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Striving to live a happy, healthy and well-rounded life is a full-time commitment. So, why not toss some funand positive attitude into the journey? In this issue of GOOD TIMES’ 55+ magazine, we have plucked a handful of

creative souls to remind us of how to do just that—and leading the way is local icon and bestsellingauthor John Robbins. There are others, too, so divein. And be sure to check out our resource directory(page 28). In the meantime, I’m reminded of some-thing somebody once told me: “You’re not gettingolder, you’re getting “bolder!” Cheers to that. Enjoy the issue. —Greg Archer, Editor

CONTENTS/55+THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN 6The local icon and bestsellingauthor John Robbins on aging and longevity.

HAPPY AT 100 9New ways to live well—longer.

WORTH THE SWEAT 12How to make fitness “fun.”

HOPE IN HOSPICE 18Embracing compassionate care.

HOT WHEELS 22Why Meals on Wheels triumphs.

BANK ON IT 24Financial tips for 2014.

RESOURCE DIRECTORY 28-40The ultimate 55+ resource guide.

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If there is an officialposter child for livingwell and thriving—at

any age—it may very wellbe John Robbins. TheAptos resident and interna-tional bestselling author ofnumerous books, including“Diet For A New America,”“The Food Revolution,”“The New Good Life,” “NoHappy Cows,” and “HealthyAt 100: The ScientificallyProven Secrets of theWorld’s Healthiest,Longest-Lived Peoples,” is,at 66, certainly living, as hecalls it, “the authentic life.”But how does he do it?Just how did the only sonof the founder of theBaskin-Robbins empireleave the path that wascarved out for him andchoose to walk away fromvast wealth to pursue

another dream—one thatfound him swimmingthrough the deepestemotional reservoirs of hissoul only to share what hehas learned about goodhealth, good healthy livingand environmental patri-otism to the masses? Oneword: Carefully. Mindfully,perhaps. In any case,Robbins has morphed intomore than a bestsellingauthor. He also serves onthe boards of a variety ofsignificant nonprofit organ-izations “working toward a

thriving, just, and sustain-able way of life.” In addi-tion, as founder and boardchair emeritus of earth-save.org, his vision guidesthe stalwart organizationthat is dedicated to healthyfood choices, preservationof the environment, and amore compassionateworld. There’s also YES! onwhich Robbins serves asboard chair for the well-known entity that strives toempower young leaders totake positive action for alllife on the planet. Here,

Robbins opens up aboutage, aging and thriving—nomatter where you may fallin the timeline.

GOOD TIMES: What do you feel

is one of the biggest or most

common misconceptions the

general public has about

aging?

JOHN ROBBINS: Many ofus in the industrializedworld today see aging notas an opportunity forgrowth but as a source ofanxiety and loss. We fearbecoming increasingly frail,

“You are not old until regret replaces your dreams.You are not old if you continue to see the world

with new eyes.” —John Robbins

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senile and unhappy. Ratherthan looking forward to ourlater years as a time ofharvesting, growth andmaturity, we fear that thedeterioration of our healthwill so greatly impair ourlives that to live a long lifemight be more of a cursethan a blessing.

Someone once saidthat we can destroyourselves with negativityjust as effectively as withbombs. If we see only theworst aspects of aging, iterodes our capacity to act.If, on the other hand, weare drawn forward by apositive vision of how wemight live and how wemight age, we can shrug offthe cynicism that hasbecome so fashionabletoday, and build trulyhealthy and vibrant lives.

For your book “Healthy at

100” … can you tell us what

inspired you to take on such

an endeavor?

I think that it is important forus today to challenge theprevailing expectationsabout aging, which arealmost entirely negative, andinstead be open to the possi-bility of living all our dayswith exuberance andpassion. In a study publishedby the AmericanPsychological Association,Yale School of Public Healthprofessor Becca Levy, Ph.D.,concluded that even if youare not aware of them,negative thoughts aboutaging that you pick up fromsociety can undermine yourhealth and have destructiveconsequences.

In the study, a largenumber of middle-agedpeople were interviewed sixtimes over the course of 20years, and asked whetherthey agreed with such state-ments as, "As you get older,you are less useful."Remarkably, the perceptionsheld by people about agingproved to have more impacton how long they would livethan did their blood pres-sure, their cholesterol levels,whether they smoked, orwhether they exercised.Stunningly, those peoplewho held positive percep-tions of aging lived anaverage of 7.5 years longerthan those with negativeimages of growing older.Furthermore, Dr. Levy'sstudy found that people withnegative perceptions ofaging were more likely toconsider their lives worth-less, empty and hopeless,while those with more posi-tive perceptions of agingwere more likely to viewtheir lives as fulfilled andhopeful.

I remember asking afriend how he thought hemight age. "I'll probably endup in a nursing home some-where," he replied withsome bitterness, "with afeeding tube in my nose,staring at the acousticsquares in the ceiling, incon-tinent, impotent, and impov-erished." When you havethat kind of negativeperspective of aging, it'shard to imagine yourselfenjoying your older years,doing things like dancing,hiking, and making love. Itcan be difficult even toconsider the possibility thatyou might, during everyphase of your lifetime, havethe capacity for growth,change and creativity.

Were you surprised by how

well it was received?

Yes, I was. “Healthy At 100”

has been translated into 25languages, and when it waspublished by Random Housein 2006, it was the first bookever from a major U.S.publisher to be printed on100 percent post-consumerrecycled and non-chlorine-bleached paper.

Do you feel “age’ is a state of

mind; a feeling, an attitude?

You are not old until regretreplaces your dreams. Youare not old if you continue tosee the world with new eyes.

You are pretty active … what,

besides your resilient spirit,

do you believe is the No. 1

factor for your energy and

vitality lately?

I'm living an authentic life,connected to my lifepurpose. I had an opportu-nity, earlier in my life, tohave vast wealth but it wouldhave meant betraying myinnermost callings andvalues and reasons for beingalive. I've never regrettedthat I turned that down, eventhough my life has certainlyhad its share of financialstress.

You’ve done quite a bit …

what would you really love

to do, that you have not,

already?

I'd like to be part of stoppingclimate change, of gettingour society into fossil fuelrehab, of breaking our addic-tion to oil and gas and coal,and converting to non-polluting fully renewablesources of energy. And I'dlike to be part of endingfactory farming, in whichanimals are treated withabominable cruelty so wecan have seemingly cheapburgers. Factory farming isalso contributing enor-mously to the extremelydangerous build-up ofgreenhouse gases in ouratmosphere. If we ate amore plant-strong diet,more organic and morelocal, we could take a majorstep toward slowing downand maybe even reversingthe feedback loops that arethreatening us with runawayclimate change.

What’s some of the best

advice you’ve been given

about life?

Life isn’t about waiting forthe storm to pass; it’s aboutlearning to dance in the rain.

—Greg Archer

Learn more about JohnRobbins at johnrobbins.info.

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Many of us in theWestern worldhave been taught

to deny our pain. But whenwe do that, we fight againstthe truth of ourselves, andthis creates illness onmany levels. One of thegreat unacknowledgedsources of sickness in themodern world is therepression of our feelingsand the resultant decline inour capacity for joy andvivacity.

Armoring ourselves tokeep from experiencingloss depletes us andprevents healing fromoccurring. It’s exhausting tocontinually hold in ouremotions. When we avoidour pain, we tend tobecome dull and incapableof feeling. We becomepassive and resigned, notbecause we don’t care, butbecause we don’t grieve.We shut down because wehave allowed our hearts tobecome so filled with loss

that we have no room leftto feel. Rest, exercise, play,the releasing of unrealisticexpectations all help uscope. But sometimes wereally begin to heal onlywhen we learn how to livewith our pain, when webecome deeply intimatewith our suffering, whenwe learn how to grieve.

This is not always easyto do, but if we try to avoidthe pain of facing what ishappening and seekcomfort at any cost, we areleft incapable of the love andemotional connection withothers that we need in orderto be healthy and whole. Ifwe repress our grief, wesuffocate our hearts.

There are a thousandvoices in modern societyand in each of our mindsseeking to distract us fromthe sadness in our lives.We learn early to treatsuffering as an enemy to bedefeated, to reject what isunpleasant, difficult, ordisappointing. Often, wejudge ourselves harshly forour woundedness. Buthealing is not the absenceof suffering. Healing isaddressing our sufferingand allowing it to catalyzeresponses that bring us togreater wholeness andmake us more fully human.Healing begins with beingwho we are, with beinghonest about the reality of

ourselves and our world.Compassion requires thecourage to face suffering.

One of the secrets of the cultures in whichpeople often live long,healthy, and happy livesis that they have ways ofexpressing and sharingtheir joys with other people,and perhaps even moreimportant, their fears andtheir griefs. They recognizethat we all have timeswhen we feel overwhelmedand defeated, when we feelterribly alone, when we aretempted to hide in a cornerand feel sorry forourselves. They know weall have dark nights of thesoul, and they understand

One of the great unacknowledged sources of sickness in the modern world is the repression of our feelings and the resultant decline in our

capacity for joy and vivacity.

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that at such times it isnecessary to have others togo to, others with whom wecan be emotionally vulner-able and honest. In this way,even in the midst of ourdespair we are remindedthat we are part of a commu-nity, that there are otherswho care about us, and thatwe are still part of thestream of life. Our griefbecomes a source of connec-

tion to who we are, to ourpassion, commitment,courage, and vulnerability.

These are not easytimes to uphold ourselvesand the greater humanpossibility, nor to feel confi-dent in our collective future.It saddens me beyond tellingthat human beings can be sodestructive. But I takestrength from the reality thatas a species we have also

produced people like Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.,Nelson Mandela, Aung SanSuu Kyi, and millions ofothers whose names are notas well known but whoselives have also demonstratedprofound generosity,wisdom, and courage.

I am thinking, forexample, of the hundreds ofthousands of people whohave worked for decades sothat we are now within awhisker of forever wiping outthe last traces of bothsmallpox and polio from theface of the earth. And of thehundreds of millions ofpeople worldwide who areendeavoring to create anenvironmentally sustainable,spiritually fulfilling, andsocially just human presenceon this planet.

The next time anyonetells you that who you aredoesn’t matter, or that your

actions and love are insignifi-icant, here’s what they needto know: All who take a standwith their lives on behalf ofwhat they cherish are part ofsomething vast. The strugglefor justice is as old astyranny itself, and thelonging for a world guided bylove is as old as the humanheart. —John Robbins

Learn more about John Robbins and "Healthyat 100: The ScientificallyProven Secrets of theWorld’s Healthiest andLongest-Lived Peoples” at johnrobbins.info.

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The Louden NelsenCommunity Centeroffers an array of

activities geared toward55-plus individuals, andeven houses the SeniorComputer Center of SantaCruz for those looking togain new skills or enhancethe ones they already have.When it comes to fitnessthough, the center offers“Gentle Yoga” on Mondaysand Fridays for those 45and up, in addition to chairyoga and basic exercise.The center also offers“Boomer Qi Gong,” whichuses Wang Ji Wiu’s SixteenExercises for Health andStrength Training, a qigong set that enhances thebody’s circulatory system,among other attributes.Gene Ervin teaches thiscourse Wednesdays from1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: $2 for

city residents and $2.25 fornonresidents.

A new craze that’sgrowing increasinglypopular around thecountry is pickleball,according to the SantaCruz County Commissionon Seniors. It’s a sportthat is essentially acombination of tennis andpingpong played on acourt the size of abadminton court. TheSanta Cruz PickleballClub currently has about80 members of all ages,and they play three timesa week in Live Oak,Soquel and Santa Cruz.The club provides paddlesand balls and offers intro-ductory lessons onMondays and Fridays at11 a.m., and betweensessions on Tuesdays.Pickleball sessions are

held at the LoudenNelson CommunityCenter on Wednesdaymornings. (santacruzpick-leballclub.org.)

Another option is theFit Forever class, a gentlestrength-training coursetaught at the SimpkinsFamily Swim Center.Instructor Lynn Difley has35 years of teaching expe-rience and is certifiedthrough the InternationalDance ExerciseAssociation. The class isheld Tuesdays andThursdays at the centerand the cost is $7 perclass. Difley also teaches aspecial aquatic programfor seniors on Tuesday andThursday mornings from8:30 to 9:15 a.m.

We also can’t forgetCrossFit; after all, SantaCruz is the birthplace of

this exercise regimenthat’s rapidly growing ininternational popularity.CrossFit Longevity onCoral Street in Santa Cruzoffers around 30 classeseach week for individualsages 50 and above whowant to maintain inde-pendent living and partic-ipate in functional fitness.

“The communityaspect of CrossFit isawesome—the peerskeep people motivatedand into it, which I thinkis good for everyone butespecially seniors,” saysCrossFit Longevity ownerJohn Van Every.

It isn’t a watered-downversion of CrossFit though,says Van Every. “It’s justtargeted at a certain age—and we start slow.”

—Jessica M. Pasko

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As the LGBT popula-tion of Santa CruzCounty moves into

their sixties and seven-ties—also known inAmerica as “the GoldenYears”—many of them arebecoming increasinglyisolated and closeted thanin years past. Due to healthconcerns and, at times, theloss of close friends orsignificant others, thisregression—in some casesafter being “out” fordecades—comes at a timein their lives right whenthey need the most outsidesupport and resources.

“The most severeissue facing the agingLGBT population is socialisolation,” says JaneSchwickerath, the volun-teer coordinator for theDiversity Center's 60 PlusSenior Program.

“What research showsis that many of those whocame out are nowreturning back into thecloset for fear of beingabused as seniors,” shesays. “A lot of this oldercohort lived with very smallfriendship clusters andmany have survived theirpartners. Many are verymuch alone.”

Schwickerath explainsthat, as this populationbecomes increasinglydependent, eligible for serv-ices such as in-homesupport, food programs,and senior centers, themajority of the older LGBT

population are notaccessing them due toeither perceived or poten-tially real discriminationconcerns.

“Either way, they stayaway,” she says. “[Theseservices] are the mostunder-utilized of all margin-alized senior groups.”

To help moremembers of this olderpopulation access services that can helpthem lead healthy lives aswell as form communityand friendships—some-times romance—the 60Plus Senior Programhosts luncheons andsocials for senior LGBTmen and women.

“The seniors I'mreaching are doing fairlywell,” she says. “I see a lotof financial stress and a lotof loneliness. People cometo meet others at theseevents, and that's wherethe loneliness is broken.”

During the babyboomer generation'supbringing, being LGBTwas both a moral andlegal issue, Schwickerathsays. It became evidentthat disapproving familiescould place their parentsin mental health facilitieswhere they could haveprofessionals work to“cure” them of their LGBT“condition.”

In their lifetimes, insti-tutions and governmentservices contributed to thereasons that members of

LGBT communities kepttheir sexual orientations asecret. Now, for many,social support systems arethe only resource optionsthey have, and, unfortu-nately, Schwickerath says,many are reluctant toutilize them.

“This is a cohort ofolder LGBT—especially 60and up—who have livedtheir lives with a lot ofabuse, neglect, discrimina-tion, prejudice, and theylearned early on to be verycloseted and very fearful,”she says.

Santa Cruz County hasa population of about25,000 seniors, saysSchwickerath, citing datafrom California's AdultProtective Services. Shecalculates that if about 5 to10 percent of that popula-tion are LGBT, then thereare between 1,200 and2,500 LGBT seniors in thecounty. The DiversityCenter, however, is onlyreaching about 300members of that popula-tion. She says that givesthem an idea of about how

many more aging LGBTpeople they want to beconnecting with.

The goals of the menand women senior eventsare to build connectionsand form communities. Tomake sure everyone hasaccess, Diversity Centervolunteers are available tohelp with any mobility orphysical disability needsmembers may have.

Schwickerath saysthe results for those whoattend have been incred-ibly positive, though sheadmits she does not askpersonal questions of theattendees. From what shecan see, members aregetting out of their homesmore often and becomingactive with friends.

“When people meetand then I don't see themagain, and I find out thatthey're dating and are nowa couple and have moved intogether—to me, that issuccess,” she says.“Friendships are forming;beyond what I expected.”

—Joel Hersch

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There are between 1,200 and2,500 LGBT seniors in the

county. The Diversity Center,however, is reaching only about

300 members of that population.

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After almost twoyears as the CEOof Hospice of Santa

Cruz County, MichaelMilward says the conver-sation about death anddying hasn’t gotten anyeasier. But every day,through innovative andcompassionate end-of-lifecare, he and his staff arehelping clients confrontthe uncomfortable.

“When familiesrealize the services theyget when a hospice teamarrives, they almostalways say, ‘we shouldhave called sooner,’”Milward reflects. “And yetcalling sooner is not easy.It’s a challenge for fami-lies and in our culture.”

The hospice team alle-viates the hardships facingterminally ill patients andtheir families with 24-hourservices available in thecomfort of their home ornursing home. The hospiceteam consists of physi-cians, nurses, socialworkers, home healthaides, and spiritual care

counselors by request.Volunteers also spend timewith patients, reading tothem, chatting, or simplylistening. Medications,medical supplies andequipment are available tokeep patients as comfort-able as possible.

“It’s a privilege to dothis work,” says Milward.“We are so fortunate to beinvited and welcomed intopeople’s lives in such inti-mate ways.”

Hospice of Santa CruzCounty is the only local not-for-profit hospice organiza-tion. Depending on thepatient’s eligibility, hospicecare can be covered byMedicare, the state’s Medi-Cal, and by most privateinsurance providers.Donations to the organiza-tion have also made it

possible for Hospice ofSanta Cruz County to treatanyone, regardless of theirability to pay.

Milward notes that thechallenge of raising fundsis ever present. However,he says the struggle toremain sustainable istempered by the extraordi-nary generosity of thecommunity. That, andcollaboration with otherlocal nonprofits, hasallowed Hospice of SantaCruz County to expandtheir services beyondpatient care.

“We offer griefsupport to the families ofthe patients that we serveon hospice,” explainsMilward. “But say, Godforbid, a husband dies ina car accident or amother dies of a heart

attack—we serve thefamilies and children ofthose people even thoughthey weren’t on ourhospice service.”

Milward estimatesthat in the last year 2,500community and hospicefamily members havebenefited from griefsupport services throughlocal schools, individualcounseling, and specializedgroup support. This is inaddition to the more than1,000 patients served inhospice care every year.

“I think that peopleneed to know that theyare always welcome tocall for information,”notes Milward. “There’sno pressure, we’re alwaysopen to questions — we’rehere to help.”

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For more than 40years, the Mid-County Senior

Center has been providing ahome away from home forlocals 50 and older, a placefor swing dancing lessons,potluck meals or even justa quiet game of chess.

The center in Capitolaserves more than 500members, and itsmembership is rapidlygrowing. The nonprofitorganization is nonpoliticaland nonsectarian, and itdoesn’t receive fundingfrom local, state or federalgovernments. Its opera-tions are run and overseenby an 11-member volun-teer board.

“We have about 28different ongoing activi-ties,” says Lisa Sotero,who has served as coordi-

nator of the center for thepast seven months, andoversees the daily opera-tions and is accountable tothe board.

“It’s never boring,”she says of the position.

The center is open toeveryone over the age of50, providing a wide arrayof activities that rangefrom dance classes, musicperformances, needle-crafts, mahjong and more.

“We’re always gath-ering new members,”says Sotero.

Bus trips arearranged from the centerto take individuals to a

wide array of places, and there’s also a largecommunity garden thatmembers can rent a plotin. There they growflowers and a range ofvegetables, herbs and fruits.

There are monthly bigband dances and lessons,book clubs, watercolorclasses, Tai Chi, photog-raphy classes and yoga.The Choraliers is aperforming song anddance group that meetseach Tuesday forrehearsals and puts onbimonthly performancesopen to the general public.

Other instructors offerweekly lessons oncomputer skills, includinghow to use iPads andiPhones to their fulladvantage.

The center also playshost to monthly breakfastsand weekly Tuesday nightcommunity dinners thatoften include games andlive music. On a recentweek, members werebusily making homemadechile rellenos for thatnight’s entrée.

One of the center’smost active groups is itsNineties Club, which meets every second

The center in Capitola serves more than 500members, and its membership is rapidly growing.

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Friday of the month andfeatures a differentprogram each time.Sometimes it might be anouting to a restaurant,other times it could be aguest speaker or a live performance.

“There really are peoplefor whom this is like theirhome,” says Sotero.

Statistically and anecdo-tally, psychologists aroundthe nation consistently reportthat seniors show lowerrates of depression whenthey have opportunities toengage in the communityand socialize. The Mid-County Senior Center plays a

huge role in providing thatopportunity for socializationat the local level, though notall its members reside in thecounty. Sotero says there aremany members who liveoutside Santa Cruz Countybut retain membership forwhen they’re in town.

Membership in thecenter is $30 per year, whichincludes a subscription tothe monthly newsletter andreduced fees for most activi-ties. The center is openMonday through Friday from8 a.m. to 4 p.m., thoughsome activities meet atdifferent days and times.

—Jessica M. Pasko

The center is located at 829Bay Ave. in Capitola. Formore information, call 476-4711 or visit mid-coun-tyseniorcenter.com.

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The center is open to everyoneover the age of 50, providing

a wide array of activities thatrange from dance classes,

music performances, needle-crafts, mahjong and more.

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It’s about 11:30 a.m. ona Monday morning atthe Highlands Park

Senior Center, and CarolChilders is organizing herMeals on Wheels volunteerforce.

“If you were to walkinto our building rightnow, our volunteers areprepping the dining roomfor lunch at noon. We havea nice hot meal today ofbarbecued pork andmashed potatoes,”explains Childers, the BenLomond site manager.“Our volunteer force is sostrong that we are able toprovide meals without awaiting list.”

Meals on Wheels is atwo-part operation. Serving

lunches in their congregatemeal sites, and home deliv-ering pre-assembled mealsto seniors across thecounty, the programproduces roughly 600meals a day.

“There is no restaurantthat I can think of that putsout the volume of meals thatjust our dining sites do everyday,” laughs Childers. “Whilewe do ask for a donation, noone is ever turned away ifthey are unable to pay.”

Meals on Wheels hasbeen a program of localnonprofit agencyCommunity Bridges sinceits inception in 1976. Theyreceive federal, state, andlocal funding as a productof the Older American Actof 1965 that called forhome delivery and congre-gate meal sites for seniorsover 60 across the nation.All meals and meal sitesfollow federal nutrition andsanitation guidelines.

“We work with a dieti-tian to figure out what ourclients are supposed tohave as far as calories,sodium, ounces of protein,carbohydrates, etc.,”explains Childers. “Ourmeals are also based ondiets for those who have aheart condition or diabeteswhere they must restrictsodium or sugar intake. It’salways very balanced.”

Beef Stroganoff overnoodles, rotini in meat

“Our volunteer force is so strong that we are ableto provide meals without a waiting list.”

—Carol Childers, Ben Lomond site manager, Meals on Wheels

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sauce paired with Italiangreen beans, or glazedturkey ham with sweetpotatoes and corn—theseare just some of the manyrounded meals being deliv-ered to the homes andserved out of the mealsites in Ben Lomond, SantaCruz, Watsonville, andScotts Valley.

While the foundationalprinciple behind Meals onWheels is to provide localseniors with nutritionalmeals that they may not

otherwise have access to,there are auxiliary benefitsto the programs they run.

“I would say thesecondary, but equallyimportant part of what wedo, is offering humancontact to the clients weserve,” says ProgramDirector Lisa Berkowitz. “Inthe case of the home deliv-ered meals, our driversmight be the only personthat a client is seeing. Atthe dining sites, it's anopportunity to get out and

interact with your peers andenjoy being social.”

It’s not just the peoplereceiving meals that arebenefitting from the socialcontact. The staff andvolunteers that make thecongregate sites and mealdeliveries possible can’t sayenough about the clientsthey serve.

“I get so much morethan I give,” says Childers.“I’ve met some incrediblecharacters, and I know atthe end of the day that I’vemade a difference. Whetherit’s providing them withinformation, or food, or justvisiting with them— for me,that’s what it’s about.”

—Jennifer Simeone

Most meal sites servelunch Monday-Friday.Scotts Valley only serveson Wednesdays.Highlands Park Senior

Center, 8500 Highway 9,Ben Lomond, 336-5366.Louden NelsonCommunity Center, 301Center St., Santa Cruz,427-0901. WatsonvilleSenior Center, 114 EastFifth St., Watsonville, 724-2024. Elena BaskinLive Oak Senior Center,1777 Capitola Road, SantaCruz, 475-7177. ScottsValley Senior Center, 360Kings Village Road, ScottsValley, 438-8666. Formore information call464-3180 or visit commu-nitybridges.org/meals.

SERVICEWe work with a dietitian to figure out what our clients aresupposed to have as far as calories, sodium, ounces ofprotein, carbohydrates.

In the previous 55+publication, I urgedpeople in the 55+ demo-

graphic to think about howthey are managing the day-to-day tasks that involvetheir money—from payingbills and balancing thecheckbook to giving tocharity, filing insuranceclaims, managing invest-ment income, organizingtax documents, propertytax payments and more.For the new year, take noteof three changes in 2014for seniors’ finances.Security, Medicare andretirement accounts will allchange in modest butimportant ways this year.

Top 3Changes for 2014OObbaammaaccaarree ffoorr eeaarrllyy rreettiirreeeess People who retire before

age 65 will now have theoption to buy a health planthrough their state's healthinsurance marketplace."People can no longer becharged more because oftheir health status orhealth history," says KarenPollitz, a senior fellow atthe Kaiser FamilyFoundation.

Slightly better Medicare Part D prescription drugcoverage (7 percent reduction) Medicare Part D plans havea coverage gap that beginsonce a retiree has spent$2,850 on medications in2014 and ends when cata-strophic coverage kicks inafter $4,550 of medicationcosts. The amount retireesmust pay for their genericdrugs in the coverage gapwill decrease from 79percent of the medication'scost in 2013 to 72 percent in2014. Lauber offers thesethree tips for thinking aboutyour financial future.

Larger Social SecurityPaymentsSocial Security beneficiarieswill get 1.5 percent largerchecks in 2014. This cost-of-living adjustment is expectedto increase the averagemonthly Social Securitybenefit by $19 for individualsand $31 for couples who areboth receiving benefits. "Themonthly payments arecalculated to keep pace withinflation, and that protectionis designed to last throughuntil your death," says BrentNeiser, a certified financialplanner and a seniordirector at the NationalEndowment for FinancialEducation in Denver.

FinancialTips1. Take Required

MinimumDistributions (RMDs)From Your RetirementAccounts Distributions from traditional

401(k)s and IRAs arerequired after age 70 1/2,and income tax is due oneach withdrawal. The distri-bution amount is generallycalculated by dividing theaccount balance by an IRSestimate of your lifeexpectancy. If you miss adistribution, the penalty is 50percent of the amount thatshould have been withdrawn.

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Careful Attention toFinancial AbuseAccording to the NationalCenter on Elder Abuse, theelderly can fall prey to finan-cial abuse, telemarketingand mail marketing scamsand identify theft. Reviewbank and credit card state-ments, looking for signs ofabuse or fraud —— such aslarge, unexplained with-drawals of money, checkswritten to charities or othergroups in unreasonablylarge amounts, or anyother suspicious

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Adult Protective Services 454-4101, (866) 580-4357,cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/PG1298.htm. 24-hour hotline toreport 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.(Above right)

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

Santa Cruz CountySeniors Commission 701 Ocean St., Room 30, Santa Cruz, 454-2355,co.santa-cruz.ca.us/depart-

ments/personnel/commissions/seniorscommission.aspx.

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 CountySee page 30.

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>Community Bridges Elderday Adult Health CenterSince their inception in 1981, Elderday Adult Health Center has focused on maintaining the inde-pendence of their elderly clients. For many clients, who often have physical or mental impairments,like Alzheimer’s disease, the center has been what stands between them and a nursing home. Thecenter monitors each client’s health while offering recreational activities, rehabilitation services, andhealthy meals. Clients are connected with social workers, nutritionists, physical therapists, nurses,and other staff members who, aside from their services, provide an important source of companion-ship. This year, the center came under the sponsorship of Community Bridges, guarding it fromfinancial insecurity. The partnership has also connected the center with other Community Bridgesprograms, including the Lift Line that gives clients door-to-door rides from their homes to thecenter. 100 Pioneer St., Santa Cruz, 458-3481, communitybridges.org/elderday.


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The Senior Coalition P.O. Box 303, Soquel, 684-8172, seniorcoalition.org. There are many types of seniorhousing options, ranging fromresidential facilities and assistedliving homes, to independentliving and retirement commu-nities. Learn more about thedifferences and search foroptions near you ateldercare.gov (800-677-1116)or seniorfacilityfinder.com.

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

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>Senior Roundtable of Santa Cruz CountyThis monthly meeting brings together local healthcare professionals and service providers that wantto improve services for the senior community. From doctors and nurses, to financial planners andmedical equipment suppliers, members of the Roundtable come together to network and sharetheir latest developments with each other. Meetings begin with an opportunity to get familiar withfellow members, followed by an educational presentation by a featured speaker. Meetings are thesecond Thursday of every month, for more information visit seniorroundtable.com or call 469-4900.


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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 Oaks3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 462-6257, dominicanoaks.com.

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.

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

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

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 EnrichmentProgram 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-7709, dominicanhospital.org.Santa Cruz County Parks Department 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz,454-7901,scparks.com./adult_senior.html.

Simpkins Family Swim 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.

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

Adult Mental Health ServicesSanta Cruz: 1400 Emeline Ave.,Bldg. K, Santa Cruz, 454-4170; Watsonville: 1430

Freedom Blvd., Ste. 100Watsonville, 763-8990,santacruzhealth.org.

Adult Protective Services(Human ServicesDepartment)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.

Family Service Agency of the Central CoastSanta Cruz: 104 Walnut Ave.,Ste. 208, Santa Cruz, 423-9444;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. AtCamp Recovery Center: BisonMeeting Room 3192 GlenCanyon Road, Scotts Valley,(888) 374-1164. At SutterHospital—Sutter Room: 2900Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

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>Maple House I & Maple House IIServing seniors ages 60 and above, Maple Houses I&II have 62 residents between them. Asassisted living facilities, the central goal behind the Maple Houses is to respect residents byallowing them to be as independent as possible. Services administered by friendly andskilled 24-hour staff include medication management, nutritious meals, companionship,housekeeping, and laundry services. Considered the cozier of the two, Maple House I is asmaller facility certified for 22 residents. Newly remodeled, the spacious Maple House II canhouse 40 residents. Both are located near other senior service facilities, shops, libraries,and medical clinics. Maple House I— 410 Pennsylvania Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-6347. MapleHouse II—2000 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 476-6366, themaplehouse.com.


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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(Monarch Servives)Santa Cruz: 1685 CommercialWay, Santa Cruz, 425-4030;Watsonville: 233 East LakeAve., Watsonville, 722-4532,(888) 900-4232 (crisis line),wcs-ddm.org.

Cabrillo 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.

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 Center6500 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz.Visit strokecenter.com or [email protected]. Call 477-3303.

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.

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.

California StateDepartment of VocationalRehabilitation1350 41st. Ave., Ste. 101,Capitola, 465-7100, dor.ca.gov.

Employment DevelopmentDepartment 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.

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

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

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

California Grey Bears2710 Chanticleer Ave., SantaCruz, 479-1055, greybears.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.

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>Bridge of HopeBridge of Hope staff and volunteers work to bridge the gap between the services that seniorsreceive in nursing homes and their personal needs. Outreach to nursing home residents includesindividual visitation, group celebrations, worship services, and recreational outings. In somecases, Bridge of Hope also connects nursing home residents with personal items that can rangefrom clothing and toiletries to power wheelchairs and televisions. P.O. Box 576, Soquel, 464-2362,bridgeofhopefoundation.org.


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Community BridgesAdult Care FoodProgram 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, SantaCruz, 423-5747, community-bridges.org/familiacenter.

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.

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

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., RoyalOaks, 722-9410, teenchallengemontereybay.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.

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

Alzheimer’s DiseaseCare Center at Elderday100 Pioneer St., Ste. C, SantaCruz, 458-3481, splg.org.

American CancerSociety(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., SantaCruz, 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 & DisabilityLearning Center6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos,477-3300, strokecenter.com.

Cancer DetectionProgram: Every WomanCounts Central CoastRegional Contractor:Community HealthPartnership100 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.

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

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

EyeCare America SeniorsEye Care Program(877) 887-6327, eyecareamerica.org.

Frank’s Pharmacy7518 Soquel Drive, Aptos; 1433Freedom 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 & RehabCenter2990 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 479-9000.

Homeless Persons Health 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 DominicanHospital1555 Soquel Drive,Santa Cruz, 462-7770.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society675 N. First St., Ste. 1100, SanJose, (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.

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 MultipleSclerosis Society,Northern CaliforniaChapter1700 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.

>Community Connection Santa CruzRunning nine programs for adults with psychiatric disabilities and two for their families,Community Connection focuses on discovering everyone's full potential. Programs involvetraining clients for pre-employment, employment, education, community integration, all whileoffering peer support. Sobriety and healthy lifestyles are at the forefront of this organization'sefforts to include all parts of the Santa Cruz community. Outpatient mental-health programsare free, but require a referral from Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency. 300 HarveyWest Blvd., Santa Cruz, 425-8132. 10 Carr St., Watsonville, 786-8132. Cabrillo CollegeDisability Student Services, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 479-6512. ccsantacruz.com


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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.

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 of Santa 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, portolarentals.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.

Care from the Heart Home Service3143 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 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.

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>Dominican Home HealthBringing caregivers into homes instead of patients into hospitals, DHH offers theirclients independence and expert care. Trained nurses, therapists, aides, socialworkers, and other care professionals come in a series of planned visits directed by apersonal physician. Programs also meet California and Federal certification require-ments for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurances. 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz,465-7988, dominicanhospital.org.


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Rich Otto, AAMS®,CRPC®Financial Advisor717 East Lake AvenueWatsonville831-763-0170

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

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.

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

Safe At Home Senior Care820 Bay Ave., Capitola, 462-3500, safehomeseniorcare.com.

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

Senior Network Services Registry1777-A Capitola Road, SantaCruz, 462-0880, seniornetworkservices.org.

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

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

Advocacy 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, SantaCruz, 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 Cruz501 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 426-8824, seniorlegal.org.

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

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

Victim-Witness Assistance Program454-2010.

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

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

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

Market Street SeniorCenter (Senior CitizensOpportunities, Inc.)222 Market St., Santa Cruz,423-6640.

Mid-County Senior Center829 Bay Ave., Capitola, 476-4711, midcountyseniorcenter.com.

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.

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

Community Bridges Lift Line 236 Santa Cruz Ave, Aptos, 688-8840,communitybridges.org

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.

Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz CountyTransportationSanta Cruz: 427-3435,Watsonville: 722-6708, Ben Lomond: 336-9387, scvolunteercenter.com.

Santa Cruz Yellow Cab 423-1234.

Big 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 Santa CruzPublic 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 of SantaCruz County’s RetiredSenior Volunteer Program1010 Emeline Ave., Bldg. C, SantaCruz, 427-5070; 12 Carr St.,Watsonville, 722-6708, scvolunteercenter.org.

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