Betty Berry’s Column2020-01-06T23:39:15-08:00

Betty Berry’s Column

Senior Concerns’ Senior Advocate Betty Berry’s column appears weekly in the Ventura County Star.

You’re not too old for hearing aids—only too young to miss out on life

At age 91, my mother finally got hearing aids.It wasn’t the well-reasoned arguments that my sisters and I espoused, such as: Hearing loss is strongly linked to dementia and cognitive decline, and that hearing aids may help slow this by keeping the brain engaged.Or that hearing aids can help maintain relationships [...]

By |June 20th, 2025|Categories: Other Side of 50|0 Comments

Love Run brings joy back to town – The Acorn

Event relieves funding gap faced by seniorsConditions were perfect and enthusiasm high for the 31st Love Run held June 1 in Westlake Village. Presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, this year’s family-friendly Love Run included 5K, 10K and 1-mile runs through the streets of Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks.The races [...]

By |June 6th, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

Leadership and Excellence Awards – VC Reporter

Leadership and Excellence Awards Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell has launched a new awards program to honor community leaders. Five recipients of the first District 2 Supervisorial Leadership and Excellence Awards were honored May 21 during a ceremony at Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks. Gorell said the inaugural celebration [...]

By |June 2nd, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

Andrea Gallagher receives Community Leadership Award May 21, 2025

  Andrea Gallagher awarded Community Leadership Aware at 1st Annual Supervisorial Leadership & Excellence Awards On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Andrea Gallagher was awarded the Community Leadership Aware at the 1st Annual Supervisorial Leadership & Excellence Awards, a signature event recognizing extraordinary individuals whose leadership, dedication and compassion have [...]

By |May 22nd, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

Older Americans Month’s message is clear and more important than ever

Q:  What is this year’s theme for Older Americans Month? A:  Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by a federal agency, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to [...]

By |May 14th, 2025|Categories: Martha Shapiro's Column|0 Comments
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