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: Erica Escalante, Retired Oxnard PD Elder Financial Abuse Detective and the Financial Abuse Specialist Team of Ventura County Coordinator
Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: This is a hyrbid seminar, offered in-person and virtually over zoom:
In-person: 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks CA 91360
Virtually via zoom:
Seminar Topics:
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The classic warning signs of possible fraud and scams
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What to do if you think you have been a victim of a scam
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How to protect yourself and your loved ones
Erica began her career in 1995 as a Computer Network Engineer for a brand new Oxnard Police I.T. department. In 1998, she attended the police academy and joined the ranks of sworn officers. For most of the last 16 years, Corporal Escalante worked as a detective in the Family Protection Unit and then became a Fraud Detective.
Erica is currently the coordinator of the Financial Abuse Specialist Team of Ventura County, providing senior services through a financial literacy and scam prevention program. She also continues her work with the LGBT+ Aging Coalition, giving awareness training to caregivers and service providers.
THE MEMORY TOOLKIT SERIES: A four-week education and discussion workshop for people experiencing changes in memory and cognition
Join this group to:
- Better understand the difference between normal age-related changes in memory versus those that require formal evaluation
- Gain emotional support for your worries about memory changes
- Learn practical strategies for coping with memory changes
Workshop Topics:
Session 1: Introduction & Overview of the Aging Brain
Session 2: Practical Memory Tips for Everyday Use
Session 3: Nutrition & Physical Health
Session 4: Local Support & Long Term Planning
Cost: $40
Two Options Available: In-Person or Online via Zoom
In-Person at Senior Concerns, 401 Hodencamp Rd. Thousand Oaks CA 91360
Facilitated by: Samantha Carnell, Senior Concerns Care Manager
4 Week Session; Wednesdays, April 15 – May 6
10:30am – 12:00pm
Register: Initial screening required to register. Please contact Samantha Carnell at Senior Concerns by emailing scarnell@seniorconcerns.org or calling (805) 497-0189 for more information.
Online Via Zoom
Presented by: Valeria Moreno, Senior Concerns Care Manager
4 Week Session; Tuesdays, June 16 – July 7
10:30am – 12:00pm
Camera and microphone mandatory for participation.
Register: Initial screening required to register. Please contact Valeria Moreno at Senior Concerns by emailing vmoreno@seniorconcerns.org or calling (805) 497-0189 for more information.
Past Seminars and Workshops
Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Presented by Mark Stelzer, MSW, in collaboration with the Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association
WHEN SECONDS COUNT: Who speaks for you when you can’t speak for yourself?
Presented by Andrea Gallagher, President & CEO of Senior Concerns
Download the PowerPoint slides
Download the Instructions on how to set up your emergency contact in your phone
Download the Kaiser Advanced Healthcare Directive Form
Download the California HIPAA Authorization form
VETERANS BENEFITS: What you need to know
Presented by Captain Jim McHugh, USN, (Ret) – Ventura County Veteran Services Officer
Presented by Lanyard K. Dial, MD
MEMORY MATTERS: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Stay Ahead
Presented by Jena Kravitz, Psy.D.
ESTATE PLANNING: Helping Your Helpers
Presented by Heather Hunt Scott
Included Documents (click to download):
Post-Death Instructions
Contact and Asset List
RIGHTS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL: Understanding the California End of Life Option Act
Presented by Andrea Miller, LCSW and Amy Yoffe, LCSW
HOME CARE OPTIONS: What you need to know
Presented by Martha Shapiro
The Hospital Stay and Beyond! What you need to know to navigate the hospital and discharge process
The Legal Reasons to Have Advanced Care Planning Conversations With Your Loved Ones
Common Concerns In Long-Term Care
Palliative Care and Hospice 101
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring In Home Care
Maintain Your Brain: Keeping Your Brain Healthy for Life
Healthy Eating For Older Adults
Understanding Dementia
Fraud, Common Scams and Financial Abuse: What You Need to Know
Respite? You’ve Got to Be Kidding! How to take a break when you don’t have time for a break.
What To Know If Hiring A Caregiver Privately
What Don’t I Know? Preparing For And Avoiding Legal Concerns As We Age
Elder Abuse: What You Need To Know
Virtual Wildfire Speaker Series
What To Do When Your Loved One Gets Sick or Dies
Fair Housing Workshop
Veterans Benefits: What You Need To Know
Shaping Your Last Chapter: Part 1
Shaping Your Last Chapter: Part 2
Shaping Your Last Chapter: Part 3
What the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging has to Offer
How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud
What You Need to Know If Hiring a Caregiver Privately
What Seniors Need to Know About Cancer
Medicare Basics: What’s New for 2022
How to Create a Dementia Friendly Home
Having the Conversation
Financial Self Defense: Staying Smart About Common Scams
Housing Rights: What Renters and Landlords Need to Know
Self-Care When the Sky is Falling!
Understanding Wildfire and How to Prepare Your Home
Medicare Basics: What You Need to Know
Update on Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
The Four Pillars of the New Retirement: Health, Family, Purpose and Finances
What Older Adults Need to Know About COVID-19
Planning in the Time of COVID-19
Caring During COVID-19: What To Do When Caring for Your Loved One Becomes Too Much
Meeting the Challenges of Solo Aging: What You Need to Know to Be Prepared
Creating a COVID-19 Backup Plan: What Do You Do If You, or Your Loved One Becomes Ill
Legalities of Hiring In-Home Care During COVID
Medicare: What’s New for 2021
Updates During COVID-19: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Now and What to Expect
