Community Outreach & Education mgr at Camarillo Health Care District. Journalist, editor & social media strategist w/ passion for creating community connection.
We want to congratulate all the honorees in the 33rd annual Leo Tauber, MD, and David Fainer, MD, Event Ventura County Community Awards on May 31, 2026, including Camarillo Health Care District CEO Blair Barker. Read more:
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If you are 60 or older, you are eligible for free nutrition counseling with Patti Jaeger, Registered Dietitian with Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. Meet with her to discuss your specific health needs. Topics could include controlling blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, enhancing bone health and eating healthy on a budget. Call 805-388-1952 to book an appointment. Appointments are offered on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, between 1 and 4 p.m. on our campus, 3639 Las Posas Road, in Camarillo.
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How about experiencing summer travel without the long lines, the expense and uncomfortable flights? We have you covered. Join our Virtual Reality Travel Club, and you'll see the world! You'll join up to five others, name your travel group (Wanderlust, TSA-Free!), collect your lanyard with group photo and meet once a week for four weeks to experience and talk about your adventures. A snack and chat allows for time to get to know each other. Call 805-388-1952 to register. Cost is $30-$34. Learn where you'll go and more: https://t.co/T843tChxdM
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FREE SCREENING: Sign up for a free skin cancer screening focused on early detection and proactive skin health. Experienced healthcare providers from Community Memorial Healthcare will perform quick, professional skin evaluations to examine suspicious moles, spots or changes, and recommend next steps, if needed. Early detection can make all the difference. Schedule your screening today and take an important step toward protecting your health. Appointments are in 15-minute slots between 9 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 7. Call 805-388-1952 for an appointment.
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Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. The CDC reports that 1 in 4 adults age 65+ fall every year, resulting in 3 million admissions to ER. Falls are the No. 1 cause of injury and death from injury among older adults. Our BALANCEfit and SMARTfit programs aim to reduce your risk of falling. Call 805-388-1952 to join our interest list and sign up! Learn more at https://t.co/MmG7wPGgjJ
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Are you a family caregiver in need of resources? If you are, please visit our Caregiver Center's George & Alda Kroll Library, a comprehensive library with specially selected resources relating to caregiver duties and chronic diseases, and living with chronic health conditions. The library is indexed, which allows you to check out a resource and enjoy it at your home, or you're also welcome to stay and read or watch your selection in the library, or enjoy some quiet time in the Tranquility Room. For more information, call 800-900-8582. Learn more about our Caregiver Center at https://t.co/UhiIKCVp1c
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Wondering how to send a text with a burst of hearts or balloons? Curious how to add an appointment to your calendar and set an alarm? Have you always wondered how to stream a podcast or music on your phone? Do you want to learn how make a conference call with multiple family members or video chat? We can answer all of these questions and more through our FREE Digital Bridge Program. A staff member will meet with you one-on-one to teach you how to navigate your digital device, whether a smartphone, tablet or laptop computer. Call 805-388-1952 to set up an appointment.
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Susan Seats has an entertaining story about how she convinced her father to get all of his important paperwork in order and place it in "The Critical Box." There is lots of love and laughter in this story. We hope you set aside 10 minutes to enjoy it and consider sharing your own story. A form is on our website under "Share Your Story." Listen here: https://t.co/qVDtjQoJcN
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Make your home safer to live in with help from Camarillo Health Care District. We offer home modification grants up to $300 for Camarillo residents 60 or older who need grab bars, handrails, improved lighting and non-slip features installed in their homes. Enhance safety, accessibility and protect your independence. Call 800-900-8582 for more information and to apply. There is limited funding available through June. Call today!
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Join us every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m. for an hour-long walk in the neighborhood near our campus in Camarillo. Meet new friends as our Fall Prevention specialists lead you on the walk, followed by conversation and water afterward. Regular walking can help strengthen your legs, reduce stress, benefit your heart and improve overall sense of well-being. We look forward to seeing you. Meet us at 3639 Las Posas Road, in front of Building E.
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Eating a balanced and healthy diet is important at every age, and especially for older adults. The Camarillo Health Care District, in partnership with the @VCAAAging and @CityCamarillo, provides a home-delivered meal option for homebound residents age 60 and older. Enrollment is required for this federal program. For more information or for inquiries about eligibility, please call 805-388-1952, ext. 168. Supplemental, ready-to-heat entrees are delivered by caring staff. In addition to nutrition, the program assists in the overall safety of clients with periodic visits to assess welfare and to provide referrals to additional services as needed.
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Explore the ocean as a virtual scuba diver getting introduced to and learning about the different sea creatures, from Great White Sharks, Beluga and Humpback whales, dolphins and sea lions to sea snakes and the now-extinct Pliosaurus and Mosasaurus aquatic lizards in this introductory class in virtual reality. We will chat about our experiences and document our travel adventures in our Adventures in VR passport. Call 805-388-1952 to register. The class is held on our campus, 3639 Las Posas Road, in Camarillo. Cost: $5 per class (non-district residents add $4). Call 805-388-1952 to register. More: https://t.co/adI7rr6uW1
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Camarillo Health Care District helps you go on virtual adventures while getting exercise through its Pedaling the Planet class, currently offered at no cost. This innovative approach of combining VR with exercise using desk cycles has been shown to increase engagement and add a touch of playfulness to fitness programs, while also positively impacting participants’ physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Participants of this program may boost brain health, increase self-esteem and strengthen their sense of holistic purpose if they participate regularly, according to the makers of the system. Call 805-388-1952 to register for one of these classes on our campus, 3639 Las Posas Road, in Camarillo.
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Senior Support Line is a toll-free telephone number for residents age 60 and older that provides compassionate, confidential conversation and emotional support over the telephone. Personnel trained in resources and referrals are ready to speak with you to offer encouragement and connection. Please call 800-235-9980, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and make a new friend! Following the first call, weekly check-in calls can be scheduled. We look forward to chatting with you!
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Have you listened to our podcast, "Stories from the Heart: Inspiring Tales of Life, Love and Learning"? If you haven't here's a short story shared by Dawn Smithfield of Santa Rosa Valley. If you have a story to share, contact us through our form: https://t.co/UPirJgXYpE
Join the Ventura County Leadership Academy and Camarillo Health Care District for VCLA's next Leader Lunch 11:30 a.m. on June 23. Our CEO, Blair Barker, will dive into the issues impacting Ventura County's growing aging population. She will address the changing landscape happening locally, statewide and nationally that will affect our seniors for years to come. Register at https://t.co/DTSISeV9pU
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If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, we recommend you register for our class "Dealing with Dementia." It was developed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute as an evidence-informed educational support program for caregivers of people living with dementia. This four-hour workshop highlights topics such as the caregiving experience with an easily understandable explanation of dementia, best practices in caregiving, and problem solving with dementia behaviors. Learn tips for caregivers to find time for self-care and stress management. Completed workshop participants will receive a comprehensive manual for dementia caregivers. Join us on Tuesdays, June 2-June 9, 9-11 a.m. Call 805-388-1952 to register. Cost of materials is $35/$39. The class is held on our campus, 3639 Las Posas Road, in Camarillo.
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May is celebrated as National Older Americans Month. If you missed our newsletter, we wrote about Older Adults Mental Health Awareness Day, also marked during this month: https://t.co/iMgYZUw3LS
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Life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes we could use a little help getting around, either a hand up, an arm to lean on, or even someone to drive us to medical service appointments. Camarillo Health Care District offers door-through-door CARE-A-VAN Transportation Services for non-emergency medical appointments and other activities of daily living. Drivers are trained in CPR and first aid, and have additional sensitivity training in transporting frail, elderly, cognitively- and mobility-challenged riders. Rides must originate within the District, and costs vary, depending on the destination area and whether it’s round trip or one-way. Call 805-388-2529. More info and cost at https://t.co/mNnG5aQ7Zx
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There are a couple of seats left in our next VR Travel Club that meets 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, May 26-June 16. Don't have the money, time or health to travel long distances? Join our virtual reality travel club and see the world! Each narrated 3-D video is 2 to 8 minutes and we take a couple minutes in between to chat about what we saw and experienced together as we are in the same place virtually at the same time, seeing the same amazing historic sites and natural landscapes. We'll end each week with an awe-inspiring virtual excursion. Because these travel adventures are based on actual video, this 3-D experience makes you feel as if you're really there. Call 805-388-1952. For ages 13+
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