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.

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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

Medicare: What’s New for 2027

Presented by Karen L. Rosen, The Rosen Group

Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00am – 11:00am

Seminar Offered In-Person:

In-Person at Agoura Hills Recreation and Events Center
29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Wondering whatโ€™s changing with Medicare in 2027? Join us for an informative seminar covering Medicare basics, whatโ€™s new and changing in 2027, and an overview of coverage options to help you better understand your choices.

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Grief During the Holidays

Presented by: Lori Oberman, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Thursday November 5, 2026 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Seminar Offered Online via Zoom:

REGISTER

Join this free presentation to:

  • Understand Grief

  • What holidays look like now

  • Different coping strategies to navigate the new normal

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About Lori Oberman

Lori Oberman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that has been helping families and children since 2000. In addition to her private practice, she has run

bereavement groups for many years, aiding loved ones through the grief process.

Lori began her career at a domestic violence clinic, providing crisis hotline support. She later counseled middle school students before working at a drug rehabilitation center, where she helped teens and their families navigate addiction and its impact on family dynamics.

Lori has a bachelorโ€™s degree in sociology with a minor in education from UCLA, as well as a masterโ€™s degree in psychology in marriage and family therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute.

Memory Toolkit Series

A four-week education and discussion workshop for people experiencing changes in memory and cognition.

Tuesdays, January 19th-Feb 9th

10:00am-11:30am

Camera and microphone are mandatory for participation.

Cost – $40

To register, contact Valeria Moreno at 805-497-0189 or vmoreno@seniorconcerns.org

Wednesdays, Feb 24th โ€“ March 17th

10:30am โ€“ 12:00pm

401 Hodencamp Rd. Thousand Oaks

Cost – $40

To register, contact Samantha Carnell at 805-497-0189 or scarnell@seniorconcerns.org

Join This Group To:

  • Better understand the difference between normal age-related changes in memory and those that require formal evaluation.
  • Gain emotional support for your worries about memory changes.
  • Learn practical strategies for coping with memory changes.

Weekly Session Topics:

  1. Introduction & Overview of the Aging Brain
  2. Practical Memory Tips for Everyday Use
  3. Nutrition & Physical Health
  4. Local Support & Long Term Planning

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Past Seminars and Workshops

TRUST BETRAYED: The Human Cost of Hospice Fraud

Presented by: Molly Corbett, CEO of Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice

 

BRAIN HEALTH BOOSTER: Food, Mood, and Function

Presented by: Molly Rapozo, MS, RDN

 

Insights from the U.S. POINTER Clinical Trial: Protecting Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention

Presented by: Jordana E. Lawrence in collaboration with the Alzheimerโ€™s Association

 

SCAMS 101: What you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones

Presented by: Erica Escalante, Retired Oxnard PD Elder Financial Abuse Detective and the Financial Abuse Specialist Team of Ventura County Coordinator

 

Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Presented by: Mark Stelzer, MSW, in collaboration with the Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimerโ€™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) โ€“ Ventura County Veteran Services Officer

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

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

Download a copy of “From Hospital to Home” notebook HERE!

*6/25 was postponed due to unscheduled power outage. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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? Youโ€™ve Got to Be Kidding! How to take a break when you donโ€™t have time for a break.

What To Know If Hiring A Caregiver Privately

What Donโ€™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: Whatโ€™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!


 

The Art of Aging Well

Understanding Wildfire and How to Prepare Your Home


 

Medicare Basics: What You Need to Know


 

Update on Alzheimerโ€™s Disease Research


 

Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimerโ€™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: Whatโ€™s New for 2021


  

Updates During COVID-19: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Now and What to Expect


 

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