Senior Concerns seminar series starts Oct. 9

Q: Every fall, Senior Concerns advertises a seminar series. Will that series be offered again this year? A: Yes. The theme is "Caregiver U — Designing Your Care Plan." The series will start Oct. 9 with "Customizing Caregiver Needs," a presentation by Eileen Gold of Paraclete Eldercare Service. Gold will discuss fitting a caregiving plan [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:46:06-07:00September 25th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Solving the Aging Puzzle Program Series starting in October!

Please join us for our Solving the Aging Puzzle Program Series, Caregiving "U": Designing YOUR Careplan. When:  Second Tuesdays in Oct., Nov. 2012 and Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May 2013 Time:  4:30-6:00 pm Location: Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Respite Care: Respite care for special-need seniors available with a reservation. RSVP: [...]

By |2015-12-03T00:52:34-08:00September 24th, 2012|News|0 Comments

“Preventing Falls” Seminar

Senior Concerns & SCAN Senior Resource Center presents Preventing Falls.   Slips and trips may be funny on T.V., but in real live, falls can and do cause serious injury for older adults.  Jouin us to talk about why falls are no laughing matter, but more importantly, what you can do to avoid falling.

By |2015-12-03T00:52:34-08:00September 24th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Information kiosk at The Oaks on track to open in January

Donna Allyn's interest was piqued when she learned about a proposed kiosk designed to serve as a one-stop shop to find services and volunteer opportunities available to seniors and teens at The Oaks shopping center. So, the Thousand Oaks woman signed up for training to volunteer at the shop, recently dubbed Conejo Connections. "I wanted [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:46:06-07:00September 22nd, 2012|News|0 Comments

Social Security benefit statements now online

Q: It has been some time since I have received a Social Security estimated-benefit statement. Has this service stopped? A: Yes and no. To cut costs, Social Security stopped mailing estimated-benefit statements to everyone who has paid into the system. Instead, it has made the estimated-benefit information available online. To access your information online, you [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:46:06-07:00September 18th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Sorting through the alphabet that is Medicare takes work

QUESTION: I am attempting to help several older members of my family with their health care coverage and trying to understand the various concepts such as Medicare fee-for-service, original Medicare, health maintenance organization plans, Senior Advantage plans and Medicare Part D. To say the least, my head is spinning. Can you help? ANSWER: This is [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:46:06-07:00September 11th, 2012|News|0 Comments

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