News Release The L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to call for comprehensive measures that would strengthen protections for residents and staff at skilled nursing homes, among other
California will look to partner with local governments to have restaurants prepare and deliver healthy meals for seniors through a “first-of-its-kind” program, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Dubbed “Restaurants Deliver:
With nearly 200 volunteers delivering 1,000 meals to seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida is taking a pause from the current health crisis
As the “Safer at Home” order is extended until May 15, many seniors are beginning to feel the effects of self-isolation, especially loneliness. In fact, research suggests loneliness and prolonged
Life has gotten significantly harder for approximately 6 million Californians age 65 and older, as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to urge them to stay home to protect themselves from the
By Kevin MacDonald CEO, SCV senior center We miss you already – all our friends from the years at Market Street to the new friends we just met when we
As the number of confirmed coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases continues to rise, officials have ordered those over 65 to self-isolate, as they have proven to be statistically more vulnerable to
People may not be kung fu fighting at the Bella Vida senior center, but they are able to find balance and exercise through the center’s biweekly tai chi classes.
Saugus resident Don Kuehl recently celebrated his 95th birthday at the Bouquet Canyon Senior Apartments. After cake and some laughs with his friends, Kuehl reflected on his 95 years, sharing
The ballroom of the Bella Vida senior center transformed into a royal palace during the annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner fundraiser Saturday. Senior center staff, guests and volunteers gathered in their
To celebrate Black History Month, seniors at Bella Vida senior center learned about African-American history through music. Seniors enjoyed soul food cuisine while musicians performed gospel, ragtime, jazz, swing and
Bella Vida brought a piece of Louisiana to more than 350 seniors Wednesday at the senior center to celebrate the holiday Mardi Gras, with traditional Louisiana cuisine, music and festivities.
Every Monday, Teri Crane hosts a creative writing class at the senior center. During the class, Crane, who took over teaching the class five years ago after she retired and wanted to use her master’s degree in writing, teaches a lesson about the craft of writing then suggests a topic and has the group write for about 20 minutes.
Ruby Peeters is the coach of the senior center’s Alley Oops bowling team, which, instead of playing in a traditional bowling alley, plays the “Wii Sports” version of the game every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
The Bella Vida senior center hosted a CarFit class on Tuesday to help make car travel safer for seniors.
CarFit is an educational program hosted by the AARP and the California Highway Patrol to provide comprehensive reviews of how drivers of advanced age can better optimize the safety of their driving experience.
To kick off the “Scholar Series” in the new year, seniors attended the presentation led by Professor Lissa Brassfield, that discussed the importance of the Bill of Rights in the
At 103 years old, longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident David Gilbert said his secret to longevity is going for walks and eating chocolate. In his pantry, you can find a
The Santa Clarita Valley’s Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser at the new center on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m.
Bella Vida plans to hold an informative presentation about medication safety at the senior center on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. The presentation will feature Dr. Christie Tran, from
The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale will begin rehearsals Jan. 10 for the group’s spring semester concert, “Encore Goes to the Theater.” Featuring songs selections from both Broadway productions and Hollywood hits, the concert caters to lovers of musical theater and film.