A tsunami is coming and the community may not be prepared, according to Andrea Gallagher, president of Senior Concerns. The organization, which supports seniors and their caregivers, met with Conejo Valley government, health and nonprofit agencies on Monday to talk about providing care for the elderly in the face of a looming crisis: The number [...]
Local nonprofits and low income homeowners are putting to use $557,289 in federal grants to help poor and underserved people in Thousand Oaks . Last month the City Council approved a plan to distribute the Community Development Block Grants, provided each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. About $59,000 of the [...]
By Kim Lamb Gregory Monday, June 16, 2014 Within the next 10 years, every city in Ventura County will see its population of people 65 and older double, according to Andrea Gallagher, president of Conejo Valley Senior Concerns. “Over 66 million people are now caregivers in the United states for somebody over age 50,” Gallagher [...]
By Teresa Rochester Thursday, June 12, 2014 As the senior population continues to grow, so, too, will the number of adults taking on the role of caregivers, which costs employers $17.1 billion annually and some caregivers their health. How to tackle the growing problem will be the subject of an invitation-only summit Monday in Agoura [...]
Senior Concerns will host a free seminar titled “Advice From the Experts: What I Wish I’d Known About Caring for An Aging Loved One” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tues., June 24 at at 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. The seminar will be presented by these caregivers, who went on to become professionals [...]
As part of an ongoing commitment to provide senior life planning education, Senior Concerns will present a free seminar, “Advice From the Experts: What I’d Wish I’d Known About Caring for An Aging Loved One,” on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative and interactive seminar [...]
Senior Concerns, a nonprofi t based in Thousand Oaks , received a four-star rating for the second consecutive time in recognition of its fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency by Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of national charities. Ratings are assigned from one to four, with four being the best rating. Only 19 [...]
Senior Concerns recently received a grant of $500 from the Meals On Wheels Association of America as part of the Subaru “Share the Love” event in recognition of our partnership with Ladin Subaru to raise awareness about the local Meals On Wheels Program and highlight the tremendous support provided by Subaru to Meals On Wheels [...]
As part of an ongoing commitment to provide senior life planning education, Senior Concerns will present a free seminar, “Can I Eat for Pleasure and Wellness: The Facts About Nutrition as You Age,” on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative and interactive seminar will [...]
As part of an ongoing commitment to provide senior life planning education, Senior Concerns will present a free seminar, “Helping Aging Loved Ones Thrive,” on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative seminar will presented by Andrea Gallagher, President of Senior Concerns, and Lori Bliss, Case [...]
