Hands to Help Seniors
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.