Senior Concerns In the News

As a result of Subaru’s recent Share the Love Campaign, Ladin Subaru in Thousand Oaks and Subaru of America have partnered to provide a grant of $56,875 to Senior Concerns to help support the organization’s programs for seniors and family caregivers. The generous donation will provide invaluable funding for Senior [...]

What started out as the “Senior Stroll” in 1991 has now grown into the Ladin Subaru Love Run, one of the premier races in the Conejo Valley. Planned for Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Westlake Village, this popular event features the Love/Hate Half Marathon, which will be run on a [...]

Would you like to have fun while supporting an amazing cause? Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Here is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our elder friends and neighbors! In preparation for the Ladin Subaru 26th Annual Love [...]

Senior Concerns will present a workshop titled “Dealing With Dementia” from 1 to 5 p.m. Tues., April 23 at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. The workshop will provide effective strategies for dealing with dementia behaviors and providing care for loved ones. The workshop was developed by the Rosalynn [...]

Beginning November 21, Ekornes Inc. will offer Stressless® customers a discount of $200 on select furniture with a $50 donation to a charity of their choice. Ekornes, Norwegian maker of ergonomic Stressless recliners, sofas and dining furniture, has been offering this seasonal ‘CHAIRity’ promotion since 2007, which is available at [...]

Senior Concerns of Thousand Oaks celebrated its 33rd annual Ultimate Dining fundraiser Sept. 15 by honoring two of the Conejo Valley’s best-known philanthropists, George and Patricia Jones. The organization named the T.O. couple Philanthropists of the Year in front of the over 400 guests who attended Saturday’s gala affair at [...]

With grant funding from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, Senior Concerns partnered with Los Robles Health System to create From Hospital to Home: A companion notebook for caregivers of people with dementia. The goal of the notebook is to help open the lines of communication between family caregivers and hospital [...]

Senior Concerns’ 25th Annual Ladin Subaru Love Run, held on June 3, was our best yet – drawing record crowds and raising more than ever before for our Meals On Wheels Program! The event net close to $110,000 which will be utilized to help support Senior Concerns’ Meals On Wheels [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Senior Concerns, as part of its commitment to provide support for family caregivers of aging loved ones, will present a community seminar titled “Legal Information for Elders” on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This seminar will be presented by Mike Williams [...]

Senior Concerns, as part of its commitment to provide support for family caregivers of aging loved ones, will present a community seminar titled “Consider the Conversation” on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks. This informative seminar, led by Lanyard K. Dial, M.D., [...]

How your small investment can become a significant return for seniors and family caregivers What if you could turn a small investment into a significant return for seniors and family caregivers here in our community? By joining Senior Concerns’ exclusive 300 Club, you can take a leadership role in improving [...]

Senior Concerns announces two new Board of Directors members Senior Concerns announces two new members to its Board of Directors. Barbara Billig (left) and Barbara Cornwall (right) have both recently joined the Board and are active on the organization’s Fundraising Committee. Barbara Billig is a partner in and is the [...]

Our amazing fundraisers Magic can happen when a group of volunteers get together with a mission and vision, and that’s exactly what is happening with Senior Concerns’ newly formed, all-volunteer Fundraising Committee. Chaired by Senior Concerns’ Board Chair Patricia Jones, the Fundraising Committee is tasked with planning a series of [...]

Jineene and Karen find new hope in Senior Concerns' Adult Day Program. Everyone has a person they look up to. For Jineene, it has always been her mom, Karen. When Jineene was just 7 years old, her step-father was in a car accident, leaving him paralyzed. Karen took care of [...]