Educational Seminars & Workshops
Senior Concerns offers educational seminars and workshops on topics that pertain to family caregiving, aging issues and important resources and information. These seminars are offered in-person and over Zoom. If you have never used Zoom before, please call us and we will be happy to walk you through a Zoom practice.
- For more information please call (805) 497-0189 or email info@seniorconcerns.org
- RSVP online and it will direct you to a registration page
- $10 donation welcome – click HERE to donate
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For more information about an upcoming workshop, click on the title.
To RSVP, please complete the registration form for the workshop you would like to attend, or give us a call with any questions. Due to limited seating, advanced registrations are required to attend our popular Solo Aging Workshop for Women Series. Thank you.
Upcoming Seminars and Workshops
Presented by: Jena Kravitz, Psy.D.
Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location:
This seminar is offered in-person and virtually via Zoom
Visit HERE to register IN-PERSON.
In-Person at the Senior Concerns Campus:
401 Hodencamp Rd.
Thousand Oaks CA 91360 MAP
Visit HERE to register to attend via ZOOM (webinar).
Seminar Topics:
- Learn what’s normal and what’s not when it comes to memory and aging.
- Discover practical lifestyle changes proven to support brain health.
- Get the latest scoop on cognitive training and rehab trends.
- Walk away with simple, science-backed tools to keep your mind sharp.
- Perfect for adults and older adults curious about memory, aging, or brain wellness.
Dr. Jena Kravitz is a licensed clinical psychologist in California. She specializes in clinical neuropsychological assessment and psychodiagnostics evaluations of adults and older adults with a multitude of presenting challenges, including neurocognitive disorders, post-stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, ADHD and educational/academic disabilities. Her clinical focus is in the areas of adult and geriatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, memory and executive coaching and cognitive rehabilitation for teens, adults and older adults.
Dr. Kravitz received her doctoral degree from Pepperdine University in 2006 after completing her pre-doctoral training in rehabilitation and neuropsychology at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at the NYU Medical Center. She further specialized her practice completing postdoctoral training in geriatric neuropsychology at the UCLA Longevity Center where she provided comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to older adults across the span of memory and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as evidence-based memory training and supervision of doctoral level students. Dr. Kravitz was then invited to a hold a voluntary clinical faculty position at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine in the Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry where she supervised doctoral level trainees in neuropsychology and delivered lectures on various topics in the field. Dr. Kravitz has held staff positions where she provided evaluation and treatment services in the inpatient acute rehabilitation setting at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and at Los Robles Hospital. Dr. Kravitz also regularly serves as a media expert.
Dr. Kravitz’ research interests include the identification of preclinical markers of dementia, adaptive strategies for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), brain fitness in healthy older adults, executive function coaching and skill training in post brain injury patients. She has published clinical research in the areas of brain fitness, chronic distress of older adults, and in the detection and treatment of MCI.
Presented by: Lanyard K. Dial, MD
Date: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location:
This seminar is offered in-person and virtually via Zoom
Visit HERE to register IN-PERSON.
In-Person at the Senior Concerns Campus:
401 Hodencamp Rd.
Thousand Oaks CA 91360 MAP
Visit HERE to register to attend via ZOOM (webinar).
Seminar Topics:
- Review of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Recent Advances in Diagnosis
- New Therapies and Treatments
Download Flyer HERE.
In 1986, Dr. Dial became the Medical Director of Livingston Visiting Nurse Association and established Ventura County’s first Medicare Certified Hospice. Dr. Dial continues to serve as Livingston’s Medical Director.
Dr. Dial received his Medical Degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 1981. His academic honors include election to Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha societies. He is a Diplomat with the American Board of Family Practice (1984) and holds Certificates of Added Qualifications in both Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. His faculty appointment is as a UCLA Associate Professor of Family Medicine.
Memory Matters: An Education and Support Group for People Experiencing Changes in Memory and Cognition
Presented by: Samantha Carnell, MSW and Valeria Moreno. MSW
Dates: This is a Four Week Workshop Series, taking place on Wednesdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, 2025
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location:
In-Person at the Senior Concerns Campus:
401 Hodencamp Rd.
Thousand Oaks CA 91360 MAP
Cost: $40
Register: Initial screening required to register. Please contact Samantha Carnell or Valeria Moreno at Senior Concerns by calling (805) 497-0189.
Session Topics:
- Session 1: The Aging Brain
- Session 2: Quality of Life and Memory Loss
- Session 3: Evidence Based Habits to Prevent and Preserve Memory
- Session 4: Support and Strategies for Coping with Changes in Memory
Presented by: Captain Jim McHugh, USN, (Ret) – Ventura County Veteran Services Officer
Date: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location:
This seminar is offered virtually via Zoom
Visit HERE to register to attend via ZOOM (webinar).
Seminar Topics – Review of Veterans Benefits including:
- Disability Compensation
- Survivor Benefits
- Aid and Attendance
Captain Jim J. McHugh, a Newport, RI native, is a 1986 Penn State graduate and Naval Flight Officer with over 2,800 flight hours and 400 carrier landings. He holds master’s degrees in Computer Resources and National Security. Over a 26-year Navy career, he served in key roles including squadron commander of VAW 116, Chief Staff Officer of the Pacific Fleet’s AEW Wing, and Operations Officer on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He completed multiple global deployments aboard aircraft carriers such as the USS ENTERPRISE, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and NIMITZ. After commanding Naval Base Ventura County, he retired in 2012.
Post-retirement, Captain McHugh served as Associate VP for Athletic Affairs at California Lutheran University and became Ventura County’s Veterans Services Officer in 2021. His awards include the Legion of Merit and multiple Meritorious Service and Navy Commendation Medals. He is a staunch advocate for veterans and those who stood beside them.
Past Seminars and Workshops
