Seniors

Senior Center seeks volunteer meal drivers

The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center asks the community for volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors, officials said in a news release.  “Meals on Wheels is a lifeline

Oakmont resident reaches 100

Though Mary Zimmerman recently celebrated her 100th birthday, she still uses her walker as more of a purse than for support. “She doesn’t need it. She just has all her

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Santa Clarita Encore Chorale to perform free concert

News release  The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale is inviting local families to a free concert, “The 12 Days After Christmas,” or “Your Christmas Gifts Are for the Birds!” on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.  The Santa Clarita Encore Chorale is a nonprofit musical

Turkeys galore for SCV seniors

The pandemic isolated many people last year – including seniors who often live alone, away from loved ones. However, this holiday season, the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita made Thanksgiving

Turkeys galore for SCV seniors

The pandemic isolated many people last year – including seniors who often live alone, away from loved ones. However, this holiday season, the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita made Thanksgiving

Oakmont seniors get special animal visit

Zebras, donkeys and goats — oh my! Last week, senior residents at Oakmont of Valencia and their families had the opportunity to experience their weekly dose of pet therapy with

Workshop scheduled for senior drivers

The office of state Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, is hosting a virtual Keeping the Keys workshop with the Automobile Club of Southern California for older drivers Friday.  The workshop is a

Seniors hit the jackpot

Seniors gathered at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Tuesday for the center’s monthly afternoon of bingo event. Participants donned masks and headed into the center’s dining room

An international 100th birthday

From Switzerland to Santa Clarita, family and friends came from near and far to celebrate an incredible milestone in Ann DeGraaf’s life: her 100th birthday.  DeGraaf said it felt no different to be

Senior Center releases October events lineup

The Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center has released its lineup of October events, continuing to offer outdoor entertainment seniors can attend safely. Courtyard comedy The laughs return to

Three SCV couples celebrate 180 years of wedlock

These days, it’s no longer as common to see couples celebrating decades-long marriages, but here in the Santa Clarita Valley, three local couples are defying the odds. Last month when

Encore Chorale: Sing for the love of it

News release  Santa Clarita Encore Chorale, a nonprofit musical arts program for seniors, invites adults 55 and older to join their fall 2021 semester.   The choral group offers seniors an opportunity to make

Gene Dorio | The Nursing Home Crucible

Harriet broke her hip and needed surgery. Post-operatively, the hospital was swift to push her out the door, while Medicare controlled the financial strings. Instead of going home, she went

Stevenson Ranch resident celebrates 100 years

With a slice of ice cream cake and surrounded by family, Stevenson Ranch resident Madeleine Westcott celebrated her 100th birthday this week. A lover of ice cream, singing and animals,