Tag: Senior Concerns

May 5 — Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks to honor Family Caregivers at annual recognition event

THOUSAND OAKS — Senior Concerns will host its annual Family Caregivers Recognition Day at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 at Los Robles Greens (299 S Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.

This year’s theme, “Invigorating Your Caregiver Power,” will include empowering presentations by experts in the community. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch and have the opportunity to share experiences with fellow caregivers.

“Caregivers devote themselves to the well-being of their loved ones, often at the expense of their own health and happiness,” says Martha Shapiro, director of programs at Senior Concerns.

YMCA And Senior Concerns Seek Nonperishable Donations March 8-19 For Low-Income Seniors

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and Senior Concerns are partnering to collect nonperishable grocery items to distribute to low-income seniors who are self-isolating because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Items will be collected through March 19 at the Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village.

“We know many of our community’s seniors don’t want to go grocery shopping for fear of contracting COVID-19 and they don’t have family or friends who can do the shopping for them,” says Ronnie Stone, President and CEO of the Y.