If you are anything like me, your mailbox and email in box are filled with statements every month. They arrive for credit cards, banks, investments, utilities, service providers, and more. If you want to stay on top of them, it is easily a multi-hour a week job to review charges, reconcile bank statements, examine [...]
Q: I usually see my elderly neighbor almost every day checking his mail. For several days I did not see him, and I was worried. He has come out again and let me know he had been sick. It got me thinking: what should I do if I cannot reach him again and I [...]
Q: I know I need to be an advocate for my mother who is having medical problems, but I am not sure what that means. How can I be the best advocate for her? A: I commend you for stepping up to advocate for your mother and her medical needs. In recent years I [...]
Introducing a New Program from Senior Concerns & Sunrise Rotary Club Complimentary Home Repairs For Seniors Available to Seniors Living In the 91361 & 91362 Zip codes. Senior Concerns is working in partnership with the Westlake Village Sunrise Rotary Club to provide complimentary home repair services for seniors living in the 91361 and 91362 [...]
I recently attended a celebration of life for an acquaintance. She was a lovely woman who lived a full life filled with family, close friends, travel, and lots of fun and adventure. She was also a very giving person. Her wish was for her friends to come and select things that had meaning to [...]
Q: Why do people say older adults are more vulnerable in the heat? What do I need to know to protect myself? A: Studies show that it is difficult for older adults, even healthy ones, to notice the signs that they are too hot or dehydrated. It is interesting to really understand how our [...]
Last year Senior Concerns Board Member Peter Cappos and the dynamic backup duo of Ilona Clark and Marissa Buss WON the Voter's Choice Award netting a $3,000 contribution to Senior Concerns! This year Peter is back and ready to rock! Come join us and Vote For Senior Concerns at "Charity [...]
Q: My mom is turning 80 and I feel like I have already exhausted all the usual gift ideas. What are some meaningful gifts that I can get her that she will appreciate? A: It can be challenging to think of gifts when we put a lot of pressure on their meaning. No doubt [...]
