Consider seniors in new construction

With an eye toward a potential future project, Many Mansions and the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura paid a visit to Senior Concerns to gather suggestions for features seniors would want to see in a new complex of independent senior apartments. We were delighted to know that a builder had an interest [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:45:20-07:00June 28th, 2018|Other Side of 50|0 Comments

Preparing for a Fall

QUESTION:  I am concerned about falling.  Do you have any thoughts about steps that can be taken to decrease one’s chances of having a fall?   ANSWER:  Falls can happen both inside and outside of your home.  They can happen during the day and at night and the weather can be clear or stormy.   [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:45:21-07:00June 27th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Elder abuse: what is it & how to prevent it

QUESTION:  I am a senior and have never given much thought about elder abuse.  However, I am now hearing more about it.  What is considered elder abuse and what steps can be taken to help prevent it?   ANSWER:  Elder abuse wears many faces.  It can be actual physical abuse, emotional or psychological.  It can [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:45:21-07:00June 20th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Event set to honor veterans

QUESTION: If I remember correctly Cypress Place Senior Living hosts an event each year to honor our veterans. Will they be doing that again this year? ANSWER: The “10th Annual Salute Our Veterans” event is scheduled for Wednesday June 27 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Cypress Senior Living. The theme for this year’s [...]

By |2018-07-19T22:34:09-07:00June 19th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Join the 10th Annual Salute Our Veterans Event

QUESTION:  If I remember correctly Cypress Place Senior Living hosts an event each year to honor our veterans.  Will they be doing that again this year?   ANSWER:  The “10th Annual Salute Our Veterans” event is scheduled for Wednesday June 27 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Cypress Senior Living.  The theme for this [...]

By |2018-07-19T22:34:16-07:00June 13th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Preparing important papers

QUESTION:  Everyone is telling me to get my affairs in order.  I assume they are referring to “important papers.”  Exactly what is considered an important paper?   ANSWER:  When people talk about important papers they are basically talking about a will, a trust, an advance directive for healthcare and a power of attorney.  There are [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:45:21-07:00June 7th, 2018|News|0 Comments

Senior Concerns chosen as one of 100 California nonprofits of the year

Senior Concerns, a Thousand Oaks-based group dedicated to serving seniors, has been selected by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, as one of 100 California nonprofits of the year. Officials of the 100 nonprofits will be feted Wednesday, California Nonprofits Day, by state legislators at a luncheon in Sacramento. Andrea Gallagher, Senior Concerns’ president, said, “We [...]

By |2018-09-18T00:45:21-07:00June 7th, 2018|News|0 Comments

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