Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, November 12, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The residents began with some light stretching and exercises, before they were moved outside as the weather was extraordinarily warm. The drinks and snacks were taken outside to be prepared there. […]
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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 33rd) ( 11/05/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, November 5, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The residents were given noodles to work out with, then were led through a stretching routine. After they grew tired, the volunteers opened the doors to let in a little sun, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Centers ( 32nd) ( 10/29/2023)
Reported by Jessica Lu On October 29th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members went to help out at their local senior center – Atria Living Center. Members separated and went to the ice cream parlor and the library to set up the piano. At the ice cream parlor, members served seniors happily and talked with them while […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 31st) ( 10/22/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, October 22, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers began with assisting the residents with their workout, then gathered up and put away the noodles. They poured drinks and prepared snacks for them, helping some residents drink carefully […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 30th) ( 10/15/2023)
Reported By Adora Xiao : On Sunday, October 15, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers passed out the noodles and helped the residents get started with their exercise. Stretching out their muscles and joints, the residents soon grew tired. Given there was no water, the volunteers […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 28th&29th) ( 10/01/2023) & (10/08/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, October 1, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers began with light exercise, before taking water and juice to all the residents. Thickening a few of the drinks for the residents who had trouble swallowing, the volunteers helped hand out […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 27th) ( 9/24/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : Sunday, September 24 at the Torrey Pines senior living center: The volunteers helped lead the residents through the noodle workout, stretching out their bodies. Then, they poured drinks for the residents and had them hydrate to gain some energy. For the less mobile residents, the volunteers helped them drink. After […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 26th) ( 9/17/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, September 17 at Torrey Pines Senior Living Center: The volunteers started with their exercise regimen. They used pool noodles and stretched out their arms and legs, making sure the residents’ joints were limber. After the workout, the volunteers poured drinks of cranberry juice or water. For some of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 25th) ( 9/10/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, September 10: The volunteers began with helping the residents stretch and dance, doing light exercise together. Then, they did a big ball toss with everyone, before pouring apple juice and water for everyone. Some of the juices had to be thickened, and the volunteers helped some of the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 24th) ( 9/03/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On September 3rd: the volunteers helped hand out noodles for the residents to exercise with, walking them through a light exercise of their shoulders and arms. They stretched out their legs and feet as well, massaging around their bodies. Some of the residents appeared to be especially agitated, and the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (22nd) (8/6 + 8/13/23)
Reported by Jessica Lu On August 6th & 13th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out at their local senior center – Atria Living Center: 1) Aug. 06, 2023 When members arrived, they headed straight to the library to set up the piano. There were very people there when members first started playing but after a […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 23rd) ( 8/20 & 8/27/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Sunday, August 20: The volunteers greeted the residents, participating in a gentle sing-along. While activities weren’t planned for the day due to the hurricane, the caretakers printed copies of the daily chronicle that the volunteers read with the residents. They couldn’t go outside due to the rain, however the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 21st) ( 8/08—8/13/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Tuesday, August 8th: The volunteers greeted the residents that were enjoying the sun outside, before going inside to prepare the snack for the morning, they wrapped a few cookies into napkins and poured some orange juice and water, before taking them outside on trays. The residents appeared to […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 20th) ( 8/01—8/06 / 2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Tuesday, August 1st: The residents commented upon the cloudy weather, enjoying a cool breeze while walking around the courtyard. They hydrated between rounds, with a choice of orange juice and water. When the residents began their exercise rounds, the volunteers went inside to prepare their snack: small […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 19th) ( 7/25—7/30 / 2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On Tuesday, July 25th: The residents had been moved outside, and the volunteers jumped to take them around the courtyard in light walks. They grabbed glasses of water when the residents grew tired, before going inside to prepare the snack for the day. As per usual, they cut peach […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 18th) (7/18–7/23/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao & Julie Lu : On Tuesday, July 18: Given the bright day in the early morning, the residents were transported outside as the volunteers began preparing food for the residents. Chunks of banana were cut out, and slices of peaches were topped for a light fruit salad. After handing the cups […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 16th) (7/9/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao & Jessica Lu: On Sunday, July 9, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to their local senior centers, Torrey Pines Senior Living Center. At Torrey Pines Senior Living Center: They began with some stretches with therapy bands to build up strength, before testing hand-eye coordination with some volleyball with the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (17th) ( 7/11–7/16/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiaoi: On Tuesday, July 11: They began with preparing the light snack and drinks as the residents had already completed exercise. While the residents were entertained with small videos of animals and music, they carefully sliced strawberries and added small pieces of cantaloupe and watermelon. Topping the snack with apple sauce, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (16th) ( 7/9/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao & Jessica Lu : On Sunday, July 9, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to their local senior centers, At Torrey Pines Senior Living Center: They began with some stretches with therapy bands to build up strength, before testing hand-eye coordination with some volleyball with the beach ball. After a few […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (15th) (7/2/2023)
Reported by Adora Xiao & Jessica Lu : On Sunday July 2, Murrieta AYLUS members assisted at their local senior centers: the Torrey Pines Living senior center. At the Torrey Pines Living senior center: they started with some exercise and stretched, stretching out muscles and joints. They then began with a few rounds of faux […]