Seniors issues and topics in Santa Cruz and beyond

Some good things come if you wait. Yes we were told that often and wondered, how long. Well as a senior you can live high on the hog at Aegis of Aptos, a senior care facility. This place is nicely appointed, and is managed by Diane Savard, the executive director. Aegis is the type of place that one can now get, if you are on a fixed income below $28,450, a lovely room for only $3,000 per month. This is full room and board. Additional care, if necessary, is extra. Normally a room would cost ab... Read Full Post

A gift in hindsight to Santa Cruz County Seniors Locally a woman has bequeathed money to the Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department. This gift from the estate of Margaret W Nielsen was for the benefit of senior residents of Santa Cruz County. Ms Nielsen left funds in the amount of $75,000 for the improvement of the Simpkins Family Swim Center. The swim center is located behind the Shoreline Middle School buildings, in the Live Oak area of Santa Cruz, Ca.. The well regarded swim center pro... Read Full Post

Doctors and Penmanship. Seems that people are always in a rush these days, even here in laid back Santa Cruz, California. We have evolved to text messaging, short cryptic code words and symbols to shorten our communication. When we are in a hurry, aren’t we always, we tend to write poorly. Penmanship classes are a thing of the past neat writing is to be commended. A doctor with great penmanship is rarer than a great president. It always seemed one of the worst offenders were doctors. Yes th... Read Full Post

The Senior Resource Council in Santa Cruz, CA is having a Wine and Cheese Idea Social for Seniors.This group of professionals assists seniors with in identifying and solving their aging concerns. The group, founded by Gregg Camp, a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and Dan Nicholas, Nicholas Financial Services, serves to promote the education and quality of life choices for seniors. The Wine and Cheese Idea Social is to be held December 5th at Aegis of Aptos, Ca from 5:30-7:00. The topic ... Read Full Post