The subtle art of worrying
Decades ago I stopped making New Year’s resolutions for obvious reasons. My story is probably like yours. I generally start with aspirational motivation to transform my life in some way.…
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Prepare for when guests come to visit
Homeowners may find themselves hosting senior guests several times throughout a typical year. These occasions can be wonderful opportunities for making memories, but homeowners may need to take certain precautions…
Great gifts for seniors
Every holiday shopper ends up with at least one loved one on their shopping list who they can’t seem to find anything for. Some people seem to have it all,…
A resident of Oakmont Senior Living Center enjoying the up-close and personal visit with a horse at the Jump for Joy Halloween event. Photo courtesy of Jean Carter and Michael DeValue
Through a set of standards, Oakmont encourages education and activities for its residents
Each month, Oakmont of Santa Clarita provides a series of activity standards so their residents remain active while also keeping everyone mentally stimulated.
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Watch out for scammers offering free food, warns D.A. Office
People love free food, but seniors are at particular risk of making a poor financial decision in return for a free meal, according to the latest scam alert issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Friday.
Help for those helping their loved ones
When John Galbraith, 66, began caring for his ailing partner of 30 years, he was unaware of the toll caring for her would take on his own health. Focusing on…
Signal Staff Writer
Diana Sevanian
Gettin’ Up There: Love in the age of bunions
By Diana Sevanian Signal Staff Writer I have the greatest admiration, respect, and maybe just a smidgen of benign envy, for couples that have been together F-O-R-E-V-E-R. I'm talking about…
Kids at the ARTree in Newhall have spent time doing artwork to display at the Senior Center’s celebration. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO
Grandparents Day: Narrowing the Gap
When we talk about various generations – Baby Boomers, Gen X or Y, the Greatest Generation, Millennials – we tend to accentuate the challenges stemming from the differences between them.…
Etta Martin facilitates support groups, counsels individuals and trains staff members at the SCV Senior Center. COURTESY PHOTO
Etta Martin: Support for seniors
We all know those idioms about finding the good in difficult circumstances – phrases like “making lemons into lemonade” and “finding a cloud’s silver lining.” Oftentimes, we dismiss such platitudes,…
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Diana Sevanian
Gettin’ Up There: A later life bulletin–Attitude really IS latitude
Back in 1961 when I first heard Frank Sinatra sing Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen’s hit song, “The Second Time Around,” two thoughts came to my peri-pubescent mind: One:…
Located adjacent to the retirement community Friendly Valley, The Sanctuary reaches out to seniors who live nearby. A few years ago, the church invited seniors to a luncheon and gave backpacks filled with emergency supplies to all who attended. COURTESY PHOTO
National Senior Citizens Day Aug. 21
Santa Clarita may have bragging rights for building and maintaining a senior-friendly climate, but on August 21 the entire country can participate in celebrating older adults on “National Senior Citizens…
Mary Petersen
A Second Wind: The pursuit of happiness
Purpose has been on my mind lately. Maybe continuing to receive mailed reminders that I’ll soon be eligible for Medicare prompts me to pause and take stock. I remember decades…
Diana Sevanian
Gettin’ Up There: It’s all just a wrinkle in time
By Diana Sevanian Suddenly within the cool, dark room, that familiar voice whispered to me: “Come on, woman. Let's do it. You'll feel sooo much better.” Me thinking: For crying…
Signal file photo Robert Hill, a Henry Mayo volunteer, learns how to chest compressions for Sidewalk CPR Day at the hospital on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Help ‘on wheels’ for seniors seeking CPR training
During the month of May, volunteer drivers for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center’s “Meals on Wheels” program are receiving CPR training thanks to a partnership with Henry Mayo Newhall…
Fixed income seniors told of rate hike at FountainGlen
Hundreds of tenants at the FountainGlen apartment complex in Stevenson Ranch, many of them seniors, many on a fixed income, were told by apartment managers this week that rates…
Scams rattle senior citizens
Mary Keahny received a phone call Thursday morning that nearly frightened her out of $4,000. The 83-year-old resident received a phone call from a man claiming to be her grandson…
In the Money Mule Scam, criminals advertise or directly offer their targets lucrative work-at-home jobs as "money-transfer agents." These ads usually state that an overseas company is seeking local representatives to act on their behalf to avoid high transaction charges or local taxes. Courtesy Photo | LADA
D.A. warns seniors about ‘money mule scam’
A new scam that offers the allure of adding to a fixed income has the potential to put otherwise law-abiding senior citizens and any other potential victims on the “naughty…
IRS phone scam targets SCV seniors
At least half a dozen Santa Clarita Valley seniors received a frightening phone call from the Internal Revenue Service this week demanding immediate payment for alleged tax violations - or…
Seniors Warned to be Careful When Selling a Timeshare
News release issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Maintaining a timeshare can become a burdensome expense for a senior on a fixed income. Selling…
Newhall Elementary students listen as Byrd Holland and other seniors from Atria Senior Living read stories to them on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Seniors donate school supplies, read to kindergarteners at Newhall Elementary
In honor of World Gratitude Day, six seniors from Atria Senior Living visited Newhall Elementary School Thursday to read children’s books to kindergarten students. Students sat in awe as they…
