Pilot Program Helps Abuelitos Transform Pain and M ...
Paulina Escobar helps abuelitos who have chronic diseases become active participants in their physical, mental, and emotional healing with tried and true innovative techniques. ‹ Read more ›
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Vida Does It Again!
Mayor Vincent Gray commends Vida for its trailblazing work with the District's elderly during a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating Vida's first residential facility. ‹ Read more ›
Join us for Vida’s Milestone Ceremony
On Thursday, January 5, 2012, the eve of Three Kings’ Day, Vida will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of its first residential facility. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Vida Senior Residences at Brightwood, 1330 Missouri Avenue, NW. ‹ Read more ›
Remember Our Abuelitos This Holiday Season
While families everywhere face difficult times in today’s economy during this holiday season, the challenges seniors face can be even greater. ‹ Read more ›
A Load of Fun for a Worthy Cause
Approximately 150 guests filled the historical McLean Gardens Ballroom to celebrate Vida’s 42nd anniversary and take part in the silent auction that would benefit Vida’s programs. ‹ Read more ›
A Fabulous Winter Treat to Support Vida
Fall back into an evening of fabulous food, music and dancing, great company, and a tantalizing silent auction at Vida’s annual gala this Tuesday, November 8 at the historical McLean Gardens. We celebrate 42 years of enriching the lives of our multicultural aging community. ‹ Read more ›
Staying Safe Smarts
During a recent visit, Ward 1 Latino Liaison Unit Officers Torres and Mercedes shared safety measures abuelitos can take to keep from becoming victims of assault. ‹ Read more ›
If Fotonovelas Could Talk
The fotonovela, a cultural icon of generations past, was to the women who read them avidly what comic books have been to young boys. Fotonovelas (graphic soap operas appearing in magazine format) had their rise to popularity in the mid-1960s, after the birth of televised soap ope ... ‹ Read more ›
Fall for Urban Latin Food and Vida this September
Enjoy Peruvian, Puerto Rican and Mexican urban cuisine at Mio’s during Vida’s Happy Hour kickoff to Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. ‹ Read more ›
Aging Preparedness
Results from the 2010 CHA survey indicate that most people expect to take care of themselves after age 65, see the Internet as an important tool to support aging, and most importantly, that they expect to "age in place." ‹ Read more ›