Archive By Section - Senior Living
‘GRANDS’ gifts that keep on giving
Boomerangs and charitable deeds have much in common. Each gets returned - one way or another. This ricochet effect was recently observed at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.
Positive outlook key to longevity for Julia Jay
The band is playing, people are cheering and Julia Jay of Valencia is clapping along at her 100th birthday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. Dressed in a snappy red suit, Jay, who turned the century mark on Oct. 16, blew out her candles with ease and seemed genuinely surprised at all the fuss.
Seniors live, laugh, love together
From pit bulls to poodle skirts, no topic is too hot for the participants of "Live, Laugh, Love," a weekly group that meets at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.
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Senior Lunch Menu Available Monday through Friday at the SCV Senior Center in Newhall, and at Bouquet Canyon Seniors. Also available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Masonic Lodge in Friendly Valley (661) 299-4595. Monday -BBQ riblet sandwich Tuesday - Teriyaki chicken Wednesday - Meatloaf with gravy Thursday - Herb baked chicken Friday - Beef stroganoff Note: Menu is subject to change. Activities The SCV Senior Center is located at 22900 Market St. in Newhall. ...
Tai Chi Chuan — gentle, poetic, effective
They move as if one, a half dozen actors from a silent, slow-motion kung fu movie. Arms unfurl into graceful characters, while legs pivot the torso to the next scene.
It’s all in the ‘family’ at senior home
It was just about lunchtime when the impromptu dance broke out. "Come on, Fay, cha cha cha," Jay Valenzuela said to his partner, pulling her up from the chair. Fay Dicker, 86, grinned from ear to ear as she was spun around the living room by Valenzula. Dicker's roommate and friend Esther Bobrow, 90, clapped along, even though there was no music. "We're like family here. We have fun together," Valenzuela said. Opened in ...
Newhall Memorial to offer free flu shots at Chamber Expo
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will be hosting a free flu shot clinic for seniors 65 years of age and older or adults in a high-risk category during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber's 25th annual Home & Business Expo on October 10 and 11.
Home, safe home: Handyworker program
The stairs were becoming a problem for Jennifer Duke and her husband Errol Adams. Too steep for her multiple sclerosis, the shaky railing unsafe for his cognitive disability.
Event pairs people with pets
It was a golden opportunity for making forever friends as The Brittany Foundation launched its first Seniors for Seniors adoption event.
Race to feed homebound seniors
Two valuable activities - running and supporting our community's most frail seniors - will join forces on Sunday, Oct. 4, when the 18th annual Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita Six Flags Magic Mountain 5K Run takes place.
Taking aim at seasonal flu
Free flu shots will be administered on Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, located at 22900 Market St. in Newhall.
A check from the heart: Summerhill Villa
A particularly poignant check presentation was held recently at Summerhill Villa MBK Senior Living - one that came straight from the philanthropic heart with a generous dose of emotion.
Working through arthritis pain
They clutch squishy plastic balls and stretch their legs into the air with fervor. Joint pain doesn't slow down the participants at the Arthritis Foundation's People with Arthritis Can Exercise class at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center each Wednesday. That's precisely the point, according to PACE certified instructor Linda Bennett. "We use small movements and larger movements to manipulate the joints, to help those with arthritis get fit and feel better," Bennett said. "I ...
Veterans travel to the past
Vietnam. An exotic land where many American soldiers lost their lives, and those who survived often lost their spirit.
Keeping seniors safe at home
"Supportive Services, how can I help you?" Dozens of callers to the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center's Supportive Services Department receive that greeting each weekday.
Articles by Section - Senior Living
What to look for in elder care
As men and women enter their golden years, many decide they can no longer maintain their homes and choose to downgrade to something smaller, be it an apartment or a condominium.
Don’t fall for these retirement myths
Do you dream of the day you can retire, but aren't sure how to get there? You're not alone.
Senior Calendar: Monday,Feb. 25, 2013
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