We live in expensive times. As prices go up and up and up, even the normal discount stores are starting to feel a little pricey. For many basic household needs, savvy shoppers are turning more frequently to thrift shops. People shop at thrift stores for any number of reasons. Some are trying to stretch their [...]
Q: Will the Senior Concerns Love Run take place this year? A: Yes. The 19th Annual Love Run is scheduled for June 3. Registration and start of activities will be at 2815 Townsgate Road in Thousand Oaks. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. The 10-kilometer run is scheduled for 7:45 a.m., the 5K for 8 a.m. [...]
By Anne Kallas, VCStar As people age, their world can become smaller as they lose their ability to drive or to walk. One message to those folks, however, is that resources are available to help them remain independent. Many of those resources were in one place Tuesday at the Camarillo Community Center during the sixth [...]
Q: Does Medicare help pay for items such as artificial limbs, back braces and corrective shoes? A: Yes. Medicare Part B is the vehicle used to file this type of claim. Medicare Part B helps pay for prosthetic devices needed to replace organs such as corrective lenses after cataract operations, ostomy bags and related supplies [...]
