Whatever our values, passions or lifestyle, we need a group to identify with and feel valued by. Not only do we depend on the group for support, but we also enjoy the feeling of extending our support and friendship to others.
Fans of Disney’s sound know the magic is in the music, and anyone looking to enjoy feel-good, old-time tunes need go no further than Bella Vida, where they can catch a show from Santa Clarita’s own Silvertone Singers.
By Raychel Stewart For The Signal Fifteen percent of people over the age of 18 report some type of hearing loss, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That number jumps to…
Last month a friend invited me to attend a Caregiver Resource Day at the new SCV Senior Center, Bella Vida. What an impressive facility! It’s beautiful, spacious, I would even say elegant. The event was titled Knowledge is Power: Aging with Dignity.
The American Academy of Audiology reports that age-related hearing loss (AKA “presbycusis”) affects one-third of adults over 60, and usually presents as high-pitched hearing deficits often noticed by subtle hearing changes.
Our dear family friend was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in November. She completed her surgery and rounds of chemo, and for a few months all was well. But recent blood work revealed that the cancer was not in remission, and now she needs to make decisions about her next course of treatment.
“Knock 'em dead.” It’s a phrase often said to comedians before they go on stage. To senior stand-up comic, Marty Ross, it's an expression he avoids.
It may not be prom season for high school students, but it certainly is for the senior citizens of the Santa Clarita Valley, thanks to Girl Scout Troop No. 7222. …
Though prom season has passed, senior citizens have a chance to do the same as their high school counterparts in celebrating The Red Carpet: Senior Prom, hosted by Girl Scout…
A dear, departed friend – a licensed psychotherapist who was as much a humorist as she was a wise scholar – used to say that the only real “fair” was found in Pomona. Judy Harris often spoke this line when counseling seniors who felt their lives hadn’t panned out so well.
In an ideal world, people young and old exercise each day. But as men and women age, finding time to work out is not so easy.
To support local caregivers, the Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Knowledge is Power: Aging with Dignity Symposium, a caregiver-resource day, on Sept. 21. Approximately 34.2 million Americans…
For many women, getting older and living alone in their home, or facing the nightmare of not being able to afford a roof over their head, are situations that call for sensible and compassionate action.
AARP is hosting a Smart Driver 4-hour refresher course at Bella Vida on Friday, Aug. 16, for those who would like to renew their certificates. These classes are taught by…
Of course, we don’t want to be outside our comfort zone all the time, subjecting ourselves to demanding challenges. Within the safety of our comfort zone, we can recharge, relax and feel at ease. It’s familiar, predictable and secure. We need this kind of comfort.
Many people dream of traveling the world in retirement. Such dreams come true every day. But many more retirees or people nearing retirement fear that their dreams of seeing the…
Residents at Pacifica Senior Living in Newhall were warmly received by pastors and members of Ekklesia Christian Community Church for services on Sunday. Held on the second and fourth Sundays…
Many adults lament that even if they were solid sleepers in their younger years, by the age of 50, their quality of sleep has unraveled. Some cling to the wisdom…
Bella Vida Senior Center will be working in collaboration with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center for a lecture on how to notice and how to prevent having a stroke on…
Oakmont of Valencia, a new senior living community, is hosting its grand opening Saturday, July 13. This is Oakmont’s second location in Santa Clarita, an addition that was created to…
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