Senior Concerns News

Monte Vista Presbyterian Church will host a seminar titled “Aging in America” at 9 a.m. Sat., Feb. 4 at the church, 3797 W. Lynn Road, Newbury Park.

Doors will open and refreshments will be served at 8:30 a.m.

The speakers are Brenda Birdwell of Thousand Oaks Senior Concerns, Elizabeth Renteria of Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, and Annabel Blanchard, an attorney speaking on medical directives.

 

The event is designed to support the aged and aging as well as their caregivers...

Senior Briefs, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

Monte Vista Presbyterian Church will present "Aging in America" on Feb. 4. Guest speakers will include Brenda Birdwell from Thousand Oaks Senior Concerns, Elizabeth Renteria from the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Annabel Blanchard, a local attorney who will talk about medical directives.

There is no charge, and the public is welcome. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments, and the program will begin at 9 a.m.

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