“Caring for others is an expression of what it means to be fully human”—Hillary Clinton Being able to bridge the gap with strategies for better patient transitions is important in order to link care to the community. “Caregivers are the quiet backbone of our community. They give their time, their strength, and often their own … Read more
Come Join the Community Celebration of a Super Senior! “A light heart lives long.”—Jonathan Swift Come join the community celebration of a super senior. The Ventura Townehouse invites you to join Mary Alice and her family to celebrate Mary Alice’s 103rd Birthday!“Mary Alice has been at the Townehouse since 2016,” according to her daughter, Lynn … Read more
The second annual summit will be a unique opportunity for attendees representing disability organizations, government agencies, and corporate entities to explore and become aware of possibilities for furthering disability access for youth, older adults, and everyone in-between. This is important in order to make it possible for a better collaboration between government and disability organizations … Read more
“Spread Love Everywhere You Go” ~ Mother Teresa The Ventura County Homecare Association (VCHA) is a unique non-profit for healthcare professionals, which provides education of the home care delivery community through professional education, peer networking and support systems with optimum services to those entrusted to home and healthcare teams. The focus of the organization is … Read more
Ventura Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting with District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. “Play is the highest form of research”—Albert Einstein Recognizing the urgent need for youth mental health support/services, Shaleena Tarren founded Childhood Matters in 2022, as a nonprofit in Ventura. She said, “I realized that with my son’s mental health challenges, and my daughter’s mental … Read more
July is Disability Pride Month In 1963, when I was 10 months old, I suffered a head injury in a car accident. I was sleeping in the back well of a VW Bug, long before infant car seats. Being in a coma for 10 days led to problems with my vision, coordination, and speech.In elementary … Read more