Are you looking for a way to give back, help enhance the lives of seniors and family caregivers, and have fun doing it? If so, Senior Concerns needs you! Our more than 500 volunteers are truly the lifeblood of Senior Concerns! We offer a variety of ways in which you can volunteer with Senior Concerns. [...]
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” As part of National Volunteer Recognition Month in April, Senior Concerns took some time to recognize those volunteers who help keep our programs running. Susan Premo was named Meals On Wheels Driver of the Year. Susan drives a weekly route and also serves [...]
Linda, a 71 year old, was homeless and living out of her car. She had been scammed by a man who had promised to financially support her, but A Social Worker from the County of Ventura, who was very concerned for Linda’s health and well-being helped her find low income housing and connected her with Senior [...]
Senior Concerns will honor Patricia and George Jones at this year’s Ultimate Dining Experience. Patricia is a long-time member of Senior Concerns’ Board of Directors, as well as a member of the Executive Committee. She has served as Board Chair in the past, and will assume the role of Board Chair again in the 2019-2020 [...]
Senior Concerns was recently named 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. Senior Concerns received a Proclamation which will hang on the wall in our building on Hodencamp Road. Martha Shapiro, Director of Program Services, Lisa Weaver, Director of Nutrition Services, and Board Member Patricia Jones traveled to Sacramento to [...]
QUESTION: In the past the Goebel Center has offered two Sunday afternoon events – the History Comes Alive Series and the Music Comes Alive Series. Do you know if these programs will be offered this coming season? ANSWER: Yes, both of these very popular programs will be available for the 2018-2019 calendar. History [...]
QUESTION: Recently I was involved in a discussion about having friends. The group was divided on how important friends are to us. Do you have any thoughts? ANSWER: We all meet and know many people during our lifetime – some are friends and some are acquaintances. Both have a place in our lives. [...]
QUESTION: I am a fairly healthy senior and hope to stay that way. What do you think seniors should concentrate on to remain healthy? ANSWER: I read a lot about keeping healthy and attend seminars about health and from what I have read and heard, I would say the advice given is to [...]
QUESTION: I work for a service company and part of my duties includes retrieving telephone messages from our answering machine. I am amazed at how many messages I can’t retrieve or process due to the way the message is left. Could you address this problem? ANSWER: I would be glad to address this situation [...]
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. [...]
