In light of Governor Gavin Newsom’s recommendation that people age 65+ self-isolate at home, Senior Concerns is launching several new emergency volunteer programs to support seniors at home in the Conejo Valley. The goal is to ensure that our community’s most vulnerable population has everything they need to remain comfortably and safety at home during [...]
Senior Concerns has been closely monitoring coronavirus/COVID-19 and taking steps to maintain a safe and healthy environment in our facility. On Thursday, March 12th, Senior Concerns’ leadership participated in a call with Ventura County Public Health. Dr. Robert Levin, Health Officer, implemented an emergency declaration to enact social distancing plans Based on the recommendations from [...]
On Friday, March 20, 2020 Senior Concerns will host Caregivers Matter…Conejo Cares, a half-day program and luncheon honoring family caregivers who are caring for aging loved ones. Caregivers Matter…Conejo Cares will take place from 9:30-2:30 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, 209 Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Admission is $15 per person, which includes a plated [...]
Senior Concerns, as part of its commitment to provide support for seniors, will present a community seminar titled “Alzheimer’s Disease: Know the 10 Signs,” on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative seminar, led by Mark Stelzer, MSW, Volunteer Support Group Facilitator and Community Educator for [...]
As part of its commitment to provide support for seniors with dementia and their family caregivers, Senior Concerns is offering quarterly Memory Cafes, with the next Memory Café scheduled for Saturday, February 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road in Thousand Oaks. Lunch will be provided. A Memory Café [...]
Many of you have been reading this column every week for more years than you can imagine. Betty Berry has served as a community expert and a vital source of advice and guidance. For those of you that follow Betty, she has recently had a transition in her life. Betty has officially retired from her [...]
QUESTION: Its more difficult these days for me to go shopping in stores and I am thinking I would like to start online shopping. How can I protect myself from fraud? ANSWER: It is important to pay attention when online shopping to make sure you are not only protecting yourself against fraud, but also that [...]
Senior Concerns, as part of its commitment to provide support for seniors, will present a community seminar titled “Transforming Your Relationship With Food,” on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative seminar, led by Eileen Gold, owner/administrator of Paraclete Eldercare Planning, Training, Consultation and Management Services, [...]
QUESTION: I keep hearing that our lifestyle can affect our memory. Can diet and exercise really help our memory and prevent dementia? ANSWER: I wish I had the perfect answer that by changing your diet and exercising more you could prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Unfortunately, we still have no sure way to prevent or [...]
QUESTION : I always hear everyone talk about being grateful this time of year. Sometimes I just don’t feel so grateful though! My life has changed so much these past few years as I have gotten older and the holidays just aren’t the same as they used to be. How I can be more positive [...]
