Our Special Annual Report edition of LIFELINES features our Mayors for Meals event.

1. LIFE ElderCare
Healthy Aging, Independent Living
On Wednesday, March 21, Mayor
Gus Morrison of Fremont and
Mayor Al Nagy of Newark helped
LIFE ElderCare volunteers deliver
meals to seniors as part of our an-
nual Mayors for Meals Day. They
were joined by four City Council
members, Anu Natarajan, Suzanne
Chan and Bill Harrison from Fre-
mont, and Maria Collazo from
Newark.
“We enjoy celebrating this event be-
cause it shows how important com-
munity support is in building and
sustaining our Meals On Wheels
program,” said Mary Anderson,
LIFE ElderCare Executive Direc-
tor. “We couldn’t do it without the
enthusiastic support of people like
you.”
During the event, Suzanne Chan
presented Anderson with a dona-
tion in honor of the late Fremont
mayor, Bob Wasserman. “This was
a very special program to Bob and
his wife Linda, a longtime Meals
On Wheels driver,” said Chan.
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“It takes financial support and volun-
teers to make a daily connection with
the frail elderly who need our help.
I encourage all of you to join me in
making a commitment to sustaining
this vital service.”
In addition to providing meals,
the volunteers do a daily wellness
check on each of the people on their
route. While delivering meals with
Mayor Morrison, Janaki Arayambath
warmly greeted each of the seniors
and asked them how they were doing.
Janaki started volunteering four years
ago when her son left for college and
currently delivers meals three days a
week on different routes.
“I had fun delivering meals today,”
said Morrison. “It gave me the chance
to meet some of the older residents
in our community and to hear about
how grateful they are to be getting
one hot meal a day. I was also im-
pressed by the dedicated volunteers.”
Enis, 95 and Mayor Morrison
2012 Mayors For Meals participants, left to right: Gus Morrison, Mayor of Fremont, Bill Harrison, Council Member Fremont, Anu
Natarajan, Council Member Fremont, Mary Anderson, LIFE ElderCare Executive Director, Judy Zlatnik, LIFE ElderCare Board President,
Suzanne Chan, Council Member Fremont, Maria Collazo, Council Member Newark and Al Nagy, Mayor of Newark.
Call 510-574-2086
to volunteer for
Meals On Wheels
or sign up online at
lifeeldercare.org
It is our community
itself that has
become the long
term care system,
thanks to our leaders
and supportive
neighbors.
Direct service programs for frail, homebound seniors
living in Fremont, Newark and Union City, California

2. “We empower the elderly to live full lives in their own homes for as long as
safely possible. It’s a unique approach that offers a higher quality of life at
a much lower cost.” -- Mary M. Anderson, Executive Director, LIFE ElderCare
Meals On Wheels helps Philip, 96
Profile of Fremont resident who has been fiixing clocks for 88 years.
In the small Colorado town where I grew up, people brought their broken clocks
to the local jewelry store to be repaired. Those that could not be fixed were donated
to kids who wanted to play with them. The first one I got couldn’t be fixed because
I didn’t have the parts, but a few weeks later I was given another one that was the
same model. By taking parts out of that one, I was able to get the other one work-
ing. I was eight years old and have been fixing clocks ever since.
I came to California in 1936, but after losing my job went back to Colorado. A
high point of that trip was crossing the Bay Bridge from San Francisco to Oakland.
It took four hours and cost 65 cents. In 1939, I came back to the Bay Area and got
a job as a mechanic for the bus company. I retired in 1980 at 65.
My six children, 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 5 great-greats are
spread out all over the country. I only have one son who lives nearby. My wife
and I learned about Meals On Wheels about a year ago when I went to the hospital
for some tests. I’m 96 and she’s 86, so we were having a hard time keeping up with
shopping and cooking. The meals are healthy which helps me manage my diabetes.
Bay Jewelers
Supports LIFE ElderCare
Join our fundraiser at
Bay Jewelers on May 5th
from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On this day, 20% of your
purchase will be donated to
LIFE ElderCare.
Bay Jewelers
46539 Mission Boulevard
Fremont / bayjewelers.com
Every day, through no fault of their own, older adults are facing heart-
breaking choices. Many are forced to decide between medication and food,
or not going to the doctor because they have no transportation. Those who
have no family in the area sometimes go for weeks without seeing a friendly
face.
In Fremont, the percentage of people aged 60 and older has grown by
30%. We provide a safety net for the mothers, fathers and grandparents in
the community. In the Tri-City area, unlike many other parts of the country,
this vulnerable population has access to a trusted, community-based organi-
zation that treats them like family.
But we can’t do it without your help. LIFE ElderCare provides proven,
effective, no to low-cost programs that make a real difference in older adults’
health and quality of life. Your financial contribution in the enclosed enve-
lope, or an online donation through our website, will reflect your heartfelt
commitment to healthy aging.
Sign Up to get
our e-newsletter,
follow us online, or
visit our website at
lifeeldercare.org
You can make the difference between hope and hopelessness.

3. Since 1975, we
have provided
direct service
programs to
at-risk seniors
with the help
of community
volunteers.
LIFE ElderCare Annual Report 2010-2011
We represent a source of independence for Fremont, Newark and Union City seniors who choose to
age in place. To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human
condition. We are committed to keeping heart and home under one roof for as long as safely possible.
Meals
u 102,054 meals to seniors and disabled non-seniors
u 226 volunteer drivers provided daily wellness checks
u 95% of participants report that Meals On Wheels helps
them live independently
u CSUEB 4th year nursing students conducted over 400
home health assessments
Transportation
u 2,200 escorted trips for seniors and disabled non-seniors
u 75% of appointments were for medical appointments
u 3,620 hours donated by community volunteers
Friendship
u 198 Tri-City seniors were provided weekly companionship
u 12,375 volunteer hours donated by community volunteers
Mobility
u 367 seniors enrolled in the in-home exercise program
u 236 seniors received home safety assessments
u 215 seniors received medication reviews
Revenue
FY July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Expenses
FY July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Community Partnerships that WORK
Last year, 700 individuals and businesses supported us with
financial contributions. And, over 500 volunteers committed 2-4
hours of their time per month, a $1,100,000 in-kind, community
investment in healthy aging. Through Unitek College and Cali-
fornia State University, East Bay, 358 nursing students received
hands-on experience in geriatric home care.
SUPPORT
Aging In Place
Donate online at
lifeeldercare.org
Accomplishments
Program Expenses
$724,165
Adm
inistration
$88,913
Fundraising
$84,601
Private Funding
$539,995
Public Funding
$306,276

4. NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
FREMONT, CA
PERMIT NO. 147
A COMMITTED COMMUNITY
WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE
BASICS OF LIFE, FOOD, FRIENDSHIP
AND ENHANCED MOBILITY TO
FRAIL, TRI-CITY SENIORS.
A HEARTFELT SHARING OF TIME
TO ENABLE ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE, A
HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIFE.
LIFE ElderCare
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
510-574-2090
lifeeldercare.org
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ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE
Judy Zlatnik, President
Linette Young, Vice President
Janice Cook, Treasurer
Mary Anderson, Secretary
Kim Agasaveeran
Janice Futch-Claridge
Dr. Dianne Martin
Lily Shih
LIFE ElderCare
Board of Directors