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SECTION B AROUND life community ALHAMBRA seniors / health OCTOBER 2013 OCTOBER PUBLISHED BY THE ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE dining / entertainment auto / real estate Understanding Real Estate Gary Frueholz DILBECK REAL ESTATE 626-318-9436 Gary Frueholz is a Realtor with Dilbeck Real Estate, a past member of the Alhambra Planning Commission, and a certified Senior Real Estate Special- ist. Mr. Frueholz can be reached at 626- 318-9436 or e-mail him at [email protected]. To see all of Gary’s articles on Alhambra, visit www.garysstories.com. Gary Frueholz If the house you’re selling is haunted – disclosure may be legally required Disclosure forms are a fundamental part of a real estate transaction. These forms help provide buyers with a greater understanding and reasoned judgment of the property that they are potentially buying. In California, sell- ers of residential properties must de- liver a written trans- fer disclosure state- ment in the majority of real estate sales. Transfers such as trusts, sales resulting from a court order, and transfers made to a spouse are ex- cluded from this re- quirement. These disclosure forms concern the specific improvement (i.e., the building) on the property and the aspects of the land it resides Downtown Alhambra will host its annual Hallowscream Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration for the costume on such as seismic considerations, neighboring prop- contest begins at 9 a.m. erties, and the potential for flooding. The category of information being disclosed is re- Downtown to host Hallowscream costume ferred to as material facts. Generally, material facts ad- dress issues that can affect a buyer’s decision such as contest, trick-or-treating Saturday, Oct. 26 structural issues, existence of mold, and property taxes. But interpretation of the word “material” is sometimes Downtown Alhambra’s annual costume contest “The event will be better than ever with the new up to debate. and trick-or-treating will take place Saturday, Oct. Zombie Category,” said Joanna Vargas, president For example, California residential sellers are re- 26 at the Renaissance Plaza, northeast corner of Main of the sponsoring Downtown Alhambra Business quired to disclose “nuisances” and “significant items and Garfield. Association. For information, phone 626-282-5767. affecting the value or desirability of the property.” The The costume contest is for participants through Registration for the costume contest begins at 9 latitude of these words really does start to stretch the the eighth grade. A Best Zombie Category has been a.m. The contest starts at 10 a.m. Prizes will be meaning of material. added this year for ages 2 and up. There will be cos- awarded for first, second, and third place in five age California has long been on the cutting edge of na- tumed characters, balloons, face painting, and en- categories plus the Family and Zombie categories: tional legal trends. And California continues to make tertainment. Trick-or-treating will take place at par- 2 years old and younger (Zombie category is ages 2 contributions in helping to stretch the interpretation ticipating businesses from noon to 2 p.m. and up), 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 to 9, and 10 to 12. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22B Navigage’s new brand Sherpa guides members to the best of what’s next Longtime Chamber member Navigage is known Sherpa forms partnerships with local, regional, and in the San Gabriel Valley community for its 80 years national organizations to provide members access to of excellence in senior living. Times change, and a wide variety of ongoing events, learning experiences, Navigage is moving in a new direction to shape that perks, and services that are focused on simplifying change. and enhancing a member’s lifestyle. According to “We are looking to redefine the cultural defini- Navigage, Sherpa offers a fresh and personal approach tion of aging. Instead of focusing solely on building said Bill Platt, president of Navigage. “We recently to connecting individuals with their goals by bring- brick and mortar facilities, Navigage is setting out to introduced Sherpa — a membership club targeting ing together an assortment of social empowerment also build lifestyle brands which are in line with our Boomers and others who are always experimenting and adventure opportunities. focus on ‘crafting opportunities for timeless living,’” and asking, ‘what’s next?’” CONTINUED ON PAGE 10B PAGE 2B SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 10/2013 Seniors / Retirees News |Activities, Projects, Features Be aware of scam-artists, fraud purveyors using Obamacare ruses BY DR. DENNIS MCFADDEN to beware of telephone and di- buck off the confusion of an eld- “opposing” Obamacare. When PRESIDENT & CEO, rect mail solicitors playing on our erly person. Often, dealing with you read further into the letter, ATHERTON BAPTIST HOMES common confusion about the reduced hearing and diminished you realize that this “petition” As we experience our first roll-out. vision, seniors may not know ex- asks for a “generous donation.” “open enrollment” period for the Seniors are especially vulner- actly what they have missed in One of my residents at Atherton Affordable Care Act (Obama- able to the techniques of the con those urgent television public received one of these and admit- care) this month, seniors need artist seeking to make a quick service announcements and con- ted to a measure of confusion. flicting news programs. All they Was this something official? If I know is that the whole thing is oppose, or support, the Afford- confusing. able Care Act, am I supposed to But, when an official sound- sign this and return it in the ing person calls to “inform” a “convenient postage paid en- resident that “it is the LAW that velop?” you enroll in the Affordable Care First, these are not petitions, Act NOW” and then offers to official or otherwise. Most Cali- help with the process, many will Dr. Dennis E. McFadden is fornians are accustomed to the dutifully volunteer their Social president and CEO of Atherton referendum process for ballot Security number or Medicare Baptist Homes, 214 S. Atlantic measures and may believe that number. Blvd. Alhambra. Phone him at signing this “petition” means Unfortunately, it is NOT true 626-863-1768. something to the legislative pro- and represents one more effort cess or to the next round of bal- to scam a senior through clever asking you to do so. lot measures. Do not believe it. efforts to commit identity theft. As one recent Associated Press Signing one of these “petitions” We still do not know all of the story reported: “Dear seniors, will probably not make a differ- details of the implementation of your Medicare benefits aren’t ence to anyone. the Affordable Care Act with the changing under the Affordable Instead, they are slick, direct executive branch delaying vari- Care Act. That’s the message fed- mail solicitations made to look ous parts of it and the U.S. Con- eral health officials are trying to and sound like an official peti- gress still fussing over it. get out to some older consumers tion. Second, if you examine the However, we do know that if confused by overlapping enroll- rest of the letter, you will discover you are a Medicare recipient and ment periods for Medicare and the true purpose of the letter. have your physician, there is so-called ‘Obamacare.’” The action step it actually nothing for you to do. Another related scam does not calls for is a “generous” monetary You are not required to sign want to steal your identity, and donation to some political action up for everything new, should it is legal. It simply uses official committee of the left or the right. not give out your identifying sounding language to convince You are certainly free to call numbers to any telephone solici- you that your signature is needed your Congressperson, United tor, and should report anyone on a petition “supporting” or CONTINUED ON PAGE 4B 10/2013 SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA PAGE 3B PAGE 4B SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 10/2013 Joslyn Adult Recreation Center Joslyn Center full of October activities There are many educational and recre- 2. ational activities offered at the Joslyn Se- Caregiving Basics to Lifting, Trans- nior Recreation Center, 210 N. Chapel fers, and Positioning: Back Injury Pre- Ave. Check out some of the activities in vention seminar – the city of Alhambra summer/fall 2013 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Presented by Leisure Classes, Activities and Excursions USC Family Caregiver Support Center. Guide, available at www.cityofalhambra.org, or Powers of Attorney and Trusts — a just drop by any weekday and join in. part of the “Managing Elder Care, Trusts Some of the October activities of in- & Medi-Cal” seminars provided by Elder terest include: Law Attorney Carlos A. Arcos —10 a.m. Happy October Birthday Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 17. Celebration – 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. Stress and Seniors: Improving your 2 (at the Senior Nutrition Program – res- Well Being seminar – 10 a.m. Tuesday, ervation required). All October birthday Oct. 22. celebrants in attendance will receive a to- Halloween Lunch and Costume Pa- ken gift and many good wishes. rade – 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 (at the Se- AARP Driver Safety Program Re- nior Nutrition Program – reservation re- fresher Course – from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 quired). Come in costume and participate p.m.Wednesday, Oct.9. The fee is $12 for in a parade and costume contest. Enjoy AARP members; $14 for non-members the visiting ghouls and goblins from the “When we needed help, (check or money order payable to AARP neighboring Children’s Montessori Cen- – no cash). This refresher course is ac- ter.