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CONTENTS/55+ Santa Cruz County’s 55+ Guide | January 2014
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN 6 The local icon and bestselling author John Robbins on aging and longevity.
HAPPY AT 100 9 New ways to live well—longer.
WORTH THE SWEAT 12 How to make fitness “fun.” triving to live a happy, healthy and well-rounded life is a full-time commitment. So, why not toss some fun and positive attitude into the journey? In this issue of GOOD TIMES’ 55+ magazine, we have plucked a handful of creative souls to remind us of how to do just that— and leading the way is local icon and bestselling author John Robbins. There are others, too, so dive in. And be sure to check out our resource directory (page 28). In the meantime, I’m reminded of something somebody once told me: “You’re not getting older, you’re getting “bolder!” Cheers to that. Enjoy the issue. —Greg Archer, Editor
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HOPE IN HOSPICE 18 Embracing compassionate care.
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Contributors Joel Hersch Jessica Pasko John Robbins Jennifer Simeone
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BANK ON IT 24 Financial tips for 2014.
RESOURCE DIRECTORY 28-40 The ultimate 55+ resource guide.
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SPOTLIGHT
John Robbins Bestselling author and inspirational speaker John Robbins opens up about aging, transforming and living the best life possible—at any age
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f there is an official poster child for living well and thriving—at any age—it may very well be John Robbins. The Aptos resident and international bestselling author of numerous books, including “Diet For A New America,” “The Food Revolution,” “The New Good Life,” “No Happy Cows,” and “Healthy At 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest, Longest-Lived Peoples,” is, at 66, certainly living, as he calls it, “the authentic life.” But how does he do it? Just how did the only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins empire leave the path that was carved out for him and choose to walk away from vast wealth to pursue
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another dream—one that found him swimming through the deepest emotional reservoirs of his soul only to share what he has learned about good health, good healthy living and environmental patriotism to the masses? One word: Carefully. Mindfully, perhaps. In any case, Robbins has morphed into more than a bestselling author. He also serves on the boards of a variety of significant nonprofit organizations “working toward a
thriving, just, and sustainable way of life.” In addition, as founder and board chair emeritus of earthsave.org, his vision guides the stalwart organization that is dedicated to healthy food choices, preservation of the environment, and a more compassionate world. There’s also YES! on which Robbins serves as board chair for the wellknown entity that strives to empower young leaders to take positive action for all life on the planet. Here,
Robbins opens up about age, aging and thriving—no matter where you may fall in the timeline. GOOD TIMES: What do you feel is one of the biggest or most common misconceptions the general public has about aging?
JOHN ROBBINS: Many of us in the industrialized world today see aging not as an opportunity for growth but as a source of anxiety and loss. We fear becoming increasingly frail, 8>
“You are not old until regret replaces your dreams. You are not old if you continue to see the world with new eyes.” —John Robbins
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SPOTLIGHT <6 senile and unhappy. Rather than looking forward to our later years as a time of harvesting, growth and maturity, we fear that the deterioration of our health will so greatly impair our lives that to live a long life might be more of a curse than a blessing. Someone once said that we can destroy ourselves with negativity just as effectively as with bombs. If we see only the worst aspects of aging, it erodes our capacity to act. If, on the other hand, we are drawn forward by a positive vision of how we might live and how we might age, we can shrug off the cynicism that has become so fashionable today, and build truly healthy and vibrant lives. For your book “Healthy at 100” … can you tell us what inspired you to take on such an endeavor?
I think that it is important for us today to challenge the prevailing expectations about aging, which are almost entirely negative, and instead be open to the possibility of living all our days with exuberance and passion. In a study published by the American Psychological Association, Yale School of Public Health professor Becca Levy, Ph.D., concluded that even if you are not aware of them, negative thoughts about aging that you pick up from society can undermine your health and have destructive consequences. 8 l 55+
In the study, a large number of middle-aged people were interviewed six times over the course of 20 years, and asked whether they agreed with such statements as, "As you get older, you are less useful." Remarkably, the perceptions held by people about aging proved to have more impact on how long they would live than did their blood pressure, their cholesterol levels, whether they smoked, or whether they exercised. Stunningly, those people who held positive perceptions of aging lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those with negative images of growing older. Furthermore, Dr. Levy's study found that people with negative perceptions of aging were more likely to consider their lives worthless, empty and hopeless, while those with more positive perceptions of aging were more likely to view their lives as fulfilled and hopeful. I remember asking a friend how he thought he might age. "I'll probably end up in a nursing home somewhere," he replied with some bitterness, "with a feeding tube in my nose, staring at the acoustic squares in the ceiling, incontinent, impotent, and impoverished." When you have that kind of negative perspective of aging, it's hard to imagine yourself enjoying your older years, doing things like dancing, hiking, and making love. It can be difficult even to consider the possibility that you might, during every phase of your lifetime, have the capacity for growth, change and creativity.
has been translated into 25 languages, and when it was published by Random House in 2006, it was the first book ever from a major U.S. publisher to be printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled and non-chlorinebleached paper. Do you feel “age’ is a state of mind; a feeling, an attitude?
You are not old until regret replaces your dreams. You are not old if you continue to see the world with new eyes. You are pretty active … what, besides your resilient spirit, do you believe is the No. 1 factor for your energy and vitality lately?
I'm living an authentic life, connected to my life purpose. I had an opportunity, earlier in my life, to have vast wealth but it would have meant betraying my innermost callings and values and reasons for being alive. I've never regretted that I turned that down, even though my life has certainly had its share of financial stress.
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I'd like to be part of stopping climate change, of getting our society into fossil fuel rehab, of breaking our addiction to oil and gas and coal, and converting to nonpolluting fully renewable sources of energy. And I'd like to be part of ending factory farming, in which animals are treated with abominable cruelty so we can have seemingly cheap burgers. Factory farming is also contributing enormously to the extremely dangerous build-up of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. If we ate a more plant-strong diet, more organic and more local, we could take a major step toward slowing down and maybe even reversing the feedback loops that are threatening us with runaway climate change. What’s some of the best advice you’ve been given about life?
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain. —Greg Archer
Were you surprised by how well it was received?
Yes, I was. “Healthy At 100”
You’ve done quite a bit … what would you really love to do, that you have not,
Learn more about John Robbins at johnrobbins.info.
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HEALTHY AT 100 In an excerpt from his acclaimed book, ‘Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples,’ author, social activist, and humanitarian John Robbins reveals a few secrets to living a long, healthy life
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any of us in the Western world have been taught to deny our pain. But when we do that, we fight against the truth of ourselves, and this creates illness on many levels. One of the great unacknowledged sources of sickness in the modern world is the repression of our feelings and the resultant decline in our capacity for joy and vivacity. Armoring ourselves to keep from experiencing loss depletes us and prevents healing from occurring. It’s exhausting to continually hold in our emotions. When we avoid our pain, we tend to become dull and incapable of feeling. We become passive and resigned, not because we don’t care, but because we don’t grieve. We shut down because we have allowed our hearts to become so filled with loss 10 l 55+
that we have no room left to feel. Rest, exercise, play, the releasing of unrealistic expectations all help us cope. But sometimes we really begin to heal only when we learn how to live with our pain, when we become deeply intimate with our suffering, when we learn how to grieve. This is not always easy to do, but if we try to avoid the pain of facing what is happening and seek comfort at any cost, we are left incapable of the love and emotional connection with others that we need in order to be healthy and whole. If we repress our grief, we suffocate our hearts.
There are a thousand voices in modern society and in each of our minds seeking to distract us from the sadness in our lives. We learn early to treat suffering as an enemy to be defeated, to reject what is unpleasant, difficult, or disappointing. Often, we judge ourselves harshly for our woundedness. But healing is not the absence of suffering. Healing is addressing our suffering and allowing it to catalyze responses that bring us to greater wholeness and make us more fully human. Healing begins with being who we are, with being honest about the reality of
ourselves and our world. Compassion requires the courage to face suffering. One of the secrets of the cultures in which people often live long, healthy, and happy lives is that they have ways of expressing and sharing their joys with other people, and perhaps even more important, their fears and their griefs. They recognize that we all have times when we feel overwhelmed and defeated, when we feel terribly alone, when we are tempted to hide in a corner and feel sorry for ourselves. They know we all have dark nights of the soul, and they understand
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that at such times it is necessary to have others to go to, others with whom we can be emotionally vulnerable and honest. In this way, even in the midst of our despair we are reminded that we are part of a community, that there are others who care about us, and that we are still part of the stream of life. Our grief becomes a source of connec-
tion to who we are, to our passion, commitment, courage, and vulnerability. These are not easy times to uphold ourselves and the greater human possibility, nor to feel confident in our collective future. It saddens me beyond telling that human beings can be so destructive. But I take strength from the reality that as a species we have also
produced people like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, and millions of others whose names are not as well known but whose lives have also demonstrated profound generosity, wisdom, and courage. I am thinking, for example, of the hundreds of thousands of people who have worked for decades so that we are now within a whisker of forever wiping out the last traces of both smallpox and polio from the face of the earth. And of the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who are endeavoring to create an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet. The next time anyone tells you that who you are doesn’t matter, or that your
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actions and love are insignifiicant, here’s what they need to know: All who take a stand with their lives on behalf of what they cherish are part of something vast. The struggle for justice is as old as tyranny itself, and the longing for a world guided by love is as old as the human heart. —John Robbins
Learn more about John Robbins and "Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples” at johnrobbins.info.
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Fitness doesn’t have to be boring, and that’s especially true for the 55-plus set
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Say goodbye to the days when ‘seniors’ were relegated to the same old aqua-aerobics and Jazzercise. There are plenty of things around the county to keep fit that are anything but boring and basic.
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he Louden Nelsen Community Center offers an array of activities geared toward 55-plus individuals, and even houses the Senior Computer Center of Santa Cruz for those looking to gain new skills or enhance the ones they already have. When it comes to fitness though, the center offers “Gentle Yoga” on Mondays and Fridays for those 45 and up, in addition to chair yoga and basic exercise. The center also offers “Boomer Qi Gong,” which uses Wang Ji Wiu’s Sixteen Exercises for Health and Strength Training, a qi gong set that enhances the body’s circulatory system, among other attributes. Gene Ervin teaches this course Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: $2 for
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city residents and $2.25 for nonresidents. A new craze that’s growing increasingly popular around the country is pickleball, according to the Santa Cruz County Commission on Seniors. It’s a sport that is essentially a combination of tennis and pingpong played on a court the size of a badminton court. The Santa Cruz Pickleball Club currently has about 80 members of all ages, and they play three times a week in Live Oak, Soquel and Santa Cruz. The club provides paddles and balls and offers introductory lessons on Mondays and Fridays at 11 a.m., and between sessions on Tuesdays. Pickleball sessions are
held at the Louden Nelson Community Center on Wednesday mornings. (santacruzpickleballclub.org.) Another option is the Fit Forever class, a gentle strength-training course taught at the Simpkins Family Swim Center. Instructor Lynn Difley has 35 years of teaching experience and is certified through the International Dance Exercise Association. The class is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at the center and the cost is $7 per class. Difley also teaches a special aquatic program for seniors on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. We also can’t forget CrossFit; after all, Santa Cruz is the birthplace of
this exercise regimen that’s rapidly growing in international popularity. CrossFit Longevity on Coral Street in Santa Cruz offers around 30 classes each week for individuals ages 50 and above who want to maintain independent living and participate in functional fitness. “The community aspect of CrossFit is awesome—the peers keep people motivated and into it, which I think is good for everyone but especially seniors,” says CrossFit Longevity owner John Van Every. It isn’t a watered-down version of CrossFit though, says Van Every. “It’s just targeted at a certain age— and we start slow.” —Jessica M. Pasko
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The Diversity Center beckons Santa Cruz County's aging LGBT population, striving to help its members form new communities and partnerships s the LGBT population of Santa Cruz County moves into their sixties and seventies—also known in America as “the Golden Years”—many of them are becoming increasingly isolated and closeted than in years past. Due to health concerns and, at times, the loss of close friends or significant others, this regression—in some cases after being “out” for decades—comes at a time in their lives right when they need the most outside support and resources. “The most severe issue facing the aging LGBT population is social isolation,” says Jane Schwickerath, the volunteer coordinator for the Diversity Center's 60 Plus Senior Program. “What research shows is that many of those who came out are now returning back into the closet for fear of being abused as seniors,” she says. “A lot of this older cohort lived with very small friendship clusters and many have survived their partners. Many are very much alone.” Schwickerath explains that, as this population becomes increasingly dependent, eligible for services such as in-home support, food programs, and senior centers, the majority of the older LGBT
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population are not accessing them due to either perceived or potentially real discrimination concerns. “Either way, they stay away,” she says. “[These services] are the most under-utilized of all marginalized senior groups.” To help more members of this older population access services that can help them lead healthy lives as well as form community and friendships—sometimes romance—the 60 Plus Senior Program hosts luncheons and socials for senior LGBT men and women. “The seniors I'm reaching are doing fairly well,” she says. “I see a lot of financial stress and a lot of loneliness. People come to meet others at these events, and that's where the loneliness is broken.” During the baby boomer generation's upbringing, being LGBT was both a moral and legal issue, Schwickerath says. It became evident that disapproving families could place their parents in mental health facilities where they could have professionals work to “cure” them of their LGBT “condition.” In their lifetimes, institutions and government services contributed to the reasons that members of
LGBT communities kept their sexual orientations a secret. Now, for many, social support systems are the only resource options they have, and, unfortunately, Schwickerath says, many are reluctant to utilize them. “This is a cohort of older LGBT—especially 60 and up—who have lived their lives with a lot of abuse, neglect, discrimination, prejudice, and they learned early on to be very closeted and very fearful,” she says. Santa Cruz County has a population of about 25,000 seniors, says Schwickerath, citing data from California's Adult Protective Services. She calculates that if about 5 to 10 percent of that population are LGBT, then there are between 1,200 and 2,500 LGBT seniors in the county. The Diversity Center, however, is only reaching about 300 members of that population. She says that gives them an idea of about how
many more aging LGBT people they want to be connecting with. The goals of the men and women senior events are to build connections and form communities. To make sure everyone has access, Diversity Center volunteers are available to help with any mobility or physical disability needs members may have. Schwickerath says the results for those who attend have been incredibly positive, though she admits she does not ask personal questions of the attendees. From what she can see, members are getting out of their homes more often and becoming active with friends. “When people meet and then I don't see them again, and I find out that they're dating and are now a couple and have moved in together—to me, that is success,” she says. “Friendships are forming; beyond what I expected.” —Joel Hersch Diversity Center Events 16>
There are between 1,200 and 2,500 LGBT seniors in the county. The Diversity Center, however, is reaching only about 300 members of that population.
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2:30-5 p.m. Meet at The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. Please note that all Senior Women’s Socials will meet on the third Sunday of every other month all senior women are invited.
2:30-4:30 PM The senior men meet bi-monthly at private homes to socialize on the third Saturdays, from every other month beginning in February. Locations will be announced on the Senior Men’s Socials web page, weekly EBlast, and luncheon announcements.
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fter almost two years as the CEO of Hospice of Santa Cruz County, Michael Milward says the conversation about death and dying hasn’t gotten any easier. But every day, through innovative and compassionate end-of-life care, he and his staff are helping clients confront the uncomfortable. “When families realize the services they get when a hospice team arrives, they almost always say, ‘we should have called sooner,’” Milward reflects. “And yet calling sooner is not easy. It’s a challenge for families and in our culture.” The hospice team alleviates the hardships facing terminally ill patients and their families with 24-hour services available in the comfort of their home or nursing home. The hospice team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, home health aides, and spiritual care
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counselors by request. Volunteers also spend time with patients, reading to them, chatting, or simply listening. Medications, medical supplies and equipment are available to keep patients as comfortable as possible. “It’s a privilege to do this work,” says Milward. “We are so fortunate to be invited and welcomed into people’s lives in such intimate ways.” Hospice of Santa Cruz County is the only local notfor-profit hospice organization. Depending on the patient’s eligibility, hospice care can be covered by Medicare, the state’s MediCal, and by most private insurance providers. Donations to the organization have also made it
possible for Hospice of Santa Cruz County to treat anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Milward notes that the challenge of raising funds is ever present. However, he says the struggle to remain sustainable is tempered by the extraordinary generosity of the community. That, and collaboration with other local nonprofits, has allowed Hospice of Santa Cruz County to expand their services beyond patient care. “We offer grief support to the families of the patients that we serve on hospice,” explains Milward. “But say, God forbid, a husband dies in a car accident or a mother dies of a heart
attack—we serve the families and children of those people even though they weren’t on our hospice service.” Milward estimates that in the last year 2,500 community and hospice family members have benefited from grief support services through local schools, individual counseling, and specialized group support. This is in addition to the more than 1,000 patients served in hospice care every year. “I think that people need to know that they are always welcome to call for information,” notes Milward. “There’s no pressure, we’re always open to questions — we’re here to help.” Jennifer Simeone —J
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or more than 40 years, the MidCounty Senior Center has been providing a home away from home for locals 50 and older, a place for swing dancing lessons, potluck meals or even just a quiet game of chess. The center in Capitola serves more than 500 members, and its membership is rapidly growing. The nonprofit organization is nonpolitical and nonsectarian, and it doesn’t receive funding from local, state or federal governments. Its operations are run and overseen by an 11-member volunteer board. “We have about 28 different ongoing activities,” says Lisa Sotero, who has served as coordi20 l 55+
nator of the center for the past seven months, and oversees the daily operations and is accountable to the board. “It’s never boring,” she says of the position. The center is open to everyone over the age of 50, providing a wide array of activities that range from dance classes, music performances, needlecrafts, mahjong and more. “We’re always gathering new members,” says Sotero. Bus trips are arranged from the center to take individuals to a
wide array of places, and there’s also a large community garden that members can rent a plot in. There they grow flowers and a range of vegetables, herbs and fruits. There are monthly big band dances and lessons, book clubs, watercolor classes, Tai Chi, photography classes and yoga. The Choraliers is a performing song and dance group that meets each Tuesday for rehearsals and puts on bimonthly performances open to the general public.
Other instructors offer weekly lessons on computer skills, including how to use iPads and iPhones to their full advantage. The center also plays host to monthly breakfasts and weekly Tuesday night community dinners that often include games and live music. On a recent week, members were busily making homemade chile rellenos for that night’s entrée. One of the center’s most active groups is its Nineties Club, which meets every second
The center in Capitola serves more than 500 members, and its membership is rapidly growing.
ACTIVITY Friday of the month and features a different program each time. Sometimes it might be an outing to a restaurant, other times it could be a guest speaker or a live performance. “There really are people for whom this is like their home,” says Sotero. Statistically and anecdotally, psychologists around the nation consistently report that seniors show lower rates of depression when they have opportunities to engage in the community and socialize. The MidCounty Senior Center plays a
huge role in providing that opportunity for socialization at the local level, though not all its members reside in the county. Sotero says there are many members who live outside Santa Cruz County but retain membership for when they’re in town. Membership in the center is $30 per year, which includes a subscription to the monthly newsletter and reduced fees for most activities. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., though some activities meet at different days and times. —Jessica M. Pasko
The center is located at 829 Bay Ave. in Capitola. For more information, call 476-4711 or visit mid-countyseniorcenter.com.
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t’s about 11:30 a.m. on a Monday morning at the Highlands Park Senior Center, and Carol Childers is organizing her Meals on Wheels volunteer force. “If you were to walk into our building right now, our volunteers are prepping the dining room for lunch at noon. We have a nice hot meal today of barbecued pork and mashed potatoes,” explains Childers, the Ben Lomond site manager. “Our volunteer force is so strong that we are able to provide meals without a waiting list.” Meals on Wheels is a two-part operation. Serving
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lunches in their congregate meal sites, and home delivering pre-assembled meals to seniors across the county, the program produces roughly 600 meals a day. “There is no restaurant that I can think of that puts out the volume of meals that just our dining sites do every day,” laughs Childers. “While we do ask for a donation, no one is ever turned away if they are unable to pay.”
Meals on Wheels has been a program of local nonprofit agency Community Bridges since its inception in 1976. They receive federal, state, and local funding as a product of the Older American Act of 1965 that called for home delivery and congregate meal sites for seniors over 60 across the nation. All meals and meal sites follow federal nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
“We work with a dietitian to figure out what our clients are supposed to have as far as calories, sodium, ounces of protein, carbohydrates, etc.,” explains Childers. “Our meals are also based on diets for those who have a heart condition or diabetes where they must restrict sodium or sugar intake. It’s always very balanced.” Beef Stroganoff over noodles, rotini in meat
“Our volunteer force is so strong that we are able to provide meals without a waiting list.” —Carol Childers, Ben Lomond site manager, Meals on Wheels
We work with a dietitian to figure out what our clients are supposed to have as far as calories, sodium, ounces of protein, carbohydrates. sauce paired with Italian green beans, or glazed turkey ham with sweet potatoes and corn—these are just some of the many rounded meals being delivered to the homes and served out of the meal sites in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Scotts Valley. While the foundational principle behind Meals on Wheels is to provide local seniors with nutritional meals that they may not
otherwise have access to, there are auxiliary benefits to the programs they run. “I would say the secondary, but equally important part of what we do, is offering human contact to the clients we serve,” says Program Director Lisa Berkowitz. “In the case of the home delivered meals, our drivers might be the only person that a client is seeing. At the dining sites, it's an opportunity to get out and
interact with your peers and enjoy being social.” It’s not just the people receiving meals that are benefitting from the social contact. The staff and volunteers that make the congregate sites and meal deliveries possible can’t say enough about the clients they serve. “I get so much more than I give,” says Childers. “I’ve met some incredible characters, and I know at the end of the day that I’ve made a difference. Whether it’s providing them with information, or food, or just visiting with them— for me, that’s what it’s about.” —Jennifer Simeone
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Center, 8500 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, 336-5366. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 427-0901. Watsonville Senior Center, 114 East Fifth St., Watsonville, 724-2024. Elena Baskin Live Oak Senior Center, 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 475-7177. Scotts Valley Senior Center, 360 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666. For more information call 464-3180 or visit communitybridges.org/meals.
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n the previous 55+ publication, I urged people in the 55+ demographic to think about how they are managing the dayto-day tasks that involve their money—from paying bills and balancing the checkbook to giving to charity, filing insurance claims, managing investment income, organizing tax documents, property tax payments and more. For the new year, take note of three changes in 2014 for seniors’ finances. Security, Medicare and retirement accounts will all change in modest but important ways this year.
Top 3 Changes for 2014 Obamacare for early retirees People who retire before 24 l 55+
age 65 will now have the option to buy a health plan through their state's health insurance marketplace. "People can no longer be charged more because of their health status or health history," says Karen Pollitz, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Slightly better Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage (7 percent reduction) Medicare Part D plans have a coverage gap that begins once a retiree has spent $2,850 on medications in 2014 and ends when catastrophic coverage kicks in after $4,550 of medication costs. The amount retirees must pay for their generic drugs in the coverage gap will decrease from 79 percent of the medication's cost in 2013 to 72 percent in 2014. Lauber offers these three tips for thinking about your financial future.
Larger Social Security Payments Social Security beneficiaries will get 1.5 percent larger checks in 2014. This cost-ofliving adjustment is expected to increase the average monthly Social Security benefit by $19 for individuals and $31 for couples who are both receiving benefits. "The monthly payments are calculated to keep pace with inflation, and that protection is designed to last through until your death," says Brent Neiser, a certified financial planner and a senior director at the National Endowment for Financial Education in Denver.
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3. Manage the Money In most cases, when elders need help managing money, adult children or relatives step in. Yet often, adult children live far away or have
busy lives that make daily, hands-on money management difficult or impossible. DMMs provide adult caregivers relief from some or all daily money management tasks. Ideally, the elder's children or relatives should oversee the DMM's performance. If you or your parent needs help paying bills and managing financial obligations, call 246-2561. I am a Santa Cruz Daily Money Manager. —Robin Lauber Visit thebillpayersandmore.com, How to find a daily money manager or bill-paying service: aadmm.com and click on the DMMs & You tab. Type in your zip code and view a list of people in your area. Or call (877) 326-5991.
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55+ THE GUIDE Advocacy & Protection Adult Protective Services 454-4101, (866) 580-4357, cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/P G1298.htm. 24-hour hotline to report elder abuse.
Advocacy, Inc. 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. 203, Scotts Valley, 429-1913, advocacy-inc.org.
California Department of Aging 1300 National Drive, Ste. 200, Sacramento, (916) 419-7500, TDD: (800) 735-2929, aging.ca.gov.
California Senior Legislature 1020 N. Street, Room 513, Sacramento, (916) 552-8056, 4csl.org. Local representatives: Senior Senator George “Bud” Winslow (budwin@gmail.com) and Senior Assemblymember Chuck Molnar (molnar_2001@yahoo.com).
Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at UC Irvine (714) 456-6466, centeronelderabuse.org.
Central Coast Center for Independent Living 1350 41st Ave., Ste. 101, Capitola, 462-8720, 462-8729 (TDD), cccil.org.
County of Santa Cruz Human Services Agency, Adult and Long-term Care Division 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4101, TTY: 763-8828, santacruzhumanservices.org.
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>Community Bridges Elderday Adult Health Center Since their inception in 1981, Elderday Adult Health Center has focused on maintaining the independence of their elderly clients. For many clients, who often have physical or mental impairments, like Alzheimer’s disease, the center has been what stands between them and a nursing home. The center monitors each client’s health while offering recreational activities, rehabilitation services, and healthy meals. Clients are connected with social workers, nutritionists, physical therapists, nurses, and other staff members who, aside from their services, provide an important source of companionship. This year, the center came under the sponsorship of Community Bridges, guarding it from financial insecurity. The partnership has also connected the center with other Community Bridges programs, including the Lift Line that gives clients door-to-door rides from their homes to the center. 100 Pioneer St., Santa Cruz, 458-3481, communitybridges.org/elderday.
In-Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Commission
ments/personnel/commissions/s eniorscommission. aspx.
12 W. Beach St., Watsonville; mail: P. O. Box 1300, Santa Cruz, 454-4036, santacruzinhomecare.org.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties / Area Agency on Aging
Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities
234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-0400, seniorscouncil.org.
1523 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 460-3200, sccrtc.org.
701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355, scccod.net.
1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org.
Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Seniors Commission
ElderCare Locator (800) 677-1116, eldercare.gov.
Elderday Adult Health Center 100 Pioneer St., Ste. E, Santa Cruz, 458-3481, splg.org. (Above right)
Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee
co.santa-cruz.ca.us.
701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355, co.santa-cruz.ca.us/depart-
Senior Network Services
Senior Roundtable of Santa Cruz County See page 30.
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55+/ THE GUIDE The Senior Coalition P.O. Box 303, Soquel, 684-8172, seniorcoalition.org. There are many types of senior housing options, ranging from residential facilities and assisted living homes, to independent living and retirement communities. Learn more about the differences and search for options near you at eldercare.gov (800-677-1116) or seniorfacilityfinder.com.
Assisted Living & Residential Facilities Aegis of Aptos 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, 706-2977, aegisliving.com.
Alexandria Victoria 226 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, 429-9137.
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>Senior Roundtable of Santa Cruz County This monthly meeting brings together local healthcare professionals and service providers that want to improve services for the senior community. From doctors and nurses, to financial planners and medical equipment suppliers, members of the Roundtable come together to network and share their latest developments with each other. Meetings begin with an opportunity to get familiar with fellow members, followed by an educational presentation by a featured speaker. Meetings are the second Thursday of every month, for more information visit seniorroundtable.com or call 469-4900.
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>Maple House I & Maple House II Serving seniors ages 60 and above, Maple Houses I&II have 62 residents between them. As assisted living facilities, the central goal behind the Maple Houses is to respect residents by allowing them to be as independent as possible. Services administered by friendly and skilled 24-hour staff include medication management, nutritious meals, companionship, housekeeping, and laundry services. Considered the cozier of the two, Maple House I is a smaller facility certified for 22 residents. Newly remodeled, the spacious Maple House II can house 40 residents. Both are located near other senior service facilities, shops, libraries, and medical clinics. Maple House I— 410 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-6347. Maple House II—2000 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 476-6366, themaplehouse.com.
Capitola Manor
Paradise Villa
1098 38th Ave., Santa Cruz, 477-0329.
2177 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-1380, paradisevillaelderlycare.com.
Cresthaven Nursing Home 740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-3812.
Darwin House 707 Darwin St., Santa Cruz, 457-9091.
Dominican Oaks 3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 462-6257, dominicanoaks.com.
Golden Age Convalescent Hospital 523 Burlingame Ave., Capitola, 475-0722.
Hanover Guest Home 813 Hanover St., Santa Cruz, 426-0618, hanoverguesthome.com.
La Posada 609 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 429-9230, laposadaretirementcommunity.com.
Maple House 410 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-6347, themaplehouse.com.
Maple House II 2000 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 476-6366, themaplehouse.com.
Oak Tree Villa 100 Lockewood Lane, Scotts Valley, 438-7533, brookdaleliving.com.
Pacific Coast Manor 1935 Wharf Road, Capitola, 476-0770, covenantcare.com. 32 l 55+
Sunshine Villa 80 Front St., Santa Cruz, 459-8400, sunshinevillaseniorliving.com.
Twin Lakes Manor 777 Volz Lane, Santa Cruz, 477-1100, twinlakesmanor.net.
Valley Haven 2266 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 471-8236, valleyhavencare.com.
Valley Heights 925 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 722-4884, valleyheights.com.
Classes & Activities Bridge Of Hope P.O. Box 576, Soquel, 464-2362, bridgeofhopefoundation.org.
California Classic Sail 493 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz, 706-8574, californiaclassicsail.com.
City of Capitola Recreation Department 4400 Jade St., 475-5935, Capitola, capitolarecreation.com.
City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department 323 Church St., Santa Cruz, 420-5270, cityofsantacruz.com.
Dominican Hospital’s Personal Enrichment Program 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7709, dominicanhospital.org.
Santa Cruz County Parks Department 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7901, scparks.com./adult_senior.html.
Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7929, scparks.com.
Freedom Blvd., Ste. 100 Watsonville, 763-8990, santacruzhealth.org.
Adult Protective Services (Human Services Department) 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4101, santacruzhumanservices.org.
Catholic Charities Mental Health Department 217 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, 722-2791.
Conflict Resolution Center 1414 Soquel Ave., Ste. 218, Santa Cruz, 475-6117, crcsantacruz.org.
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast Santa Cruz: 104 Walnut Ave., Ste. 208, Santa Cruz, 423-9444; Watsonville: 114 E. Fifth St., Watsonville, 458-5300 (24hour multi-lingual crisis line), fsa-cc.org.
Watsonville Community Hospital
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of Senior Network Services
75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741, watsonvillehospital.com.
1777A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-5510, seniornetworkservices.org.
Watsonville Parks and Recreation Department
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
231 Union St., Watsonville, 768-3240, watsonvillerec.com.
940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-3000, hospicesantacruz.org.
Project SCOUT
Mental Health Client Action Network
114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, 724-2606, seniorscouncil.org./project_sco ut.html.
1051 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, 469-0462, mhcan.org.
Narcotics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
429-7436, scnapi.org. 24-hour hotline.
5732 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 475-5782, aasantacruz.org. 24-hour hotline.
Narcotics Anonymous Family Groups
AA Family Groups 462-1818, ncwsa.org./district-23.html.
Adult Mental Health Services Santa Cruz: 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4170; Watsonville: 1430
At Aptos Christian Fellowship: 7200 Freedom Blvd., Aptos. At Camp Recovery Center: Bison Meeting Room 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley, (888) 374-1164. At Sutter Hospital—Sutter Room: 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.
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55+/ THE GUIDE Santa Cruz Vets Center 1350 41st Ave., Ste. 104, Capitola, 464-4575, santacruzhuman services.org, va.gov.
TheraPilates, Physical Therapy Clinic 920-A 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-3100, therapilates.com.
Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres (Monarch Servives) Santa Cruz: 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, 425-4030; Watsonville: 233 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, 722-4532, (888) 900-4232 (crisis line), wcs-ddm.org.
Dental Care Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Clinic 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 611, Aptos, 479-6431, cabrillo.edu/academics/dentalhygiene/clinic.
Denti-Cal (800) 322-6384, denti-cal.ca.gov.
Dientes Community Dental Clinic 1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, 464-5409, dientes.org.
Salud Para La Gente 204 E. Beach St., Watsonville, 728-0222, splg.org.
Smile Dental Care, Dr. Fernandez 1588 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-5995, usasmiledent.com.
Education & Social Services AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) 1-800-424-2277, aarp.org.
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>Bridge of Hope Bridge of Hope staff and volunteers work to bridge the gap between the services that seniors receive in nursing homes and their personal needs. Outreach to nursing home residents includes individual visitation, group celebrations, worship services, and recreational outings. In some cases, Bridge of Hope also connects nursing home residents with personal items that can range from clothing and toiletries to power wheelchairs and televisions. P.O. Box 576, Soquel, 464-2362, bridgeofhopefoundation.org.
Caregiver Training Series Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 708-8576, cabrillo.edu/services/extension/healthcare.html. Offered each semester, Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cabrillo College Stroke & Disability Learning Center 6500 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. Visit strokecenter.com or email debone@cabrillo.edu. Call 477-3303.
Cabrillo Community College
Santa Cruz Public Libraries 117 Union St., Santa Cruz, 427-7717, santacruzpl.org.
Scotts Valley Center of Cabrillo College 104 Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley, 477-3550, cabrillo.edu/services/ scottsvalley.
Senior Computer Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-6180, seniorcomputer.org.
Social Security
420-5040, cityofsantacruz.com./index. aspx?page=210.
Shoreline Santa Cruz Neighborhood Career Center 350 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, 423-8611, shorelineworks.org.
Watsonville Career Center 18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 763-8700, santacruzhumanservices.org.
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 479-6100, cabrillo.edu.
169 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, (800) 593-8523, ssa.gov.
Workforce Investment Board
Davenport Resource Service Center
Watsonville Center of Cabrillo College
1000 Emeline Ave., 454-4873, cwib.ca.gov, santacruzhumanservices.org.
100 Church St., Davenport, 425-8115.
Disability Resource Center 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, 1000 Bldg, Room 1073, 479-6379, TDD: 479-6421.
The Diversity Center 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-5422, diversitycenter.org.
Mountain Community Resources 6134 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-6600, communitybridges.org/ mountaincommunity.htm.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Santa Cruz 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, 459-4968, ucsc-osher.wikispaces.com.
Santa Cruz Adult Education 319 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-3966, adultedreg.com/santacruz.
318 Union St., Watsonville, 786-4700, cabrillo.edu/services/watsonville.
Employment Services California State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 1350 41st. Ave., Ste. 101, Capitola, 465-7100, dor.ca.gov.
Employment Development Department Capitola Career Center 2045 40th Ave., Capitola, 464-6286.
Food & Nutrition Agri-Culture 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, 95076, 722-6622, agri-culture.us.
Beach Flats Community Center 133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz, 420-6125, beachflatscommunitycenter.org.
California Grey Bears 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, greybears.org.
Home Help for Seniors Respite Care Registry
Carnation Cafe Senior Lunch at Louden Nelson Community Center
1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org./ respite-care-registry.
301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 427-0901, cityofsantacruz.com.
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 1637, Capitola, 479-7509, cindyscelebrations.org.
809 Center St., Santa Cruz,
Cindyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebrations, Inc.
55+/ SENIOR GUIDE Community Bridges Adult Care Food Program 236 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-8840, communitybridges.org.
Elena Baskin Live Oak Senior Center 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 475-7177, liveoakseniorcenter.com.
Familia Center
Pajaro Rescue Mission 111 Railroad Ave., Royal Oaks, 722-9410, teenchallengemontereybay.or g./prm.html.
Scotts Valley Senior Center 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666.
Valley Churches United Missions
American Liver Foundation (212) 668-1000, liverfoundation.org.
American Lung Association (800) 586-4872, lungusa.org.
American Red Cross 2960 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 462-2881, sccredcross.org.
711 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 423-5747, communitybridges.org/familiacenter.
Drop-off: 9400 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond; mail: P.O. Box 367, Ben Lomond, 336-8258, vcum.org.
Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County
Watsonville Senior Center
Contact Community Bridges for meal times, locations and drop-off information: 464-3180, communitybridges.org/meals.
114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, 724-2024.
Cabrillo Caregiver Training Series
Healthcare & Health Resources
Cabrillo College Stroke & Disability Learning Center
Second Harvest Food Bank 800 Ohlone Pkwy., Watsonville, 722-7110, thefoodbank.org. Food hotline: 662-0991.
Highlands Senior Dining Center at the Senior Center of San Lorenzo Valley
Advantacare Medical 2121 41st Ave., Capitola, Ste. 303, (800) 481-4662, advantacare.net.
Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Care Center at Elderday
8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond, 336-5366.
100 Pioneer St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 458-3481, splg.org.
Human Services Department
American Cancer Society
1020 Emeline Ave., Bldg. B, Santa Cruz/18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 1-888-421-8080, santacruzhumanservices.org.
(800) 227-2345, cancer.org.
La Manzana Community Center 521 Main St., Ste. Y, Watsonville, 724-2997.
Live Oak Family Resource Center 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-7284.
Mountain Community Resources 6134 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-6600, communitybridges.org/ mountaincommunity.htm.
American Chronic Pain Association P.O. Box 850, Rocklin, (800) 533-3231, theacpa.org.
American Council of the Blind (800) 424-8666, acb.org.
American Diabetes Association
Arthritis Foundation Great West Region 657 Mission St., Ste. 603, San Francisco, (888) 391-9389, arthritis.org.
708-8576, cabrillo.edu/services/extension/healthcare.html.
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 477-3300, strokecenter.com.
Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts Central Coast Regional Contractor: Community Health Partnership 100 North Winchester Blvd., Ste. 250, Santa Clara, dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 232-4636, cdc.gov.
Center for Lifestyle Management Program 457-7077, dominicanhospital.org/Classe s_And_Events/index.htm.
Central California Alliance for Health
(408) 241-1922, diabetes.org.
1600 Green Hills Road, Ste. 101, Scotts Valley, 430-5500, ccah-alliance.org.
American Heart Association
Community Connection Santa Cruz
(408) 977-4950, americanheart.org.
300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, 425-8132, ccsantacruz.org.
American Kidney Fund (800) 638-8299, kidneyfund.org.
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55+/ THE GUIDE Diabetes Health Center 85 Nielson St., Ste. 201, Watsonville, 763-6445, pvhealthtrust.org.
Dominican Hospital 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7700, dominicanhospital.org.
EyeCare America Seniors Eye Care Program (877) 887-6327, eyecareamerica.org.
Frank’s Pharmacy 7518 Soquel Drive, Aptos; 1433 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 685-1100, franksrx.com.
Front St., Inc. 2115 7th Ave., Santa Cruz, 420-0120, frontst.com.
Hanger Inc., Prosthetics & Orthotics 700 Frederick St., Ste. 101, Santa Cruz, 460-9245, hangar.com.
Health Projects Center 1537 Pacific Ave., Ste. 300, Santa Cruz, 459-6639, hpcn.org, delmarcaregiver.org.
Hearing Aid Helpline (800) 521-5247 ext. 2, ihsinfo.org.
The Hearing Foundation
>Community Connection Santa Cruz Running nine programs for adults with psychiatric disabilities and two for their families, Community Connection focuses on discovering everyone's full potential. Programs involve training clients for pre-employment, employment, education, community integration, all while offering peer support. Sobriety and healthy lifestyles are at the forefront of this organization's efforts to include all parts of the Santa Cruz community. Outpatient mental-health programs are free, but require a referral from Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency. 300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, 425-8132. 10 Carr St., Watsonville, 786-8132. Cabrillo College Disability Student Services, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 479-6512. ccsantacruz.com
(800) 327-8077, hearingfoundation.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Mended Hearts Support Group
Overeaters Anonymous Support Group
Hearts & Hands, Post Acute Care & Rehab Center
675 N. First St., Ste. 1100, San Jose, (408) 271-2873, lls.org.
(888) 432-7899, mendedhearts.org.
P.O. Box 698, Santa Cruz, 429-7906, santacruzoa.org.
Lincare, Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Pacific Pulmonary
2990 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-9000.
Homeless Persons Health Project 115-A Coral St., Santa Cruz, 454-2080, santacruzhealth.org.
Horsnyder’s Pharmacy 1226-A Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-2315, horsnyder.com.
Katz Cancer Resource Center at Dominican Hospital 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7770.
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444 Airport Blvd., Ste. 105, Watsonville, 724-1211, lincare.com.
New Motion (formerly ATG Rehab) 446 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, 724-5544, atgrehab.com.
Medi-Cal 18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 763-8500, medi-cal.ca.gov. Also, see Central California Alliance for Health.
Medicare (800) 633-4227, medicare.gov.
(925) 356-0114, mdausa.org.
National Kidney Foundation of North America (415) 543-3303, kidneynca.org.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter 1700 Owens St., Ste. 190, San Francisco, 415-230-6678, nmss.org.
Ostomy Support Group of Santa Cruz County 230 Larita Drive, Ben Lomond, 336-8683.
440 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, 722-3001, ppsc.com.
Parkinson’s Support Group in Santa Cruz 477-9412, 479-4485, parkinsons.stanford.edu.
Philips Lifeline (800) 579-3341, lifelinesystems.com.
Radiology Medical Group 476-7711, rmgsc.com.
Santa Cruz AIDS Project 542 Ocean St., Ste. 1, Santa Cruz, 427-3900, scapsite.org.
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55+/ THE GUIDE Santa Cruz Host Lions Club Eyeglass Fund PO Box 377, Santa Cruz, 458-9766, santacruzlions.org.
Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group 1555 Soquel Drive, Education Bldg., Santa Cruz, 462-7770, scprostate.org.
Soquel Hearing Aid Center 2901 Park Ave., Ste. C2, Soquel, 498-9890, soquelhearingaidcenter.com.
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 477-2200, pamf.org./supportgroups.
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 413 Laurel St., Santa Cruz, 458-9766, vistacenter.org.
Watsonville Community Hospital
>Dominican Home Health Bringing caregivers into homes instead of patients into hospitals, DHH offers their clients independence and expert care. Trained nurses, therapists, aides, social workers, and other care professionals come in a series of planned visits directed by a personal physician. Programs also meet California and Federal certification requirements for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurances. 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 465-7988, dominicanhospital.org.
75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741, watsonvillehospital.com.
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc.
Portola Property Management
Watsonville Pharmacy Medical Supplies and Gifts
21 Carr St., Ste. D, Watsonville; Santa Cruz: 458-1089, Watsonville: 724-2253, crla.org.
1210 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 475-1355, portolarentals.com.
100 Doyle St., Ste. F, Santa Cruz, 427-1553, comforcare.com.
Santa Cruz County Counsel
Companion for Life/Lifeline Project
464-6464, donald@countrysidefinancial.com.
701 Ocean St., Room 505, Santa Cruz, 454-2040, co.santa-cruz.ca.us.
1570 Soquel Drive, Ste. 2, Santa Cruz, 475-2778, companionforlifelifeline.com.
Homeless Services Center
Senior Housing Finder
Dominican Home Health
115 Coral St., Santa Cruz, 458-6020, scshelter.org.
seniornetworkservices.org.
8030 Soquel Ave., Ste. 104, Santa Cruz, 465-7988, dominicanhospital.org.
1433 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 728-1818, watsonvillepharmacy.com.
Westside Pharmacy Medical Supplies and Gifts 1401 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 423-7175.
WomenCARE 2901 Park Ave., Ste. 1A, Soquel, 457-2273, womencaresantacruz.org.
Housing
Donald Dimitruk, Reverse Mortgage
Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County 2931 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 454-9455, hacosantacruz.org.
Mobile Home Commission 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 454-2772, sccounty01.co.santacruz.ca.us/mhc/index.html.
The Shelter Project of the Community Action Board 501 Soquel Ave., Ste. E, Santa Cruz, cabinc.org./TSP.
In-Home Services
Bay Avenue Senior Apartments
Mobile Home Ombudsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office
Care from the Heart Home Service
750 Bay Ave., Capitola, 464-6435.
(800) 952-5275, hcd.ca.gov.
3143 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 476-8316, carefromtheheart.net.
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ComForcare Home Care
Helping Hands Senior Home Repair Program scvolunteercenter.com./ programs/elderlydisabled/helping_hands.
Home Helpers 343 Soquel Ave. #100, Santa Cruz, 477-6265, homehelpers.com.
Home Instead Senior Care 3912 Portola Drive, Ste. 3, Santa Cruz, 476-9500, homeinstead.com.
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Julie K Tauriainen, AAMS® Financial Advisor 9055 Soquel Drive Suite D, Aptos 831-662-4565
Rich Otto, AAMS®, CRPC® Financial Advisor 717 East Lake Avenue Watsonville 831-763-0170
Cheryl D Rebottaro, AAMS®, CRPC® Financial Advisor 221 Mount Hermon Rd Suite F, Scotts Valley 831-461-9311
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824 Bay Ave., Ste. 40, Capitola, 373-8442, heartlandhospice.com.
Watsonville: 21 Carr St., Watsonville, 724-2253 or 688-6535, crla.org.
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
California Victim Compensation Program
940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-3000, hospicesantacruz.org.
PO Box 3036, Sacramento, (800) 777-9229, calvcp.ca.gov.
In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority
Catholic Charities Immigration Services
1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz; 12 W. Beach St., Watsonville; 763-8800, santacruzhumanservices.org.
217 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, 722-2675, dioceseofmonterey.org.
Lifespan Care Management Agency
701 Ocean St. Room 20, Santa Cruz, 454-2050, datinternet.co.santa-cruz.ca.us, dca.ca.gov.
Heartland Hospice
600 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 469-4900, lifespan.com.
Safe At Home Senior Care 820 Bay Ave., Capitola, 462-3500, safehomeseniorcare.com.
Santa Cruz Senior Home Care 477-6265, santacruzseniorhomecare.com.
Senior Network Services Registry 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-0880, seniornetworkservices.org.
Visiting Angels 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, (800) 365-4189, visitingangels.com./santacruz/home.
Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) of Santa Cruz County 2880 Soquel Ave., Ste. 10, Santa Cruz, 477-2600, santacruzvna.org.
Legal Services Advocacy Inc. 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. 203, Scotts Valley, 429-1913, advocacy-inc.org.
California Rural Legal Assistance Santa Cruz: 501 Soquel Ave., Ste. D, Santa Cruz, 458-1089;
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Consumer Affairs
Deborah A. Malkin, Attorney at Law 2425 Porter St., Ste. 3, Soquel, 462-9100.
District Attorney 701 Ocean St., Room 200, Santa Cruz; 275 Main St., Ste. 202, Watsonville, 454-2400.
Law Offices of Moira Leigh 740 Front St., Ste. 150, Santa Cruz, 454-0226, santacruzattorney.com.
Lawyer Referral Service 425-4755, lawyerreferralsantacruz.org.
Pacific Gardens Chapel 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, 423-5721, pacificgardenschapel.com.
Senior Citizens Legal Services of Santa Cruz 501 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 426-8824, seniorlegal.org.
Senior Legal Hotline (800) 222-1753, seniorlegalhotline.org.
State Department of Insurance (800) 927-4357, insurance.ca.gov.
Senior Centers Senior Computer Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-6180, seniorcomputer.org.
Elena Baskin Live Oak Senior Center 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 476-3272.
Louden Nelson Community Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 427-0901, nelsoncenter.com.
Market Street Senior Center (Senior Citizens Opportunities, Inc.) 222 Market St., Santa Cruz, 423-6640.
Mid-County Senior Center 829 Bay Ave., Capitola, 476-4711, midcountyseniorcenter.com.
Scotts Valley Senior Center
Metro ParaCruz 425-4664, scmtd.com./ metro-paracruz.
Santa Cruz Metro Center 920 Pacific Ave., Ste. 21, Santa Cruz, 425-8600, scmtd.com.
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Transportation Santa Cruz: 427-3435, Watsonville: 722-6708, Ben Lomond: 336-9387, scvolunteercenter.com.
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab 423-1234.
Volunteering Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz 1500 41st Ave., Capitola, 464-8691, bbbs.org.
California Grey Bears
370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666.
2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, californiagreybears.org.
Senior Center of San Lorenzo Valley
Dominican Hospital Volunteer Services
8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond, 336-8900.
1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7740, dominicanhospital.org.
Watsonville Senior Center 114 E. Fifth St., Watsonville, 722-1333.
Transportation American Cancer Society Transportation for Patients
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries PO Box 8472, Santa Cruz, 420-5798, fscpl.org.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
(800) 227-2345, cancer.org.
234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-0400, seniorscouncil.org.
Community Bridges Lift Line
Suicide Prevention Service
236 Santa Cruz Ave, Aptos, 688-8840, communitybridges.org
PO Box 1222, Santa Cruz, 459-9373, fsa-cc.org.
Victim-Witness Assistance Program
Courtesy Cab/Watsonville
454-2010.
Greyhound Bus Lines
761-3122. 425 Front St., Santa Cruz, 423-1800, greyhound.com.
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Retired Senior Volunteer Program 1010 Emeline Ave., Bldg. C, Santa Cruz, 427-5070; 12 Carr St., Watsonville, 722-6708, scvolunteercenter.org.
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HEALTH TIPS
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MANAGE YOUR STRESS
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We all know about the dangers of stress and the physical toll it can take on our bodies, from headaches and stomach pains to exacerbating heart problems. The new year is the perfect opportunity to really take charge of the stress in your life by finding some sort of outlet for it. In Santa Cruz County, we’re blessed with a wealth of yoga, dance and martial arts studios that can offer just such an outlet.
ADD MORE VEGGIES TO YOUR DIET This one’s a no-brainer in Santa Cruz County, where we have some of the best farmers’ markets in the nation. There’s no excuse for not adding more rainbow-colored veggies to your weekly diet, from calcium-rich kale to the current veggie du jour, cauliflower. Think you’re not into cauliflower? Try it roasted. It brings out a whole new level of flavor.
QUIT SMOKING It can’t be repeated enough. Say goodbye to tobacco.
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