Climate Change Survey & Community Outreach Campaign

Sponsored by: Southern California Edison

Aging at Homes & Community Resources

Sponsors & community collaborators: AARP CA, Southern California Edison, Anthem Blue Cross, AYC

Medicare Open Enrollment Period

Speaker: UnitedHealthcare

Shaken but Not Stirred

Special thanks to: Anthem Blue Cross, Southern California Edison

Learn how to prepare & respond to emergencies from experts for National Preparedness Month.

Happy Painting Class 104: MEET THE MASTERS

Solute to Post-Impressionism Artist, Vincent Van Gogh

Teacher: Lee-Jean Lin

Dr. Talk: Physical and Mental Challenges in Post Pandemic Era

Special thanks to: Anthem Blue Cross, ADOC Medical Group

Speaker: Dr. Alvin Chang

Post Pandemic & Save on summer bills

Sponsored by AARP & Southern California Edison 

Post-vaccination updates and TOU transitions

The Truth About Happiness

Instructor：Rebecca L. Norrington

Most of us want to be happy; however, we consistently and unknowingly engage in behaviors that subtract from our own happiness on a daily basis. The Truth About Happiness class is designed to teach you how to take control of your happiness even when facing life’s biggest challenges. You will learn how to improve the relationship you have with yourself and with others. You will also learn how to instantly recognize the “programming” that keeps you unhappy. Sessions were conducted in English.

2021 AAPI Heritage Month

PBS Documentary discussion with AARP

Save Money, Love Earth, Drive EV

Sponsored by Southern California Edison & Plug In America

Fraud Prevention

Guest Speaker: Alan Lai

Sponsored by AARP

Paint with Joy 103: Soft Pastel Art

Doctor’s Talk w/ Dr. Wei Rao⁠: Kidney Health

Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross

Covid-19 Vaccine Updates & Myths / Stop Asian Hate! Self-Defense for Seniors

Sponsored by AARP

Adult Lung Health Workshop w/ Breathe SoCal

Paint with Joy: Etegami

Paint with Joy – Acrylic Painting

Virtual Caregiving Workshop

Eat, Move, Live 2020

Smartphone Photography Class

Senior Housing Expo Virtual Event

Seminar: How to travel safely during the pandemic?

AARP HomeFit and SCE Utility Saving Seminar

City of Hope awarded Happy50Plus a $5,000 Healthy Living Community Grant

The City of Hope Healthy Living Community Grant Program is awarding $5,000 grants to groups/organizations that can demonstrate not-so-ordinary, sustainable and collaborative approaches to promoting healthy living through good nutrition, physical activity, cancer and diabetes prevention or smoking cessation.

 Applicants must provide services, for vulnerable populations, within the Greater San Gabriel Valley. The City of Hope Healthy Living Grant (HLG) recipients use our funding to make a difference. We know this because we went out and watched them work. Many broke down barriers to healthy living and lifestyles by providing much-needed support in the languages its community members speak. 

 This year, the grantees represent an incredible group of organizations that are working hard to create impact in the lives of the people they serve. Below is a  brief detail of the 2020 Healthy Living Grant recipient:  Happy50Plus.

CEO and co-founder Amanda Lee was honored with a Trailblazer in Aging Award for Helping Older Adults Age Well

Arlington, VA, June 8, 2020 — Today, the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, is honoring local social entrepreneur Amanda Lee (李兆平) and four other individuals/organization from around the country who are working toward a just and caring society that allows all of us to age with dignity, purpose, and security. The honorees are being recognized during the NCOA 2020 Age+Action Virtual Conference being held June 8-11. 

 Lee is being honored with an NCOA Trailblazers in Aging Award in the category of Change Agent because of her accomplishments as the CEO and co-founder of Happy50Plus, a Southern California membership organization for older Chinese/AAPI Americans.  This Change Agent award recognizes an individual or organization working to ensure that every person—regardless of race, income, or background—has the resources to age well. 

My Covid-19 Safer-At-Home Story–An Essay Contest

Sponsored by AARP California, UnitedHealthCare, CTBC Bank, Southern California Edison and in collaboration with World Journal News, TVBS and Southern California Writers’ Association:  To help 50+ Chinese/AAPI Americans to combat social isolation and stimulate mental activities, Happy50Plus encourages our members and 50+ Chinese/AAPI Americans globally to share their stories about Safer-At-Home.  As of May 15, we have received over 20 essays.  Selected essays will be published on the Happy50Plus website and social media and on World Journal News starting on May 16, 2020.

Senior Housing Expo–City of Rosemead, CA–300+ people attended

Sponsored by AARP California, Anthem Blue Cross,  and collaborated with USC School of Gerontology, New York Life and ITalk BB.  Introduced the HomeFit program from AARP–how to make your homes more age friendly on a budget. Provided information about aging in place and housing choices for people to consider in retirement–from independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, to memory care

Farmer’s Market with Asian Flare–Rancho Cucamonga, CA–1,000+ people attended 

Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and collaborated with City of Rancho Cucamonga and Heritage Farmer’s Market.  Incorporated healthy eating and lifestyle to the Terra Vista Farmer’s Market.  Happy50Plus sponsored 25 Asian American food and craft vendors

50+ Got Talent and Love–West Covina, CA–200+ in studio live audience and 30,000+ viewers on TV and live stream

Sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross, and collaborated with Los Angeles Chinatown Service Center, TwoRedBeans dating site and Rose Hills Foundation.  A talent show with live performance + relationship advice from psychologist, and a live match making  game show.  Happy Ending Alert:  the male participant was able to find his other half from the Happy50Plus WeChat group.  The two were married at the end of January, 2020!

Medicare Awareness Conference-Know your Red, Blue and White Medicare and Medicaid Options–San Gabriel, CA–270+ people attended

Sponsored by the UnitedHealthCare Foundation. Disseminated the truths and myths of Medicare Parts A, B, C, D in a game show format.  Answered people’s questions regarding Medicare and Open Enrollment period

Dementia Awareness and Community Resource Conference —When Memories Fade, Love Remains-El Monte, CA-550+ people attended

Featured a prominent Chinese American author and publisher, who is also a male caregiver and has taken care of his wife with early-onset dementia for 11 years. Also featured CA Alzheimer’s Association, one medical doctor, UHC, Anthem Blue Cross, Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care, Tzu Chi Medical Foundation.  Collaborated with the Global Council on Brain Health and USC School of Gerontology

Caregiving and Resources Expo–Monterey Park, CA–350+ people attended

Sponsored by AARP Multicultural Leadership Department, Southern California Edison, City of Hope, UnitedHealthCare and USC School of Gerontology. Discussed the challenges and issues of family caregivers. Also shared community resources

International 50+ Talent Show–San Gabriel Mission Playhouse–750+ people attended

Light, Camera, and Action!!! 120 Chinese from Mainland China, 40 Chinese Americans from Los Angeles, 20 Caucasian folk dancers from Pasadena CA, and 10 African-American choir singers from Monrovia CA, all 50-plus performed for 500+ audience at the historic San Gabriel Mission Play House.