebble Beach Company Still Drawing Fire

by Richard Kuehn on 09/08/13

View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

The Pebble Beach Company's plan to do a massive expansion in the Del Monte Forest continues to draw heat, particularly on the affordable housing front.  Anyone who lives on the Monterey Peninsula knows that affordable housing units are few and far between.  They tend to have long waiting lists and are hard to get into.  As part of the approval of the new resort, spa and other facilities, the Pebble Beach Company is also required to build affordable housing.  It plans to build a 24-unit structure of townhouses on Congress Road near S.F.B. Morse Drive which will be affordable housing.  However, in order to build on this 2.5 acre parcel, 716 trees are going to need to be cut down.  The fact that the Pebble Beach Company has set aside 635 acres of the forest as conserved land is not enough to quiet critics.  I hope the Pebble Beach Company wins on this point.  If it doesn't, it will probably negotiate to build the units outside of the Pebble Beach area, which would be unfortunate.

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.

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