Good Times Senior Project 2018

­­­S E N I O R PROJECT A M AG A Z I N E F O R T H E 5 5 + C O M M U N I T Y

CANNABIS FOR BOOMERS NAVIGATING MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE P6

BY RICHARD STOCKTON

SMOOTH MOVES SENSUAL DANCE FOR ANY AGE P12

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SENIOR PROJECT STAFF PUBLISHER

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES

Dan Pulcrano

Lisa Buckley Sue Lamothe Ilana Rauch Packer Cynthia Runyon

EDITOR

Steve Palopoli MANAGING EDITOR

Maria Grusauskas CONTRIBUTORS

Georgia Johnson June Smith Richard Stockton

Sarah Puckett CIRCULATION MANAGER

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CANNABIS 101 P6

he staff of Senior Project also puts together Good Times every week, and as the editor of that paper, I get a lot of questions from local community members. And over the last year, I have gotten more questions about cannabis than anything else, by far. Usually they are from people trying to figure out if and how some form of cannabis can work for them medically, and most often they are baby boomers. At first I didn’t get it. I thought you guys had all this pot stuff figured out years ago!

But gradually I came to understand that the questions now are just so different than they were when marijuana was pretty much only for recreational purposes. So I thought I’d ask Richard Stockton, our resident expert on marijuana and the boomer generation, to address some of these questions. As expected, he wrote something both informative and hilarious.

There’s a lot more to discover in this issue, too. Pole dancing and electric skateboards for the retirement crowd? You better believe it! And I wrote about my dad’s misadventures with emojis; I hope you’ll find his grumpy but bold tech experiments as inspiring as I do.

A boomer’s guide to making marijuana medicinal

WHERE THERE’S A WHEEL P10

Electric skateboards find a surprising new audience

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES P12

Santa Cruz County dance classes promote sensual dance for all ages

THE GUIDE P20

Our one-stop spot for Santa Cruz Country resources for seniors

IT’S JUST AN EXPRESSION P34

STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR

How my dad learned to embrace smartphones—and even emojis

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The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Cannabis Marijuana used to be purely recreational, now it’s a key part of our health plans.

Here’s how to navigate the brave new medicinal world

By Richard Stockton

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n the fall of 1968, I listened to Dr. Timothy Leary speak on the Merrill College quad at UCSC. “If you do not make your life an experiment, it will be wasted,” he said, and that’s the one thing I learned in college that I actually applied to my life.

There is an old hippie joke that goes, “People accuse us of experimenting with drugs.

We’re not experimenting, we know exactly what we are doing.” But, it turns out, not really! We changed, society changed, and certainly the drugs have changed. You’ve got to experiment just to dial in the indica/sativa mix that fits your needs.

For some people my age— even those with plenty of recreational experience—the brave new world of marijuana as medicine can be intimidating.

What strains have what effect?

What is a microdose? How do dispensaries really work?

I don’t have enough space to get too much into the technical aspects here, but my hope is to give even the completely uninitiated who are considering cannabis as a medical option enough confidence to stride right into a dispensary and learn more.

A couple of caveats: one, I have no certification or training to be your guide except my own past experiments and experience.

Two, cannabis does not work for everyone. But it works for me, and has for a long time. Hopefully, this can help you determine if it can be your friend, too. You have answerable questions, I have questionable answers.

From Partier to Patient I’ve been a heavy cannabis user for more than half of a century.

I’ve seen my cohorts go from tripping to healing, from seeking enlightenment to seeking sleep. In the very beginning we felt it was about mind expansion, and I was such a dedicated seeker that I once tried smoking dried banana peels. As the ’60s came to an end, we shifted to the pursuit of euphoria and physical pleasure. Pain relief was not in the equation, because we were young and felt no pain. Drugs were just plain fun.

But 50 years later, it has become about maintenance.

Back in the day, I was trying to look like Keith Richards. Now I am trying not to look like Keith Richards.

To rap it another way: I use good posture To spread out the fat on my stomach I got a pair of tweezers When my nose hair goes public I’m outliving my friends I’m outliving my dough I’m outliving my ability to Learn how to operate Life 3.0 Or is it 2.0? And what the hell do these numbers mean anyway?

What You Need When we were young, our bodies took care of us. Now we take care of our bodies. There are indica strains for your body and sativa strains for your head.

Indica bud produces a strong physical body high that may make you sleepy or superrelaxed. Use indica to treat anxiety, body pain, headaches, spasms, sleep disorders, zzzzz …

A sativa high is more energetic and uplifting. Many use the creative powers of sativa to paint, play music, make love, and get inspired. I hope sativa

opens my creativity enough to finish this article.

Boomers Go Shopping I asked Khalil Moutawakkil, one of the founders of Kind Peoples Collective in Santa Cruz, how millennial cannabis use differs from that of baby boomers. He tells me that millennials want the highest possible potency of oils and flower.

I remember one time a millennial invited me to get high with him. This guy pulled out a blowtorch to heat dabs—wax balls that have many times the concentration of THC. Fifteen minutes later, I was flat on my back on his floor, listening to ocean waves crash—and we were in Sacramento.

When I told Moutawakkil that story, he laughed and said, “Getting high is a whole new ball of wax.”

He says most of the boomers who visit his stores are trying cannabis for the first time (I was not aware that such people existed.) “Boomers come for their specific need,” says Moutawakkil. “They don’t want to smoke, they want edibles.

They don’t want to be hit by 9 Pound Hammer. They want low potency THC for pleasure, CBDs for health.”

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Smoking vs. Vaping vs. Edibles Many people love the taste, the ease and the rush of smoking. The first hit is the best, the rest chase that rush.

For some that might be the answer— microdose with one hit.

I have smoked so much pot that my allergist says my lung capacity is restricted, close to the level of low-grade emphysema. That got my attention, and I have switched to using a desktop vaporizer that lets me take in only the flower’s oil.

Vaporizing flower also gives you the rush, but with vapor you can keep going. Your lungs won’t stop you from hitting pure oil vapor again and again.

You can get very high, very fast.

For some reason, I get a heavier high from the vaporized oils from pens. I prefer weed that makes you jump up and say, “I hear the call! I’m gonna paint this wall!”

Vaporizing still uses your lungs for filtration, albeit oil instead of smoke.

Edibles are the cleanest way to go. And medical marijuana chocolates are the new M&Ms—they melt in your mind, not in your hand With edible cannabis you can max out your dosage. Last night, I don’t remember going to bed, but this morning there I was!

Megadose or Microdose?

Some people report anxious experiences with edible overdose.

I’m sure the psychedelic-nightmare overdose is no fun, it’s just that I do not have those kinds of overdoses. I like being high.

If you should take too much, the biggest impact on you will probably be that you take an unscheduled nap.

Sleep has definitely made it onto my top 10 list of favorite things to do.

Maybe top five. OK, I’m dozing off right now.

Generally, cannabis strains with high amounts of both THC and CBD are the best for pain. I megadose for pain, but some folks find that less is more, and they microdose for anxiety, depression, insomnia, nausea, improved focus, and inflammation.

Some take it like a multivitamin;

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maybe start with 2.5 milligrams, wait an hour and then check in on how you feel.

Safety Concerns I’ve heard people say that Richard Stockton uses a lot of drugs. Not true.

I use one drug a lot. To me, the worst thing about smoking too much pot is you run out. I’m probably a heavier pot user than anyone you know. I don’t go to sleep, I pass out. But cannabis dependence is psychological rather than physiological—I can forgo pot anytime I choose. I do not choose to.

All my life, I have heard the criminal justice industry call marijuana a “gateway” to more dangerous drugs.

I’ve smoked my weight in cannabis, but have never used heroin or cocaine.

Contrary to early anti-pot campaigns, studies show cannabis is an “exit drug” for those in recovery from addiction to opioids.

Which brings me to another point: access to cannabis for pain management is especially important for seniors, because opiates suck. If you have so much pain you need opiates, then cannabis can enhance their effectiveness and allow you to reduce the opiate dosage. A 2016 JAMA Internal Medicine study says that in areas where medical cannabis is legal, deaths from opiate overdoses have gone down by 25 percent. You can make a reasonable argument that cannabis is the safest pain medicine there is.

Effects on Memory Wait, I forgot what I was going to say here. Oh yeah! Weed can affect your short-term memory. In my standup act, I talk about hitting a pipe and finding short term memory elusive: “When I’m rushing on weed, ‘getting lucky’ is when I walk into a room and remember what I went in there for.

In Santa Cruz, we voted to legalize medical marijuana five times, because we always forget we already have.”

First-hit rushes aside, I remember numbers and names better than ever.

Whatever manifestations of decline I’m going through, a slipping memory is not one. Or maybe I just can’t remember how good my memory was.

Behind the Wheel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies show that THC-positive drivers possess virtually no increased risk compared to drugfree drivers.

Reaction time may be slower, but with me reaction time is hardly the problem. When I hurry is when I drive badly; pot slows me down and lets me focus on traffic. I have never gotten a moving violation while high. I got tickets when I was straight and trying to rush.

Caution: if you are going to merge into heavy traffic at high speed, maybe hold off on lighting up something called Hit by a Bus.

The Productivity Effect I think pot is given a bad rap as a de-motivator, so here’s another bad rap: I wanted to be a lion of a novelist Stand on the shoulders of Kurt Vonnegut But I’ve handled more roaches than an entomologist And it’s all I can do to be a comic monologist OK, maybe I have not painted my masterpiece yet, but if you think I’m procrastinating … just you wait. I produce comedy rants five mornings a week that air on KPIG 107.5 FM radio at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Does anyone really think that I could produce five comedy rants a week without using drugs? Did we learn nothing from the ’60s?

Growing Our Own It’s so easy to grow weed that it’s called weed. Outdoors is easier and cheaper, but it does take looking after—there are molds, mites, deer, groundhogs, and thieves to worry about. But once you find the strain that works for your needs, the beauty of growing your own medicine should not be missed.

To stay alive is to keep experimenting. Cannabis is about experimentation. Start low, go slow, learn to grow and pass the dutchie on the left hand side.

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ROLLING WITH IT Th ere was no that Sunshi expectation ne Villa resi dents woud try the Onew actually heel electric skateboard 86-year-old , but Ed Kersten gave it a go .

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eniors and electric skateboards might seem like an unlikely pairing, but that didn’t stop Onewheel and Sunshine Villa Senior Living from trying it out.

Recently, around 20 Sunshine Villa residents headed to University Terrace Park for the Onewheel skateboard event. They sat in the

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shade and mingled over snacks while a few handsome youngsters skated around on their singular-wheeled electric skateboards.

“I want one!” one woman exclaimed.

“I’ve never dreamed of anything like this,” another said. “I have a granddaughter that would just go nuts over one of these.”

This all got started when, in an effort to reach out to a different segment of the Santa Cruz community and bond over new technology, longtime Onewheel employee Jack Mudd emailed Sunshine Villa Senior Living Activities Director Craig Cady to pitch a showand-tell event.

“It’s a single wheel, self-balancing electric skateboard.

Craig could have very easily said, ‘I’m sorry, sir, it appears you have the wrong address here,” Mudd says with a laugh.

“But instead, he brought us in and we sat down and chatted about the idea.”

While Cady admits he thought the idea was absurd at first—he was wary about it not only because he wondered if skateboards were the right fit, but also because Onewheel had said they wanted to film a video—he says it ended up being one of the best events they’ve ever participated in.

Mudd and Cady decided it would be a great opportunity for the residents to enjoy the beautiful spring days while seeing the latest technology.

The goal was to showcase the board and show off a trick or two—it was by no means an attempt to get any of the residents to try it out. But 86-year-old Sunshine Villa

resident Ed Kersten went above and beyond.

“Off the road we go!” Kersten exclaimed as he navigated down the grassy hill. He expertly dismounted and was greeted with enthusiastic applause from his peers. “That was fun,” he said afterward. “I loved it, it was great. I’d do it again!”

In June, Onewheel and Sunshine Villa hosted a film debut party, with the help of the Chamber of Commerce.

The group of around 100 snacked, drank, oohed and ahhed over the Onewheel, and reminisced about the day in the park.

“They are still talking about it today,” Cady says. “They just had so much fun.”

Onewheel’s squad, too, was particularly taken by the Sunshine Villa crowd. Two employees now regularly volunteer there so that they can spend more time with

their new friends.

“We were all sad for the event to end, [and] I couldn’t stay away from them,” says Onewheel Event Coordinator Nicola Hopwood, one of Sunshine Villa’s current volunteers. “The entire time during the event we were showered with compliments of love and appreciation, and I remember someone said that it was one of the best days they’ve had in a long time.”

Both Onewheel and Sunshine Villa hope to do another event in the near future. It far surpassed everyone's expectations, and created new friendships in the most unlikely of situations.

“It really shows that friendship transcends generations,” Cady says. “I’d love to have another party with them, so if they are open to it I am.”

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MOVEMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM Ellice Apostolos says she became an S Factor instructor in Santa Cruz because she found pole dancing liberating and ‘wanted to teach women of all ages to feel this way in their bodies.’

Wild Side Steps Local dance classes offer sensual fitness for any age BY JUNE SMITH

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anta Cruz dance classes with a wild twist are helping to bust common stereotypes about aging and the human body. And they might be just what seniors like myself need—a 2003 study in the New England Journal of Medicine discovered that of 11 different types of physical activity researched, dancing was the only physical movement associated with a lower risk of dementia.

A friend and I took an S Factor “teaser class” at Steel and Grace, Santa Cruz’s first pole dance studio, and noticed how the dimly lit, mirrorless studio provided a safe place to explore sensual moves. After the class, I asked Michelle Millis Chappel, a Silicon Valley business consultant with a Ph.D., about its appeal.

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STEEL STANDING Apostolos with the author at the Steel and Grace studio in Santa Cruz. PHOTO: KEANA PARKER

“I work in a man’s world and think too much,” she told me.

“This helped to make me more present in my body and express my feminine side. It brings balance back to my life.”

At Synergy Dance Fitness in Aptos, I spent a playful evening at a monthly Jazz Burlesque workshop that enables women of all ages, body types and levels of experience to connect with their sensuality. Fitness and yoga instructor Indi Mason teaches sassy dance moves and how to develop a unique burlesque persona. I was especially turned on by her choreography for “You

Can Leave Your Hat On” by Tom Jones.

She suggests wearing comfortable black top/bottoms and bringing fun, flirty costume items, or dancers can choose from costumes provided.

Zumba Gold was designed by Joy Prouty, age 77, director of education at Zumba Fitness LLC headquarters, along with Josie Gardiner, 72, and creative director Beto Perez. The dance program is for active older adults looking for an easy-to-follow program that allows them to move at their own speed. As a former dancer for the world-famous Rockettes,

Prouty says, “I think music, dance and rhythm have no age barrier, and keeping our sensuality alive makes a difference in how we look, feel, and in the energy that surrounds us.” Zumba Gold classes are offered at Capitola Fitness and Capitola Community Center.

I’ve enjoyed all of these forms of self-expression, and now, as a widow, dance allows me to continue to fully express my inner feminine spirit. I don’t intend on giving that up any time soon.

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“Through the S Factor retreats held during the leadership program, I discovered there was something incredibly liberating about the idea that there is a way of moving and expressing our body that we have been conditioned to turn off.”

- ELLICE APOSTOLOS

Apostolos. S Factor creator and founder Sheila Kelley believes that “every woman has an innate erotic essence that must be nourished, honored and expressed so that she may be truly free in her magical feminine body,” and Apostolos took that belief to heart while attending a one-year body-centered program focused on achieving leadership through a deep connection with the body.

What inspired you to become an S Factor instructor?

ELLICE APOSTOLOS: Through the S Factor retreats held during the leadership program, I discovered there was something incredibly liberating about the idea that there is a way of moving and expressing our body that we have been conditioned to turn off.

Being in a space that invited me to stick out my booty and make big hip circles to feel a stretch in my back was exhilarating. I wanted to teach women of all ages to feel this way in their bodies.

What is your background in performance and dance?

I have a degree in theater and dance from UC Santa Cruz, and an extensive background in choreography. I’ve been performing for 10 years in the Santa Cruz area, choreographing and directing original pieces for the annual “What is Erotic?” show. After years of exploration in somatic healing and authentic expression, I’m excited to be specializing in the area of sensual movement in my classes.

When did you begin offering S Factor classes?

After the leadership retreats, I applied for the first teacher training license certification

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offered. I started offering classes in my living room, and later rented space at the 418 Project.

The most recent step in my journey came with the opening of Steel and Grace, a premier Santa Cruz pole dance studio offering 11 S Factor classes per week. Women of any age, with or without dance experience, can learn pole dance, a fun wall routine, discover the flow of floor work, or add a lap dance to their play. Five and 10-pack classes are from $160$300, and new students can try the Teaser Pack of three classes for $30.

How do you choose your playlist?

Music is integral to S Factor, and a foundational part of the practice.

I choose music that expresses emotions of joy, sadness, grief, longing and unmet desires.

Many of us have been taught by society or our families that certain emotions are valued, and others we tend to stuff down. In doing so, our feelings get stuck in our bodies. I like Santana’s “Sideways” for the themes of both “Body of Pleasure” and “Sadness and Longing.” Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” is perfect for the “Joyful Playmate” theme.

If the music makes a woman mad or they start crying, I’m doing my job! Certain music might not be enjoyable to some, but they can see how it feels to dislike a piece of music and then allow that to move through their body.

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Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect at UC Irvine (714) 456-6466, centeronelderabuse.org.

Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee 1523 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 460-3200, sccrtc.org.

Central Coast Center for Independent Living 1395 41st Ave., Capitola, 462-8720, 462-8729 TDD: cccil.org.

Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) ncea.aoa.gov.

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.

ElderCare Locator (800) 677-1116, eldercare.gov.

Elderday Adult Health Center 100 Pioneer St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 458-3481, splg.org.

First Alarm 800-684-1111, firstalarm.com.

In-Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Commission 18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 763-8800; 1400 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-4101, santacruzhumanservices.org.

Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities 701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355, scccod.net.

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Must be a county resident AND at least one of the following: • Age 60 or older • Transit rider (60+) • Living with a disability

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every other month between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Travel expenses to and from committee meetings are reimbursable.

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• Paratransit rider • Represent services for senior and disabled individuals

Questions? Contact the RTC at (831) 460-3200 or info@sccrtc.org

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­­­Senior Project Santa Cruz County Seniors Commission 701 Ocean St., Room 310, Santa Cruz, 454-2600, co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ departments/personnel/commissions/ seniorscommission.aspx.

Scotts Valley Senior Life Association 438-1000, scottsvalleyseniorlife.org.

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties/Area Agency on Aging 234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-0400, seniorscouncil.org.

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.

Senior Network Services 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org.

Oak Tree Villa 100 Lockewood Lane, Scotts Valley, 438-7533, brookdaleliving.com.

Senior Roundtable of Santa Cruz County Visit seniorroundtable.com or call 469-4900.

Pacific Coast Manor 1935 Wharf Road, Capitola, 476-0770, covenantcare.com.

The Senior Coalition P.O. Box 303, Soquel, 684-8172, seniorcoalition.org.

Living Facilities 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.

Aegis of Aptos 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, 706-2977, aegisliving.com.

Alexandria Victoria 226 Morrissey Blvd., Santa Cruz, 429-9137.

Capitola Manor 1098 38th Ave., Santa Cruz, 291-0010, capitolamanor2014.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.

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Paradise Villa 2177 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-1380, paradisevillaelderlycare.com.

Sunshine Villa 80 Front St., Santa Cruz, 459-8400, sunshinevillaseniorliving.com.

Chair Yoga with Suzi Yoga Center Santa Cruz, 428 Front St., Santa Cruz, 234-6891, suzimahler.com.

Adult Mental Health Services Santa Cruz: 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4170, santacruzhealth.org.

City of Capitola Recreation Department 4400 Jade St., Capitola, 475-5935, cityofcapitola.org/recreation.

Adult Protective Services (Human Services Department) 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg.

K, Santa Cruz, 454-4101, santacruzhumanservices.org.

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.

Lenz Arts 142 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-1935, lenzarts.com.

Next Stage Santa Cruz Musical production by and for seniors 316-4833, nextstagesantacruz.org.

Santa Cruz Art League 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 426-5787, scal.org.

Twin Lakes Manor 777 Volz Lane, Santa Cruz, 477-1100, twinlakesmanor.net.

Santa Cruz County Parks Department 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7901, scparks.com./adult_senior.html.

Valley Haven 2266 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 818-8372, valleyhavencare.com.

Santa Cruz Waltz & Vintage Dance Society 239-3429, peggance.weebly.com.

Valley Heights 925 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 722-4884, valleyheights.com.

Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy 16 Seascape Village, Aptos, 708-2323, seascapevillagefitness.com.

Westwind Memory Care 160 Jewell St., Santa Cruz, 421-9100, westwindmemorycare.com.

Classes & Activities Academy of Martial & Internal Arts 1570 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz, 475-1429, reelingsilk.com.

Awakening Chi 1060 River St., Ste. 111, 334-7757, awakeningchi.org.

Bridge Of Hope P.O. Box 576, Soquel, 464-2362, bridgeofhopefoundation.org.

California Classic Sail Santa Cruz Harbor, F dock.

Near 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz, 325-0466, californiaclassicsail.com.

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Simpkins Family Swim Center 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7946, scparks.com.

Watsonville Community Hospital 75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741, watsonvillehospital.com.

Watsonville Parks & Recreation Department 30 Maple Ave., Watsonville, 768-3240, cityofwatsonville.org/parkscommunity-services.

Project SCOUT 114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, 724-2606, seniorscouncil.org./project_scout.html.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 5732 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 475-5782, aasantacruz.org. 24-hour hotline.

AA Family Groups 462-1818, ncwsa.org/d23.

Catholic Charities Mental Health Department 217 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, 722-2675.

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: 11 Alexander St., Ste. D, Watsonville, 728-9970 (24-hour multi-lingual crisis line), fsa-cc.org.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) of Senior Network Services 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-5510, seniornetworkservices.org.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-3000, hospicesantacruz.org.

Mental Health Client Action Network 1051 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, 469-0462, mhcan.org.

Narcotics Anonymous 429-7436, 24-hour hotline, scnapi.org.

Narcotics Anonymous Family Groups at Aptos Christian Fellowship 7200 Freedom Blvd., Aptos. St. Philip’s Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Rm 1, Scotts Valley, (888) 374-1164. At Sutter Hospital—Sutter Room: 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Vets Center 1350 41st Ave., Ste. 102, Capitola, 464-4575, santacruzhumanservices. org, va.gov.

Women’s Crisis Support ~ Defensa de Mujeres (Monarch Services) Santa Cruz: 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, 425-4030; Watsonville: 233 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, 722-4532, (888) 900-4232 (crisis line), wcs-ddm.org.

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Gentle Yoga Classes Join Anne Tharpe’s Santa Cruz Yoga classes for restorative, gentle yoga for all ages. No handstands allowed! Gentle yoga has been shown to have benefits—including bone and digestive health, mental clarity, and flexibility—without the added physical strain.

Weekdays at Santa Cruz Yoga. 402 Ingalls St. #11, Santa Cruz.

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.

Joseph S. Kim DDS at Seabright Dental 1016 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 423-2447, bestdenatlbydrkim.com.

Karen L. Coslett, DDS 2901 Park Ave. Suite C-1 Soquel, 476-6900.

Kevin Ippisch, DDS 9000 Soquel Drive #200, Santa Cruz, 476-3200, advanceddentistry.org.

Smile Dental Care, Dr. Fernandez 1588 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-5995, usasmiledent.com.

Education & Social Services AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) 1-888-687-2277, aarp.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, 477-3300, cabrillo.edu/academics/strokecenter.

Cabrillo Community College 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 479-6100, cabrillo.edu.

The Diversity Center 60-Plus Senior Program 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-5422, diversitycenter.org/senior.

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, 459-2552, ucsc-osher. wikispaces.com.

Santa Cruz Adult Education 319 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-3966, adulted.santacruz.k12.ca.us.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries 117 Union St., Santa Cruz, 427-7717, santacruzpl.org.

Salud Para La Gente 204 E. Beach St., Watsonville, 728-0222, splg.org.

Davenport Resource Service Center 150 Church St., Davenport, 425-8115.

Scotts Valley Center of Cabrillo College 104 Whispering Pines Drive, Scotts Valley, 477-3400. cabrillo.edu/services/scottsvalley.

Santa Cruz Pacific Dental 550 Water St. Bldg J-2, Santa Cruz, 458-3384, santacruzpacificdental.com.

Disability Resource Center 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, 125 Hahn Student Services, 459-2089.

Senior Computer Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-6180, seniorcomputer.org.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCSC Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers monthly senior get-together meetings for learning from and connecting with others.

The meetings include special keynote speakers, food and socializing. OLLI also offers special interest groups, such as bridge, horticulture, and adventuring. An introductory meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-Noon.

Porter College Dining Hall. 411 PorterKresge Road, Santa Cruz. olli.ucsc.edu.

Social Security 169 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, (800) 593-8523, ssa.gov.

Watsonville Center of Cabrillo College 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.

Home Help for Seniors Respite Care Registry 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices. org./ respite-care-registry.

Human Resources Department 809 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-5040, cityofsantacruz.com./index. aspx?page=210.

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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.

Workforce Investment Board 18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 763-8900, cwib.ca.gov, santacruzhumanservices.org.

Financial Services Bay Federal Credit Union Multiple Locations, 479-6000, bayfed.com.

Countryside Financial 464-6464, countrysidefinancial.com.

Edward Jones Investments Multiple locations, edwardjones.com.

Main Street Realtors 2567 Main St., Soquel, 462-4000, mainstrealtors.com.

Pacific Inland Financial Inc. 5161 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 475-2600, pacificinland.com.

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Santa Cruz Home Finance 1535 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-1250, santacruzhomefinance.com.

Martha Shedden 359-9620, sheddensocialsecurity.com Terry Ballantyne/Sereno Group Real Estate 2407 Porter St., Soquel, 588-8485, terryballantyne.com, navigatingolderhood.com.

Food and Nutrition Agri-Culture 141 Monte Vista Ave., Watsonville, 95076, 722-6622, agri-culture.us.

Beach Flats Community Center 133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-8232, beachflatscommunitycenter.org.

Grey Bears 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, greybears.org.

Carnation Cafe Senior Lunch at Louden Nelson Community Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 427-0901, cityofsantacruz.com.

Cindy’s Celebrations, Inc. 320 Carrera Circle, Aptos, 479-7509, cindyscelebrations.org.

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, 476-3272, liveoakseniorcenter.com.

Familia Center 711 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, 423-5747, communitybridges.org/familiacenter.

Highlands Senior Dining Center at the Senior Center of San Lorenzo Valley 8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond, 336-5366.

Human Services Department 1020 Emeline Ave., Bldg. B, Santa Cruz/18 W. Beach St., Watsonville, (888) 421-8080, santacruzhumanservices.org.

La Manzana Community Resources 521 Main St., Ste. Y, Watsonville, 724-2997, communitybridges.org/lmcr.

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CONSIDERING A REVERSE MORTGAGE? What is a Reverse Mortgage?

This is a unique financial planning tool called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or “H.E.C.M.” designed for seniors ages 62 or older. It allows you to get equity out of your home in the form of monthly income, an equity line of credit, or a lump sum. All income from the loan is tax-free, to use for any reason or goal you have. You will never have to make a payment on the loan, as long as you live in your home.* If you do live in your home until your death, your heirs will have the choice to refinance the loan or sell the home and keep any

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Santa Cruz Veterans Resource Center The Veterans Resource Center follows the Supportive Services for Veterans and their Families program with an emphasis on housing stability. The resource center places homeless veterans in permanent housing, and provides low-income at-risk veterans temporary financial assistance to prevent homelessness. They also offer services for behavioral health, case management and employment services.

1658 Soquel Drive, Suite B., Santa Cruz.

477-7515. scvrc@vetsresource.org.

Live Oak Family Resources 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-7284.

Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County Contact Community Bridges for meal times, locations and drop-off information: 464-3180, communitybridges.org/meals.

Mountain Community Resources 6134 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-6600, communitybridges.org/mcr.

Pajaro Rescue Mission 111 Railroad Ave., Royal Oaks, 724-9576, teenchallengemb.org.

Second Harvest Food Bank 800 Ohlone Parkway., Watsonville, 722-7110, thefoodbank.org. Food hotline: 662-0991.

Scotts Valley Senior Center 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666.

Valley Churches United Missions Drop-off: 9400 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond; mail: P.O. Box 367, Ben Lomond, 336-8258, vcum.org.

Watsonville Senior Center 114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, 722-1333.

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Healthcare & Health Resources Advantacare Medical 2121 41st Ave., Capitola, Ste. 303, (800) 481-4662, advantacare.net.

Aimée Gould Shunney, ND Licensed Naturopathic Doctor. 740 Front St., #130, Santa Cruz, drshunney.com.

Alzheimer’s Disease Care Center at Elderday 100 Pioneer St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 458-3481, splg.org.

American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345, cancer.org.

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 (408) 241-1922, diabetes.org.

American Heart Association (408) 977-4950, americanheart.org.

American Kidney Fund (800) 638-8299, kidneyfund.org.

American Liver Foundation (800) 465-4837, liverfoundation.org.

American Lung Association (800) 548-8252, lung.org.

American Red Cross 2960 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 462-2881, redcross.org/ca/santa-cruz.

Arthritis Foundation Great West Region 657 Mission St., Ste. 603, San Francisco, (888) 391-9389, arthritis.org.

Cabrillo Caregiver Training Series 708-8576, cabrillo.edu/services/extension/ healthcare.html.

Cabrillo College Stroke & Disability Learning Center 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 477-3300, strokecenter.com.

Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts Central Coast Regional Contractor: Community Health Partnership 100 N. Winchester Blvd., Ste. 250, Santa Clara, dhs. ca.gov/cancerdetection. (408) 556-6605.

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ORTHONORCAL 4140 Jade St., Room 100, Capitola, 475-4024, orthonorcal.com.

THERAPILATES 920-A 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 476-3100, therapilates.com.

HORSNYDER PHARMACY 1226-A Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 458-1400, horsnyder.com.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 230 Larita Drive, Ben Lomond, 336-8683.

VISTA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 413 Laurel St., Santa Cruz, 458-9766, vistacenter.org.

KATZ CANCER RESOURCE CENTER AT DOMINICAN HOSPITAL 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7770.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP P.O. Box 698, Santa Cruz, 429-7906, santacruzoa.org.

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741, watsonvillehospital.com.

LASER HAIR & SKIN SOLUTIONS 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Ste. 71B, Aptos, 689-9830.

PACIFIC PULMONARY SERVICES 440 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, 643-2175, ppsc.com.

COMMUNITY CONNECTION SANTA CRUZ 300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, 425-8132, ccsantacruz.org.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY 675 N. First St., Ste. 1100, San Jose, (408) 490-2666, lls.org.

DAKOTA HEALTH CENTER 111 Dakota Ave., Ste. 2, Santa Cruz, 429-1188.

LIFECARE MANAGEMENT & CAREGIVER REFERRALS 662-3636 or (650) 714-6733, lifecaremanagement.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP IN SANTA CRUZ 477-9412, 708-2906, parkinsons. stanford.edu.

WATSONVILLE PHARMACY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND GIFTS 1433 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 728-1818, watsonvillepharmacy.com.

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (800) 232-4636, cdc.gov.

CENTER FOR LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 610 Frederick St., Santa Cruz.

457-7077.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH 1600 Green Hills Road, Ste. 101, Scotts Valley, 430-5500, ccah-alliance.org.

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 7548 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 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, hanger.com.

HEALTH PROJECTS CENTER 1537 Pacific Ave., Ste. 300, Santa Cruz, 459-6639, hpcn.org.

HEARING AID HELPLINE (800) 521-5247 ext. 2, ihsinfo.org.

THE HEARING FOUNDATION (800) 327-8077, earofthelion.org.

HEARTS & HANDS, POST ACUTE CARE & REHAB CENTER 2990 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-9000.

HOLISTIC PELVIC CARE 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, 431-3826, kelleylinn.com.

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HOMELESS PERSONS HEALTH PROJECT 115-A Coral St., Santa Cruz, 454-2080, santacruzhealth.org.

LINCARE, INC. 444 Airport Blvd., Ste. 105, Watsonville, 724-1211, lincare.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.

MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP 475-7585, mendedhearts.org.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (800) 572-1717, mdausa.org.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF NORTH AMERICA (415) 543-3303, kidney.org.

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER 1700 Owens St., Ste. 190, San Francisco, (415) 230-6677, nmss.org.

NATURAL FOUNDATIONS 4450 Capitola Road, Ste. 105, Capitola,612-4628, naturalfoundationshealing.com.

NUMOTION (FORMERLY ATG REHAB) 446 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, 724-5544, numotion.com.

OPTIMAGE HEALTH INC. 930 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 421-0197, optimagehealth.com.

PHILIPS LIFELINE (855) 214-1363, lifelinesys.com.

PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP OF SANTA CRUZ 100 Enterprise Way, Ste. C110, Scotts Valley, 465-7800, pmgscc.com.

RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP 1661 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-7711, rmgsc.com.

WESTSIDE PHARMACY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND GIFTS 1401 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 423-7175. westsidepharmacyrx.com.

WOMENCARE 2901 Park Ave., Ste. 1A, Soquel, 457-2273, womencaresantacruz.org.

HOUSING BAY AVENUE SENIOR APARTMENTS 750 Bay Ave., Capitola, 464-6435.

SANTA CRUZ AIDS PROJECT 542 Ocean St., Ste. 1, Santa Cruz, 427-3900, scapsite.org.

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC. 501 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 458-1089, crla.org.

SANTA CRUZ CORE FITNESS AND REHAB 317 Potrero St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 425-9500, santacruzcore.com.

DONALD DIMITRUK, REVERSE MORTGAGE 411 Kelly Lane, Santa Cruz, 464-6464, donald@countrysidefinancial.com.

SANTA CRUZ HOST LIONS CLUB EYEGLASS FUND PO Box 477, Santa Cruz, 423-2352, santacruzhostlionsclub.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, MY HOUSE MY HOME 469-4663, habitatmontereybay.org.

Habitat for Humanity

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 1555 Soquel Drive, Education Bldg., Santa Cruz, 462-7770, scprostate.org.

HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER 115-A Coral St., Santa Cruz, 458-6020, scshelter.org.

SANTA CRUZ NATURALS 9077 Soquel Drive, Capitola, 688-7266, santacruzcannabis.com.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 2931 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 469-4272, hacosantacruz.org.

SIDE BY SIDE MEMORY CARE 687-8121, sidebyside.info.

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, suttersantacruz.org.

LOS GATOS MEADOWS 110 Wood Road, Los Gatos, (408) 354-0292, losgatosmeadows-esc.org.

MOBILE HOME COMMISSION 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 454-2772, sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/mhc/ index.html.

MOBILE HOME OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE (800) 952-5275, hcd.ca.gov.

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One very simple and common way to take control of retirement funds is through a Self-Directed IRA or 401K, using an independent custodian to manage your accounts, instead of keeping them under the control of a brokerage house or mutual fund’s management arm, as is often the case.

As described on the site of one Bay Area custodian, “A self-directed IRA is an individual retirement account that gives you complete control over your investment choices.

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Most independent custodians give a great deal of free information on their websites of the various steps that need to be taken with different types of investments that they can manage for you, and also include multiple options for how they charge for their services, which include the choice of charging a small per-transaction charge or a percentage of total assets managed. In the case of real estate or shares in a fund that invests in real estate, it generally makes more sense to go with the per-transaction charge as you only pay once when you buy into the property or the fund, instead of paying ongoing recurring costs to the custodian.

You should of course speak with a qualified financial advisor on the details and limitations of a self-directed retirement account to see if this is the right thing for you, but after learning about the ability to go the self-directed route, many of my friends, family and clients enjoy the flexibility of being able to re-allocate their investments. Some choose to roll all of their assets into real estate and/or partnerships or pools that invest in real estate, such as the local fund I help run that manages real estate assets in multiple parts of the country. Others choose to stay diversified between real estate and other investments. Some might choose to invest in multiple markets seeking higher returns, while others prefer to limit their real estate investments to local properties.

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Grey Bears Since 1973, local nonprofit Grey Bears has been distributing free bags of food to designated drop-off sites and homebound seniors. This year, Grey Bears’ Healthy Food for Seniors program will serve around 2 million nutritious and healthy meals to nearly 4,000 seniors, including 975 who are homebound, across Santa Cruz County.

2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

479-1055. Greybears.org.

Portola Property Management 1210 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 475-1355, portolarentals.com.

Santa Cruz County Counsel 701 Ocean St., Room 505, Santa Cruz, 454-2040, co.santa-cruz.ca.us.

Senior Housing Finder 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org.

Dominican Home Health 8030 Soquel Ave., Ste. 104, Santa Cruz, 465-7988, dominicanhospital.org.

Watsonville: 12 W. Beach St., Watsonville, 763-8800, santacruzhumanservices.org.

Familiar Surroundings 2901 Park Ave., Ste. C3, Soquel, 480-3990, fshomecare.com.

Lifespan Care Well-Being Program 600 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 469-4900, lifespancare.com.

Helping Hands Senior Home Repair Program 427-5070, scvolunteercenter.com./ programs/elderly-disabled/helping_ hands.

The Shelter Project of the Community Action Board Santa Cruz: 501 Soquel Ave., Ste. E, Santa Cruz, 457-1741; Watsonville: 728-4634, cabinc.org./TSP.

Home Away From Home Pet Sitting 650-477-8519, ksmith@gmail.com.

Valley Haven 157 Herman Ave., Watsonville, 722-6242, valleyhavencare.com.

Home Helpers 343 Soquel Ave. #100, Santa Cruz, 477-6265, homehelpers.com.

In-Home Services Care from the Heart Home Service 3143 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 476-8316, carefromtheheart.net.

ComForcare Home Care 100 Doyle St., Ste. F, Santa Cruz, 427-1553, comforcare.com.

Companion for Life / Lifeline Project 1570 Soquel Drive, Ste. 2, Santa Cruz, 475-2778, companionforlifelifeline.com.

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Home Instead Senior Care 3912 Portola Drive, Ste. 3, Santa Cruz, 476-9500, homeinstead.com.

Heartland Hospice 824 Bay Ave., Ste. 40, Capitola, 476-2158, heartlandhospice.com.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-3000, hospicesantacruz.org.

In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority Santa Cruz: 1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg.

K, Santa Cruz, 454-4101;

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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, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org.

Visiting Angels 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-0616, visitingangels.com./ santacruz/home.

Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) of Santa Cruz County 2880 Soquel Ave., Ste. 10, Santa Cruz, 479-6620, santacruzvna.org.

Legal Services Advocacy Inc. 5274 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. 203, Scotts Valley, 429-1913, advocacy-inc.org.

California Rural Legal Assistance 501 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 458-1089, crla.org.

California Victim Compensation Program PO Box 3036, Sacramento, (800) 777-9229, calvcp.ca.gov.

Catholic Charities Immigration Services Santa Cruz: 610 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 431-6939, Watsonville: 656 Main St., Watsonville, 722-2675, dioceseofmonterey.org.

Consumer Affairs 701 Ocean St. Room 20, Santa Cruz, 454-2050, datinternet.co.santa-cruz. ca.us, dca.ca.gov.

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 150 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-0226, santacruzattorney.com.

Lawyer Referral Service 340 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 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, slh.lsnc.net.

STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (800) 927-4357, insurance.ca.gov.

VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 454-2010.

SENIOR CENTERS SENIOR COMPUTER CENTER 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-6180, seniorcomputer.org.

ELDERDAY ADULT HEALTH CARE/ COMMUNITY BRIDGES 100 Pioneer St, Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 458-3481.

ELENA BASKIN LIVE OAK SENIOR CENTER 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 476-3272.

LOUDEN NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 420-6177, 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 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666, svlions.org.

SENIOR CENTER OF SAN LORENZO VALLEY 8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond, 336-8900.

WATSONVILLE SENIOR CENTER 114 E. Fifth St., Watsonville, 722-1333.

TRANSPORTATION A MOVE MADE SIMPLE 539-1000, amovemadesimple.com.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TRANSPORTATION FOR PATIENTS (800) 227-2345, cancer.org.

COMMUNITY BRIDGES LIFT LINE 236 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 425-1558, 688-9663, communitybridges.org.

COURTESY CAB 149 Walker St., Watsonville, 761-3122, courtesycab.com.

GREYHOUND BUS LINES 920 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-4082, greyhound.com.

GREY BEARS 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, greybears.org.

CASA 813 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 761-2956, casaofsantacruz.org.

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 COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (SCCRTC) 1523 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 460-3200, sccrtc.org.

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7740, dominicanhospital.org.

FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES PO Box 8472, Santa Cruz, 427-7716, fscpl.org.

SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES 234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-0400, seniorscouncil.org.

SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE 104 Walnut Ave. Ste. 208, Santa Cruz, 459-9373, fsa-cc.org.

SANTA CRUZ YELLOW CAB 423-1234.

VOLUNTEERING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 1500 41st Ave., Ste. 250, Capitola, 464-8691, santacruzmentor.com.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY’S RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 427-5070; 12 Carr St., Watsonville, 722-6708, scvolunteercenter.org.

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Dad vs.

Emojis

There’s a tech solution out there for everyone

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f somebody were to make a documentary about my dad— and really, somebody should— it might be titled The Man Least Likely to Use Emojis.

Or so I thought. In fact, I was pretty sure my 80-year-old dad— who was still using dial-up and was known to make some (admittedly funny) sarcastic remarks about texting—would never even get a smartphone. So, two Christmases ago, I bought him one.

It was a risk, definitely. My late mother had been so intimidated by a flip phone that she barely touched it after she got one years ago. But my dad, despite how much he plays up his “get off my lawn” old-guy mistrust of technology, is very social, and actually quite good at adapting with the times when given a nudge and some tech support from his friends and family. Worstcase scenario, I figured, was I could send him all of the pictures of his granddaughter that I wanted, and he’d at least enjoy seeing them. And

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texting would be so much easier than the T9 flip-phone system that drove him crazy (let’s be honest—it drove everybody crazy.)

Things weren’t looking great a few hours after we left his house on Christmas Day, when he started trying to figure out his new iPhone and texted “I am lost.” “Hang in there dad!” I wrote back, to which he replied, “I will try.” “Yoda says, ‘Do or do not. There is no try,” I wrote. “Yoda is nuts,” he wrote back. Hey, at least he hadn’t lost his sense of humor about it!

But just one day later, I knew everything was going to be okay.

“Thank you for phone I think,” he texted me—with a rolling-eye emoji right after it. “YOU USED AN EMOTICON,” I wrote back. “THAT IS CRAZY.” But it was only the beginning.

Now he uses them all the time. We usually text several times a day, and sometimes when he texts now I can tell he wants to talk, and I’ll give him a call. He checks the weather

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and reads the news on his iPhone, and he’s even on Instagram now!

But questions do still come up for him, and it’s frustrating being far away when I want to help. If he lived here, I’d hook him up with the Senior Computer Center of Santa Cruz, a special club for senior computing that is judgment free with an extra side of patience. Volunteers will help with any computer (Macintosh or PC), tablet and—most importantly for my dad—phone questions and concerns. They handle both iPhone and Android issues. Classes are small and intimate to ensure peerto-peer interactions, are held on a daily basis, and vary based on schedules and needs.

All of this can be found at the Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.

420-6180. Find them online at seniorcomputer.com. Membership is $25 per year per person, ($35 for couples) and is available to those 55 years of age and older.

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