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Welcome to Good Times Weekly'sfirst edition of 55+, a special publi-cation dedicated solely to SantaCruz County residents ages 55 andup. In the following pages, we hopeyou find useful information on

everything from volunteering opportunities and foodresources to local healthcare services. If you wouldlike to see a local resource, business or program listedin the directory in the next edition of 55+, please letus know by sending an email with the subject line"55+" to [email protected] or by writing to us atGood Times ATTN: 55+, 1205 Pacific Ave., Ste. 301,Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.

CONTENTS/55+GIVING BACK 6Foster Grandparents help localstudents

HEALTHCARE 8Navigating changes toMedicare

CULTURE 12Santa Cruz Follies featurestalented seniors

FINANCE 16Advice on money management

LIFELINE 18How one device can save lives

LISTINGS 20-33A guide to resources forseniors

HEALTH TIPS 34Learn how to feel your best

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W hen seniors tell ChrisGreenwood,

of the Seniors Council, thatthey miss their grandchil-dren who live far away, sheresponds, “Don’t worry—I’ll give you 30.”

Greenwood is theprogram coordinator forthe Foster Grandparentprogram, which has beenplacing senior volunteers inSanta Cruz County class-rooms since 1993.

Last year, 71 fostergrandmas and grandpashelped at 36 preschoolsand elementary schoolscountywide, servingnearly 300 students whoneeded extra attention.By providing one-on-onementorship for childrenwho need it, the program

aims to put challengedstudents on the pathtoward graduating highschool.

But the heart of theprogram, says Greenwood,is creating a beneficialexperience for seniors.

“Many volunteers whocome into the program arewidowed, living alone, orfeeling isolated,” she says.“Volunteering gives themsomething to contributeback to the community.That time with kids is sovaluable for them—

knowing they are making adifference in a child’s life ishuge. I’ve had people tellme that this is why they getout of bed in the morning,and that this program hassaved their life.”

She believes seniorsare especially well suitedfor giving back in thisway.

“Seniors, in partic-ular, have somethingreally special to offer thecommunity because oftheir life experience andwisdom,” she says.

Fran McKeough, 77,is entering his third yearof volunteering in teacherKathy Mitchell’s firstgrade classroom at BayView Elementary in SantaCruz. A friend of hisdaughter’s recruitedMcKeough, who has sixgrown grandchildren.

“I wasn’t sure at firstbecause I had never doneanything like this before inmy life,” he says, standingoutside of the classroomdoor one day duringsummer school. “I was in

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—Foster Grandpa Fran McKeough

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Incoming first graders JonathanDaniel Morales (left) and AmeeliyahMorales (right) work with fostergrandparent Fran McKeough duringsummer school at Bay ViewElementary.


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retail sales for 35 years, andgoing into a classroomsetting was interesting.”

But once he was placed,he hit it off with Mitchell—the reason he signed up forsummer school this year—as well as the students.

“The kids are fun,” hesays. “I like first grade—it’sjust pure innocence, andthey really want to learn.”

Mitchell decides whichstudents McKeough will

focus on helping, and hededicates time to aidingthem with math andcommunication skills.“Gosh, every day is alearning experience forme, too,” he says. “It’s agood thing for me and forthe kids.”

In addition to improvedacademic performance, theprogram builds meaningfulintergenerational and,often, multicultural rela-

tionships between thevolunteers and children.

“Just creating that rela-tionship is important,” saysMitchell. “When Mr. Francame back for his secondyear last year, the secondgraders were so excited tosee him again.”

Volunteers currentlyrange in age from 55 to 92,with an average age of 76,says Greenwood. Accordingto the program’s 2011-2012Fiscal Impact Report, partic-ipants live on averagemonthly incomes of $1,000,which can be tough inexpensive Santa CruzCounty. The FosterGrandparent program’s$2.65 per hour stipend isusually put toward needssuch as utilities or prescrip-tions, says Greenwood. “Itgoes to help them to

continue to live in ourcommunity,” she says.

With most foster grand-parents volunteering 20hours a week, five days aweek, all school year, it “canbecome like a secondcareer,” says RobertCampbell, Seniors Councilprogram director. He addsthat interest in the programkeeps growing—there is awaiting list of people wantingto become foster grandpar-ents for the first time in itshistory.

“It’s really a win-win foreveryone,” says Greenwood.

—Elizabeth Limbach

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Last year, 71 foster grandmasand grandpas helped at 36preschools and elementaryschools countywide, servingnearly 300 students.

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W ith many of themost importantcomponents of

the politically chargedAffordable Care Act (ACA)scheduled for implementa-tion in January of 2014 andmore and more babyboomers reaching 65 yearsold (the age of eligibility forMedicare), lots of peopleare concerned about howthe new law will affect theirhealthcare.

In short, not very muchis changing, according toLouise West, a counselorfor the Santa Cruz CountyHealth InsuranceCounseling and AdvocacyProgram (HICAP).

Nevertheless, workingthrough the “alphabetsoup” complexities ofMedicare enrollment canbe overwhelming, which iswhy seeking counsel is agreat way to get it right thefirst time and avoid unnec-essary costs and penalties,says Beth Hyytinen,program manager forHICAP.

West explains that thezero co-pay for preventiveservices under Medicare—such as doctors visits, X-

rays and outpatient treat-ments—has already beenimplemented. The onlyremaining changesconcerning Medicare willaffect Parts C and D,scheduled to take effect inJanuary 2014.

Here’s what it will looklike:

Part A, which covershospitalization, and Part B,which covers doctor visitsand preventive care, will gounchanged.

People are still eligiblefor the Initial EnrollmentPeriod in Medicare’s PartsA and B during the seven-month window, whichbegins three months beforetheir 65th birthday. If theymissed Initial Enrollment,they can join during theGeneral Enrollment Periodbetween Jan. 1 and March31 each year.

Once someone enrollsin Part A, they will be auto-matically enrolled in Part B

as well, which covers 80percent of basic doctorservices and outpatienttreatments approved byMedicare.

Enrollment in Part Brequires that enrollees paya monthly premium, whichis currently $104.90, and istypically deducted directlyfrom the enrollee’s monthlySocial Security payments.

There is still an optionfor beneficiaries to opt outof Part B and the associ-ated premiums, but unlessthey have similar coverageprovided by a currentemployer or employedspouse, failure to enroll inPart B and pay thepremiums will result in apenalty when they dodecide to join.

West advises againstopting out of Part B inorder to avoid penaltiesdown the line. But ifsomeone is consideringopting out, she suggests

that they seek counsel onthe potential conse-quences.

Part C of Medicareprovides beneficiaries analternative to Medicare’sParts A and B “original”coverage. Once someoneenrolls in Parts A and B,they can shop for Part Cprivate insurance, calledMedicare Advantage.Advantage programs coverthe same benefits as PartsA and B, but have addi-tional coverage, oftenincluding prescriptionmedication. The cost andbenefits of MedicareAdvantage plans varygreatly depending on theprovider, according toHealthfoundation.org.

“Before choosingeither original Medicare ora Medicare Advantage plan,ask your providers if theyaccept the form ofcoverage you want,”advises West.

Working through the complexities of Medicareenrollment can be overwhelming. Seekingcounsel is a great way to get it right the first time.

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Because Advantageprograms are more costly,enrollees must pay addi-tional premiums directly tothe insurer.

The Medicare trust fundpays the Advantage insurersadditional premiumamounts, which have gener-ally been greater than thecosts associated with basicMedicare coverage.

Beginning in January2014, the ACA will beginreducing the amounts paidto Advantage insurers outof the Medicare trust fundwith the aim of making theamounts paid out to thoseproviders equivalent to the

amounts paid out for basic Medicare coverage,also according toHealthfoundation.org.

Because the coverageprovided by Part C plans varyso greatly, West encouragespeople to consider eachplan’s description closelybefore settling.

Part D, which coversprescription medications,remains as complicated asever, she says.

West says the mostimportant thing for benefici-aries to know about Part D isthat there is no “one-size-fits-all plan.”

“Before signing up, Irecommend that newbeneficiaries contactHICAP to request a person-alized drug plan search inorder to come up with thebest one,” she says.

Premiums, deductibles,

and co-pays depend on whatprescriptions the beneficiaryneeds and what pharmacythey use, West says.

In January 2014, theACA changes Part Dcoverage by reducing thecosts for prescription drugsin cases in which benefici-aries are enrolled in plansthat increase the costs oftheir prescription afterreaching set spending caps.This has come to be knownas the infamous “DonutHole,” which leaves thebeneficiaries to pay addi-tional costs out of pocket.

The ACA helps to closethat gap by maintaining the50 percent discount themanufacturers offer andincreasing what Medicaredrug plans cover onprescription costs. The“Donut Hole” will be mini-mized over the next several

years and closed entirely by2020, according toMedicare.gov.

Hyytinen recommendsthat Medicare beneficiariesconduct new research eachyear during Open Enrollmentbecause coverage plans aswell as an individual’sprescriptions can change,resulting in new premiumsand co-pay amounts. Ifbeneficiaries choose tochange their plan duringOpen Enrollment, thoseadjustments will go intoeffect the following year.

HICAP will hold educa-tional forums for seniors onMedicare during OpenEnrollment months, and bythen, Hyytinen says sheexpects more information tosurface about the develop-ments in Medicare.

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Barri Miller has show business in her blood.

The 65-year-old localresident grew up in NorthHollywood, where herfather worked as JohnWayne’s stunt double andher mother served as thediving double for movie starand competitive swimmerEsther Williams. Miller’sstepmother, Yvonne DeCarlo, played matriarch LilyMunster on the classicsitcom The Munsters.

It was a natural fit,then, that Miller obtained atheatre arts and dancedegree from San Jose StateUniversity and went on todirect children’s, churchand school musicals.

“I really have alwaysenjoyed being able to put a

show together and see itcome to life,” says Miller.

But opportunities forperformers and directorsdwindle after a certain age.Even local productionshave only the rare role foran older actor, says Miller.Which is where Santa CruzFollies comes in.

In 1956, a “get-up-and-sing-a-solo” endeavorcalled Seniorama wasstarted as a fundraiser forSanta Cruz’s first seniorcenter, Senior CitizensOpportunities (SCO), saysFollies member Dee

Sargent. Over the years,the event evolved into amore professional annualmusical revue and, in 2000,took on the name SantaCruz Follies. The eldest ofthe 40 volunteer castmembers is Ethel Lewis, at83 years old, and theaverage age of participantsis 68, says Sargent. SeveralFollies have been involvedfor a long time, but IvanDodson takes the prize forthe longest at 25 years.

“When you get to beover 50 and you havetalent, there aren’t many

outlets,” says Miller. “TheFollies is a place for thosewho have had careers inshow business and thosewho have always wantedone and have talent singingand dancing.”

Performances of the2013 revue, themed“Those Magical MusicalMemories (RememberingMoments That Time Can’tErase),” take place Sept.11 through 14. As in pastyears, Miller picked atheme that allows for ashow chock-full ofnostalgic numbers.

Santa CruzFollies gearsup for itsannualmusical revue

“The Follies is a place for those who have hadcareers in show business and those who havealways wanted one.” —Barri Miller, director

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Santa Cruz Follies (from left to right) Barbara Wright, Ivan Dodson, CeCe Dettle, Steve Hendricks, JoannKeener, and Dee Sargent rehearse for the upcoming annual musical revue, "Magical Musical Memories."


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“Our audiences reallylike to reminisce,” explainsMiller, who is directing theFollies for the seventh timethis year, “so I pick songsknowing it’s important tothe audience to hear songsthat take them back.”

But what seniorperformers and audiencemembers want to hear haschanged in the years sinceMiller, who started as aperformer and also choreo-graphs shows that shedirects, came on board inthe late 1990s.

“A lot of what theFollies did back then was

Big Band music,” she says.“But a lot of us now are[baby] boomers, and we’vesort of moved past the BigBand era.”

This year’s revue is acelebration of music fromthe ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s,including songs by JohnDenver, The Mamas and ThePapas, Judy Collins, andElvis Presley. The currentgeneration of Follies—andthe type of performancesthey put on—stops short ofthe “point where bands weresmashing guitars,” jokesMiller.

“That will be anotherdirector’s challenge, whenthe group and music gets tothe Grateful Dead era,” shesays.

On top of dishing upenjoyable singing anddancing performances for

audiences (who come fromfar and wide to attend), theFollies provide local seniorswith a tight-knit communityand endless opportunitiesfor fun.

“It’s work—memorizingmusic and choreography,but it is also always fun,”says Miller. “It provides a lotof seniors who are by them-selves with a family. Andwhile anyone who doestheater knows that when

you’re in a show, youbecome like a family, thedifference is that this familystays together, it doesn’tdisperse when the show’sover. There’s always nextseason.”

The Santa Cruz Follies willhave matinee performancesat 1 p.m. at the Santa CruzCivic Auditorium, 307 ChurchSt., Santa Cruz, Wednesday,Sept. 11 through Saturday,Sept. 14, with one eveningperformance on Friday, Sept.13 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets,call SCO/Market StreetTheatre at 423-6640, orcontact the Civic box office at420-5260. Tickets will beavailable before eachperformance. Cost is $20 foradults and $5 for childrenunder 10 years old.

—Elizabeth Limbach

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Barri Miller, director


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5555++:: WWhhyy iiss mmoonneeyy mmaannaaggee--mmeenntt cchhaalllleennggiinngg ffoorr ssoommeesseenniioorrss?? RRoobbiinn LLaauubbeerr:: Think of allthe day-to-day tasks thatinvolve your money, frompaying the bills andbalancing the checkbook togiving to charity, filinginsurance claims, managinginvestment income, organ-izing tax documents, prop-erty tax payments andmore. It’s too much formany seniors, especiallywhen you factor in memoryissues, arthritis, failingeyesight and hearing, ormaybe [that] you are busyhaving too much fun.

WWhhaatt hheellpp iiss aavvaaiillaabbllee??If you are having troublepaying bills and managinglife’s paperwork for anyreason, hiring a dailymoney manager (DMM) orasking a loved one to helpmight help maintain yourindependence—and protect

nest eggs, too. The besttime to begin planning forfuture help is before youneed it.

WWhheenn iiss aa DDaaiillyy MMoonneeyyMMaannaaggeerr aa ggoooodd iiddeeaa,, aannddhhooww ddooeess oonnee ffiinndd oonnee??In most cases, when eldersneed help managing money,adult children or relativesstep in. Yet, when adult chil-dren live far away or havebusy lives that make daily,hands-on money manage-ment difficult or impossible,DMMs provide adult care-givers relief from some orall daily money managementtasks. Ideally, the elder’schildren or relatives shouldoversee the DMM’s perform-ance. To find a daily moneymanager or bill payingservice go to aadmm.comand click on the “DMMs &You” tab. Type in your ZIPcode and view a list ofpeople in your area. Or call(877) 326-5991.

WHERE TO START:Lauber offers these six tipsfor thinking about yourfinancial future.

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MMuucchh HHeellpp YYoouu NNeeeeddTalk to your familymembers about a plan: willthey manage your financesor will you hire someonethat specializes in dailymoney management forseniors? Talk about whatwill happen if and when youwill need help. What do youthink will be some triggersor clues? Try to think aboutthe safe and secure feelingsyou will have when you goto sleep at night knowingthat your bills are paid ontime. You may want to beginslowly—maybe begin withutility bills, like someseniors do.

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In order to track and notforget bill payments, eldersshould place bills and bankstatements in one place,such as a basket or folder,so that if the elder has helpto pay bills, they will be easyto locate. If they are central-ized in one spot this will helpavoid missed bills, eviction,foreclosure, utility shutoffs,and other debt troublebecause your bill payer willbe able to organize them.

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It is very important toconsolidate all of your finan-cial information in oneplace. Create a file withimportant information suchas Social Security numbers,birth date, email, propertytax ID, bank accounts, creditunion accounts, pensionfunds, credit card accounts,mortgage or loan numbers,

Financial tips for seniors from Robin Lauber, owner of The Bill Payersand More, a Boulder Creek-based daily money management companyspecializing in senior services.

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lock box and key locations,insurance policy numbers(property, car, life,collectibles, umbrella,liability, long term andMedicare). List your team,such as your lawyer, insur-ance broker, bank represen-tative, and investment advisor,CPA, mechanic, physiciansand caregiver.

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According to the NationalCenter on Elder Abuse, theelderly can fall prey to finan-cial abuse, telemarketing andmail marketing scams andidentify theft. Review bank andcredit card statements,looking for signs of abuse orfraud, such as large, unex-plained withdrawals of money,checks written to charities orother groups in unreasonablylarge amounts, or any other

suspicious activity. Some billpaying services offer fraudprotection by firms such asLifelock as part of theirservice. Consider contactingthe National Do Not CallRegistry, 1-888-382-1222.Take yourself off of mailmarketing lists (or have yourDMM help with that).

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Studies show that bill-payingservices help seniors remainin their homes longer andavoid costly nursing home

care. DMMs ensure that billsget paid on time, checks aredeposited, and taxes get paid.This helps avoid eviction, fore-closure, utility shutoffs, andother debt trouble. Consideronline bill payment with auto-matic payments sent out ofyour checking account—it’slikely your loved one or DMMis familiar with this method.Reports can be generated andsent to you and anyone youapprove to receive the report.Clients have their bills sent totheir bill payer or DMM, whichpays them out of the client’schecking account. If there areinsufficient funds in theaccount, DMMs notify theclient beforehand..

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Finally, and very importantly,with a financial power ofattorney you give another

person legal authority to acton your behalf. Usually thedocument gives the desig-nated “agent” or “attorney-in-fact” broad powers to handleyour financial affairs.However, a power of attorneycan also limit the agent’sauthority to only certainactions, such as payingmonthly bills, preparingannual tax returns, or makinginvestment decisions.

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A fter FrancineLerner, a retiredgrade school

teacher, had heartsurgery in 1997, herdoctors were worriedabout her safety whileliving alone. They recommended shesign up for a servicecalled Lifeline, whichprovides a button worn as apendant or braceletthat, when pushed,sends a call for help.

She didn’t see thevalue at first. “There Iwas,” she says, “I hadbeen paying for aboutthree months, and Isaid, ‘Who needs this?’And then I fell, and Isaid, ‘Oh! I do!’”

The accidenthappened when she bentover to pick up a news-paper without using herwalker for support.

“I fell right on my face.Bent my glasses—thewhole works. And then incomes the fire depart-ment,” Lerner, now 84,giggles. “I ended up withan enormous shiner. Imean, I really looked likesomeone beat me up. Mynext door neighbor said Ishould tell people, ‘You

should see the other guy!’”In Santa Cruz, Lifeline

is run by a company calledCompanion for Life, whichprovides installation andservice calls. Celebratingits 25th anniversary thisyear, it was started in 1988by two members of theSeniors Council whorecognized the need forsuch a service.

“People would falland lie there for threedays or have a heartattack and have no way to

connect,” says LindaHoeger-Thompson,current director ofCompanion for Life.“There was a woman whowent to take the trash outin her backyard and shefell as a storm was comingand lay outside for threedays. No one knew.Because it was stormy,and the neighbors’windows and doors wereclosed, no one heard her.”

Neighbors eventuallynoticed a lack of activity at

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the woman’s house andchecked on her. The woman,who survived the ordeal,went on to subscribe toCompanion for Life’s service.

The company startedsmall. With limited capital,the founders bought equip-ment—about 60 units tostart with—from the already-established Santa ClaraLifeline and paid them offover time. Since then,Companion for Life has

expanded its reach consider-ably—there are currentlyaround 550 seniors acrossSanta Cruz, Monterey andSan Benito counties withtheir response systems.Some use the service often,while for others it’s a “just incase” reassurance.

“There are monthswhen I don’t need it at all,”says Lerner,” and then therewas a period when I fell sixtimes in a month. The last

one, the fireman lookeddown at me and said, ‘Youare going to the hospital,’and I said, ‘I know!’ It wasclear he was not taking anyarguments. Anyhow, I’mbeginning to get to know thelocal fire station. I even metsomeone who is married toa former student of mine.”

For the majority ofclients, the installation fee is$60 and monitoring andequipment is $35 a month.However, with its increasedsize, the company has intro-duced a sliding scale pricefor eligible customers,aiming to allow elderly of allincome levels access to thistechnology.

“We are committed toour community,” saysHoeger-Thompson. “If aperson has a problem, we’rethere. That’s how we offer a

personal service.” In the future,

Companion for Life hopes toexpand its services byproviding units with GPS,which will be able to makeemergency calls outside thehome.

“Our hope is that theGPS equipment will be avail-able to us soon because wehave a big active seniorcommunity and they want tobe out doing things, notstuck at home,” saysHoeger-Thompson, addingthat this may be available bythe end of the year.

—Zoe Gregozek

SERVICESThere are currently around550 seniors across Santa Cruz,Monterey and San Benitocounties with Companion forLife response systems.

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Advocacy & Protection Adult Protective Services 454-4101, (866) 580-4357,cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddis-abled/PG1298.htm. 24-hourhotline 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 SeniorLegislature1020 N. Street, Room 513,Sacramento, (916) 552-8056,4csl.org. Local representatives:Senior Senator George “Bud”Winslow ([email protected])

and Senior AssemblymemberChuck Molnar([email protected]).

Center of Excellence onElder Abuse and Neglectat 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 CruzHuman 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 Center100 Pioneer St., Ste. E, Santa Cruz, 458-3481, splg.org.

Elderly and DisabledTransportation AdvisoryCommittee1523 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz,460-3200, sccrtc.org.

Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) for Santa Cruz Countyco.santa-cruz.ca.us.

In-Home Support ServicesPublic Authority AdvisoryCommission 12 W. Beach St., Watsonville;mail: P. O. Box 1300, SantaCruz, 454-4036, santacruzinhomecare.org.

>Santa Cruz County Seniors CommissionFor decades, the Seniors Commission has served as an advisorybody to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. With 10appointed members, including two local representatives fromthe California Senior Legislature, the commission works toprotect isolated and vulnerable seniors through policy work andadvising. In 2013, the commission succeeded in encouraging theBoard of Supervisors to proclaim June 15, 2013 Elder AbuseAwareness Day, as declared by the United Nations. This issuehits home locally: there were 603 reports of elder abuse inSanta Cruz County in the county’s 2012-2013 Fiscal Year,according to the commission, and only one in 23 instances ofabuse is reported. 701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355, co.santa-cruz.ca.us/departments/personnel/commis-sions/seniorscommission.aspx.

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Santa Cruz CountyCommission onDisabilities701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355,scccod.net.

Santa Cruz CountySeniors Commission See blurb on page 20.

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San BenitoCounties / Area Agency on Aging234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos,688-0400, seniorscouncil.org.

Senior Network Services1777-A Capitola Road,Santa Cruz, 462-1433, seniornetworkservices.org.

Senior Roundtable ofSanta Cruz County469-4900,seniorroundtable.com.

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

Assisted Living& ResidentialFacilities There are many types of seniorhousing options, ranging fromresidential facilities andassisted living homes, to inde-pendent living and retirementcommunities. Learn moreabout the differences and

search for options near you ateldercare.gov (800-677-1116)or seniorfacilityfinder.com.

Aegis of Aptos125 Heather Terrace, Aptos,706-2977, aegisliving.com.

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

Capitola Manor1098 38th Ave., Santa Cruz,477-0329.

Cresthaven Nursing Home740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz,475-3812.

Darwin House707 Darwin St., Santa Cruz,457-9091.

>Dominican Oaks Dominican Oaks is a retirement living community that allows its residents to maintain anindependent lifestyle while providing the benefits and resources of a group living situation,including weekly housecleaning, full-time security, transportation, and a plethora of healthservices. 3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 462-6257, dominicanoaks.com.

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Golden Age Convalescent Hospital523 Burlingame Ave., Capitola, 475-0722.

Hanover Guest Home813 Hanover St., Santa Cruz,426-0618, hanoverguesthome.com.

La Posada609 Frederick St., Santa Cruz,429-9230, laposadaretirement-community.com.

Maple House410 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-6347,themaplehouse.com.

Maple House II2000 Brommer St.,

Santa Cruz, 476-6366,themaplehouse.com.

Oak Tree Villa100 Lockewood Lane, Scotts Valley, 438-7533, brookdaleliving.com.

Pacific Coast Manor1935 Wharf Road, Capitola,476-0770, covenantcare.com.

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

Sunshine Villa80 Front St., Santa Cruz, 459-8400,sunshinevillaseniorliving.com.

Twin Lakes Manor777 Volz Lane, Santa Cruz,477-1100, twinlakesmanor.net.

Valley Haven 2266 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 471-8236, valleyhavencare.com.

Valley Heights925 Freedom Blvd.,Watsonville, 722-4884, valleyheights.com.

Classes &Activities Bridge Of HopeP.O. Box 576, Soquel, 464-2362,bridgeofhopefoundation.org.

California Classic Sail 493 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz,706-8574, californiaclassicsail.com.

>Santa Cruz County Parks’ Adult & Senior ProgramThe Parks Department provides year-round access to a variety of affordable classes andactivities for seniors. Programs include the Mall Walk, a year-round group based at theCapitola Mall, Spanish language classes, and aquatic fitness classes. Additionally, manyday trips are scheduled to visit places like Port Chicago and the Berkeley BotanicalGardens. 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 454-7901, scparks.com./adult_senior.html.

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City of Capitola Recreation Department4400 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’sPersonal EnrichmentProgram1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7709, dominicanhospital.org.

Santa Cruz County Parks Department See blurb on page 22.

Simpkins Family Swim Center979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz,454-7929, scparks.com.

Watsonville Community Hospital75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741,watsonvillehospital.com.

Watsonville Parks andRecreation Department231 Union St., Watsonville,768-3240, watsonvillerec.com.

CounselingServices Project SCOUT See above blurb.

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

AA Family Groups462-1818, ncwsa.org./district-23.html.

Adult Mental Health ServicesSanta Cruz: 1400 EmelineAve., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4170; Watsonville: 1430Freedom Blvd., Ste. 100Watsonville, 763-8990,santacruzhealth.org.

Adult Protective Services(Human Services Department)1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K,Santa Cruz, 454-4101,santacruzhumanservices.org.

Catholic Charities MentalHealth Department217 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville,722-2791.

Conflict Resolution Center1414 Soquel Ave., Ste. 218, SantaCruz, 475-6117, crcsantacruz.org.

>Project SCOUT A program of the Seniors Council for more than 30 years, ProjectSCOUT offers seniors free tax assistance and counseling available in-home or by appointment.After taxes are complete, the organization helps seniors respond to and understand lettersfrom the IRS. 114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, 724-2606, seniorscouncil.org./project_scout.html.

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Family Service Agency of the Central CoastSanta Cruz: 104 Walnut Ave.,Ste. 208, Santa Cruz;Watsonville: 114 E. Fifth St.,Watsonville, 458-5300 (24-hour multi-lingual crisis line),fsa-cc.org.

Health InsuranceCounseling and AdvocacyProgram (HICAP) ofSenior Network Services1777A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-5510, seniornetworkservices.org.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley,430-3000, hospicesantacruz.org.

Mental Health ClientAction Network1051 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz,469-0462, mhcan.org.

Narcotics Anonymous429-7436, scnapi.org. 24-hour hotline.

Narcotics AnonymousFamily GroupsAt Aptos Christian Fellowship:7200 Freedom Blvd., Aptos.At Camp Recovery Center:Bison Meeting Room3192 Glen Canyon Road,

Scotts Valley, (888) 374-1164. At Sutter Hospital – Sutter Room:2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Vets Center1350 41st Ave., Ste. 104,Capitola, 464-4575,santacruzhumanservices.org,va.gov.

TheraPilates, Physical Therapy Clinic920-A 41st Ave., Santa Cruz,476-3100, therapilates.com.

Women’s Crisis Support ~Defensa de Mujeres Santa Cruz: 1685 CommercialWay, Santa Cruz, 425-4030;Watsonville: 233 East LakeAve., Watsonville, 722-4532,(888) 900-4232 (crisis line),wcs-ddm.org.

Dental CareCabrillo College DentalHygiene Clinic6500 Soquel Drive, Room 611,Aptos, 479-6431,cabrillo.edu/academics/dental-hygiene/clinic.

Denti-Cal(800) 322-6384, denti-cal.ca.gov.

Dientes CommunityDental Clinic1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, 464-5409,dientes.org.

Salud Para La Gente204 E. Beach St., Watsonville,728-0222, splg.org.

Smile Dental Care, Dr. Fernandez1588 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 476-5995, usasmiledent.com.

Education &Social Services AARP (AmericanAssociation of Retired Persons)1-800-424-2277, aarp.org.

Caregiver Training SeriesCabrillo College, 6500 SoquelDrive, Aptos, 708-8576,cabrillo.edu/services/exten-sion/healthcare.html. Offeredeach semester, Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cabrillo College Stroke &Disability Learning CenterSee blurb on page 25.

Cabrillo CommunityCollege6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos,479-6100, cabrillo.edu.

Davenport ResourceService Center100 Church St., Davenport,425-8115.

Disability Resource Center1156 High St., Santa Cruz,1000 Bldg, Room 1073, 479-6379, TDD: 479-6421.

The Diversity Center1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,425-5422, diversitycenter.org.

Mountain CommunityResources6134 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-6600,communitybridges.org/mountaincommunity.htm.

Osher Lifelong LearningInstitute at UC Santa Cruz1156 High St., Santa Cruz, 459-4968, ucsc-osher.wikispaces.com.

Santa Cruz AdultEducation319 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-3966, adultedreg.com/santacruz.


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>Cabrillo Stroke and Disability Learning CenterThis post-rehabilitation education program is where “dis-abilities becomenew abilities through education.” As part of the Cabrillo Disabled StudentsPrograms and Services (DSPS), the Stroke and Disability Learning Center hashelped more than 10,000 Santa Cruz County residents since opening in 1975.Those interested in enrolling in the program (which includes classes likeMobility and Fitness and Speech and Communication) can call 477-3300 for aphone consultation. Visit strokecenter.com for more information or emailDirector Debora Bone at [email protected] or call her at 477-3303. 6500Soquel Drive, Aptos.

Santa Cruz Public Libraries117 Union St., Santa Cruz,427-7717, santacruzpl.org.

Scotts Valley Center ofCabrillo College104 Whispering Pines Drive,Scotts Valley, 477-3550,cabrillo.edu/services/scottsvalley.

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

Social Security169 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz,(800) 593-8523, ssa.gov.

Watsonville Center ofCabrillo College318 Union St., Watsonville,

786-4700, cabrillo.edu/serv-ices/watsonville.

EmploymentServices California StateDepartment ofVocational Rehabilitation1350 41st. Ave., Ste. 101,Capitola, 465-7100,dor.ca.gov.

EmploymentDevelopmentDepartment CapitolaCareer Center2045 40th Ave., Capitola,464-6286.

Home Help for SeniorsRespite Care Registry1777-A Capitola Road,

Santa Cruz, 462-1433,seniornetworkservices.org./respite-care-registry.

Human ResourcesDepartment809 Center St., Santa Cruz,420-5040, cityofsantacruz.com./index.aspx?page=210.

Shoreline Santa CruzNeighborhood Career Center350 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, 423-8611,shorelineworks.org.

Watsonville Career Center18 W. Beach St.,Watsonville, 763-8700,santacruzhumanservices.org.

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Workforce Investment Board1000 Emeline Ave., 454-4873,cwib.ca.gov, santacruzhumanservices.org/WIBofSantaCruz.aspx.

Food &Nutrition Agri-Culture141 Monte Vista Ave.,Watsonville, 95076, 722-6622, agri-culture.us.

Beach Flats Community Center133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz, 420-6125, beachflatscommunitycenter.org.

Carnation Cafe SeniorLunch at Louden NelsonCommunity Center301 Center St., Santa Cruz, 427-0901, cityofsantacruz.com.

Cindy’s Celebrations, Inc.P.O. Box 1637, Capitola, 479-7509, cindyscelebrations.org.

Community Bridges AdultCare Food Program 236 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-8840, communitybridges.org.

Elena Baskin Live OakSenior Center1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 475-7177, liveoakseniorcenter.com.

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

Meals on Wheels forSanta Cruz CountyContact Community Bridgesfor meal times, locations and drop-off information: 464-3180, community-bridges.org/meals.

Second Harvest Food Bank800 Ohlone Pkwy.,Watsonville, 722-7110,

thefoodbank.org. Foodhotline: 662-0991.

California Grey BearsSee above blurb.

Highlands Senior Dining Center at theSenior Center of San Lorenzo Valley8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond,336-5366.

>California Grey Bears Grey Bears is a nonprofit organization that aims to helpseniors and those in need by reusing and recycling clothing and other resources. It runsthrift stores and recycling centers, organizes community events, and helps distribute food toseniors through the Brown Bag Program, which provides affordable fresh groceries to morethan 4,000 seniors every week. 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, greybears.org.

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Human ServicesDepartment1020 Emeline Ave., Bldg. B,Santa Cruz/18 W. Beach St.,Watsonville, 1-888-421-8080,santacruzhumanservices.org.

La Manzana Community Center 521 Main St., Ste. Y,Watsonville, 724-2997.

Live Oak Family Resource Center1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz,476-7284.

Mountain CommunityResources 6134 Hwy. 9, Felton, 335-6600,communitybridges.org/mountaincommunity.htm.

Pajaro Rescue Mission 111 Railroad Ave., Royal Oaks,722-9410, teenchallengemon-tereybay.org./prm.html.

Scotts Valley Senior Center 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666.Valley Churches United MissionsDrop-off: 9400 Hwy. 9, BenLomond; mail: P.O. Box 367,Ben Lomond, 336-8258,vcum.org.

Watsonville Senior Center114 E. 5th St., Watsonville,724-2024.

Healthcare &HealthResourcesAdvantacare Medical2121 41st Ave., Capitola, Ste. 303, (800) 481-4662,advantacare.net.

Alzheimer’s Disease CareCenter at Elderday100 Pioneer St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 458-3481,splg.org.

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

American Chronic PainAssociationP.O. Box 850, Rocklin, (800) 533-3231, theacpa.org.

American Council of the Blind(800) 424-8666, acb.org.

American DiabetesAssociation(408) 241-1922, diabetes.org.

American HeartAssociation(408) 977-4950, americanheart.org.

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

American LiverFoundation(212) 668-1000, liverfoundation.org.

American LungAssociation(800) 586-4872, lungusa.org.

American Red Cross2960 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz,462-2881, sccredcross.org.

Arthritis Foundation Great West Region657 Mission St., Ste. 603, San Francisco, (888) 391-9389,arthritis.org.

Cabrillo CaregiverTraining Series 708-8576, cabrillo.edu/serv-ices/extension/healthcare.html.

Cabrillo College Stroke &Disability Learning Center6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos,477-3300, strokecenter.com.

Cancer DetectionProgram: Every Woman CountsCentral Coast RegionalContractor: CommunityHealth Partnership100 North Winchester Blvd.,Ste. 250, Santa Clara,dhs.ca.gov/cancerdetection.

Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention(800) 232-4636, cdc.gov.

Center for LifestyleManagement Program457-7077,dominicanhospital.org/Classes_And_Events/index.htm.

Central California Alliance for Health1600 Green Hills Road, Ste. 101, Scotts Valley, 430-5500, ccah-alliance.org.

Community ConnectionSanta Cruz300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, 425-8132, ccsantacruz.org.

Diabetes Health Center85 Nielson St., Ste. 201,Watsonville, 763-6445,pvhealthtrust.org.

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Dominican Hospital1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7700,dominicanhospital.org.

EyeCare AmericaSeniors Eye CareProgram(877) 887-6327, eyecareamerica.org.

Frank’s Pharmacy7518 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 & Orthotics700 Frederick St., Ste. 101,Santa Cruz, 460-9245,hangar.com.

Health Projects Center1537 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(800) 327-8077, hearingfoundation.org.

Hearts & Hands, Post Acute Care &Rehab Center2990 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-9000.

Homeless PersonsHealth Project115-A Coral St., Santa Cruz, 454-2080,santacruzhealth.org.

Horsnyder’s Pharmacy1226-A Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-2315,horsnyder.com.

Katz Cancer ResourceCenter at DominicanHospitalSee below blurb.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society675 N. First St., Ste. 1100,San Jose, (408) 271-2873,lls.org.

Lincare, Inc.444 Airport Blvd., Ste. 105,Watsonville, 724-1211,lincare.com.

New Motion (formerly ATG Rehab) 446 Westridge Drive,Watsonville, 724-5544,atgrehab.com.

>Katz Cancer Resource Center The Dominican Hospital-basedKatz Cancer Resource Center offers free events, classes, and support groupsto cancer patients and their families. All nurses are certified in oncology andare capable of helping patients devise a personalized step-by-step program fortheir healing process. 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7770, dominicanhospital.org./cancercare.

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Medi-Cal18 W. Beach St., Watsonville,763-8500, medi-cal.ca.gov.Also, see Central CaliforniaAlliance for Health.

Medicare(800) 633-4227, medicare.gov.

Mended Hearts Support Group(888) 432-7899, mendedhearts.org.

Muscular DystrophyAssociation(925) 356-0114, mdausa.org.

National KidneyFoundation of North America(415) 543-3303,kidneynca.org.

National Multiple SclerosisSociety, NorthernCalifornia Chapter1700 Owens St., Ste. 190, San Francisco, 415-230-6678,nmss.org.

Ostomy Support Group ofSanta Cruz County230 Larita Drive, Ben Lomond,336-8683.

Overeaters AnonymousSupport GroupP.O. Box 698, Santa Cruz, 429-7906, santacruzoa.org.

Pacific Pulmonary440 Westridge Drive,Watsonville, 722-3001,ppsc.com.

Parkinson’s SupportGroup in Santa Cruz477-9412, 479-4485, parkinsons.stanford.edu.

Philips Lifeline(800) 579-3341, lifelinesystems.com.

Radiology Medical Group476-7711, rmgsc.com.

Santa Cruz AIDS Project542 Ocean St., Ste. 1, Santa Cruz, 427-3900, scapsite.org.

Santa Cruz Host LionsClub Eyeglass FundPO Box 377, Santa Cruz, 458-9766, santacruzlions.org.

Santa Cruz CountyProstate Cancer Support Group1555 Soquel Drive, EducationBldg., 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 Cruz2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 477-2200,pamf.org./supportgroups.

Vista Center for the Blindand Visually Impaired413 Laurel St., Santa Cruz,458-9766, vistacenter.org.

Watsonville Community Hospital75 Nielson St., Watsonville, 724-4741,watsonvillehospital.com.

Watsonville PharmacyMedical Supplies and Gifts1433 Freedom Blvd.,Watsonville, 728-1818,watsonvillepharmacy.com.

Westside PharmacyMedical Supplies and Gifts 1401 Mission St., Santa Cruz,423-7175.

WomenCARE2901 Park Ave., Ste. 1A,Soquel, 457-2273, womencaresantacruz.org.

Housing Bay Avenue Senior Apartments750 Bay Ave., Capitola, 464-6435.

California Rural LegalAssistance Inc.21 Carr St., Ste. D, Watsonville;Santa Cruz: 458-1089,Watsonville: 724-2253, crla.org.

Donald Dimitruk,Reverse Mortgage464-6464, [email protected].

Homeless Services Center115 Coral St., Santa Cruz,458-6020, scshelter.org.

Housing Authority ofSanta Cruz County 2931 Mission St., Santa Cruz,454-9455, hacosantacruz.org.

Mobile Home Commission701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz,454-2772, sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/mhc/index.html.

Mobile HomeOmbudsman’s Office(800) 952-5275, hcd.ca.gov.

Portola PropertyManagement1210 Brommer St., Santa Cruz,475-1355, portolarentels.com.

Santa Cruz CountyCounsel701 Ocean St., Room 505,Santa Cruz, 454-2040,co.santa-cruz.ca.us.

Senior Housing Finderseniornetworkservices.org.

The Shelter Project of theCommunity Action Board501 Soquel Ave., Ste. E, Santa Cruz, cabinc.org./TSP.

In-HomeServices Care from the Heart Home Service3143 Paul Sweet Road, SantaCruz, 476-8316, carefromtheheart.net.

ComForcare Home Care100 Doyle St., Ste. F, Santa Cruz, 427-1553, comforcare.com.

Companion forLife/Lifeline Project1570 Soquel Drive, Ste. 2,Santa Cruz, 475-2778,companionforlifelifeline.com.

Dominican Home Health8030 Soquel Ave., Ste. 104,Santa Cruz, 465-7988, dominicanhospital.org.

Helping Hands SeniorHome Repair Programscvolunteercenter.com./programs/elderly-disabled/helping_hands.

Home Helpers343 Soquel Ave. #100, Santa Cruz, 477-6265, homehelpers.com.

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

Heartland Hospice824 Bay Ave., Ste. 40,Capitola, 373-8442, heartlandhospice.com.

>Safe At Home Senior Care This companyprovides in-home care and companionship in order topromote independence while at the same time makingeveryday life easier for the elderly and for those who care forthem. Services include meal preparation, transportation,housekeeping, and bathing assistance. Needs can vary froma few hours a week to live-in care. 820 Bay Ave., Capitola,462-3500, safeathomeseniorcare.com.


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Hospice of Santa Cruz County940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 430-3000,hospicesantacruz.org.

In-Home Support Services (IHSS)Public Authority1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K, Santa Cruz; 12 W. Beach St.,Watsonville; 763-8800, santacruzhumanservices.org/AdultLongTermCare/InHomeSupportiveServices.aspx.

Lifespan Care Management Agency600 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 469-4900, lifespan.com.

Safe At Home Senior CareSee blurb on page 30.

Santa Cruz Senior Home Care 477-6265,santacruzseniorhomecare.com.

Senior Network ServicesRegistry1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 462-0880, seniornetworkservices.org.

Visiting Angels5274 Scotts Valley Drive, (800) 365-4189,visitingangels.com./santacruz/home.

Visiting Nurses Association(VNA) of Santa Cruz County2880 Soquel Ave., Ste. 10, Santa Cruz,477-2600, santacruzvna.org.

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

California Rural Legal AssistanceSanta Cruz: 501 Soquel Ave.,Ste. D, Santa Cruz, 458-1089;Watsonville: 21 Carr St.,Watsonville, 724-2253 or 688-6535, crla.org.

California VictimCompensation ProgramPO Box 3036, Sacramento,(800) 777-9229, calvcp.ca.gov.

Catholic CharitiesImmigration Services217 East Lake Ave.,Watsonville, 722-2675, dioceseofmonterey.org.

Consumer Affairs701 Ocean St. Room 20, Santa Cruz, 454-2050, datinternet.co.santa-cruz.ca.us,dca.ca.gov.

Deborah A. Malkin,Attorney at Law2425 Porter St., Ste. 3, Soquel,462-9100.

District Attorney701 Ocean St., Room 200,Santa Cruz; 275 Main St., Ste.202, Watsonville, 454-2400.

Law Offices of Moira Leigh740 Front St., Ste. 150, Santa Cruz, 454-0226,santacruzattorney.com.

Lawyer Referral Service425-4755, lawyerreferralsantacruz.org.

Pacific Gardens Chapel1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, 423-5721, pacificgardenschapel.com.

Senior Citizens LegalServices of Santa CruzSee blurb on page 31.

Senior Legal Hotline(800) 222-1753, seniorlegalhotline.org.

State Department of Insurance(800) 927-4357, insurance.ca.gov.

Victim-Witness Assistance Program454-2010.

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

Elena Baskin Live OakSenior Center1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 476-3272.

Louden NeslonCommunity Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz,427-0901, nelsoncenter.com.

Market St. Senior Center(Senior CitizensOpportunities, Inc.)222 Market St., Santa Cruz,423-6640, santacruzfollies.net.

Mid-County Senior CenterSee blurb.

Scotts Valley Senior Center370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 438-8666.

Senior Center of San Lorenzo Valley8500 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomond,336-8900.

Watsonville Senior Center114 E. Fifth St., Watsonville,722-1333.

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

Community Bridges Lift Line See blurb on page 33.

Courtesy Cab/Watsonville 761-3122.

Greyhound Bus Lines425 Front St., Santa Cruz,423-1800, greyhound.com.

Metro ParaCruz425-4664, scmtd.com./ metro-paracruz.

Santa Cruz Metro Center920 Pacific Ave., Ste. 21, Santa Cruz, 425-8600,scmtd.com.

>Mid-County Senior CenterIncluded on the lengthy list of the MCSC’s activities are weekly yoga classes, MahJongg, and gardening. Special events such as the Choraliers’ Show (pictured) and theBig Band Dance also occur regularly. The center is used by hundreds of people eachweek—East Coast Swing Dance lessons, or the Ranch Breakfast on the fourth Sundayof each month, anyone? Locals rent out the center for conferences, anniversaries, andmore. The center is for use by adults 50 and older. 829 Bay Ave., Capitola, 476-4711,mid-countyseniorcenter.com.

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>Lift Line Lift Line provides affordable door-to-door transportation for theelderly and disabled, to both in-county and distant destinations five days a week.Rides to medical appointments and for veterans are free. Same-day transporta-tion to places such as Stanford Hospital and the Veterans Clinic is also availablefor medical emergencies. 236 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 425-1558, 688-8840,communitybridges.org.

Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz CountyTransportationSanta Cruz: 427-3435,Watsonville: 722-6708, Ben Lomond: 336-9387, scvolunteercenter.com./programs/elderly-disabled/volun-teer-transportation.

Santa Cruz Yellow Cab 423-1234, santacruzyellowcab.org.

VolunteeringBig Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz1500 41st Ave., Capitola,464-8691, bbbs.org.

California Grey Bears2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-1055, californiagreybears.org.

Dominican HospitalVolunteer Services1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7740,dominicanhospital.org.

Friends of the SantaCruz Public LibrariesPO Box 8472, Santa Cruz,420-5798, fscpl.org.

Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties234 Santa Cruz Ave., Aptos, 688-0400,seniorscouncil.org.

Suicide PreventionServicePO Box 1222, Santa Cruz,459-9373, fsa-cc.org.

Volunteer Center ofSanta Cruz County’sRetired SeniorVolunteer Program1010 Emeline Ave., Bldg. C, Santa Cruz, 427-5070; 12 Carr St.,Watsonville, 722-6708,scvolunteercenter.org.

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Six Steps to aHealthy Diet1. Strive for five to nineservings of fruits andvegetables daily. Shop the rainbow and,when possible, buybrightly colored local,organic produce.

2. Reduce your intake ofanimal fats and substitutehealthy fats, such as oliveoil, flaxseed, avocado,unsalted nuts and nut butters.

3. Go with the wholegrain. Be “carb smart”

and choose wholegrains, which are higherin fiber, and not overprocessed or refined likewhite flour. Examples ofwhole grains includebrown rice, oats, spelt,barley and quinoa.

4. Eating at home canbe cheaper and morenutritious. Pre-planyour meals and snacksin advance. When you doeat out, split a mealwith someone or takehalf of the meal homewith you.

5. Stay well hydrated withsix to eight cups of fluid aday. Soda and caffeinateddrinks don’t count.

6. Be sure to get yourdaily intake of B-12 (2.4mcg). B-12 helps keepour nerve and blood cellshealthy. After age 50, thestomach produces lessgastric acid, making itdifficult to absorb vitaminB-12. Sources includefish, shellfish, fortifiedbreakfast cereals, orvitamin supplements.

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Five Ways toMake ExerciseStick1. Start slow and buildgradually. If it’s beenmonths, years ordecades since your lastathletic endeavor, behonest with yourself andacknowledge where youare today. Follow the 10percent rule to allowyour body time to gradu-ally adjust to a moreactive lifestyle. To reducerisk of injury, frustrationand burnout, avoidincreasing the time,intensity or frequency ofactivity by more than 10percent per week.

2. Make exercise enjoy-able. Do you enjoywalking on the beach?Trying something new,like Tai Chi? Hiking inWilder Ranch StatePark? Sweating to theOldies? There arehundreds of activitiesthat can improve yourhealth. The key is to findone that works for you.Find an activity thatexcites you. Make exercise feel more like a reward, rather than a punishment.

3. Choose to exercisewith a friend or in agroup, and you’ll beseven times less likely

to drop your healthy habit.

4. Cross training orincluding a variety ofactivities in your exer-cise program canreduce the risk ofoveruse injuries andhelp prevent boredomand burnout.

5. Honor your exercisetime as if it were adoctor appointment. Setaside specific days andtimes for exercise andthen put them on yourschedule. Chances areif you keep your exer-cise appointments, youwon’t have to see yourdoctor quite as often.

Tips courtesy of Eric Hand, supervisor of Dominican Hospital’s Center forLifestyle Management. Dominican’s Personal Enrichment Program (or PEP)offers classes including aquatic rehabilitation and exercise, senior strength andconditioning, Steady on Your Feet balance class, Tai Chi and yoga, amongothers. Sign up for a class at dominicanhospital.org (choose “Classes andEvents”) or call the PEP Department at 462-7709.


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