Tag: seniors
Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation? —...
I have always been in awe over the way the elderly citizens of Japan are taken care of by their families as mothers and...
Guest Column | Why Have We Forgotten Our First Generation?
As a young child. I lived in Washington State in the ’30s in a boarding house owned by my aged uncle and aunt, where...
Scotts Valley High School seeks community support to continue Senior Banner...
The Class of 2020 got a raw deal when it came to celebrating their senior year. The introduction of Covid-19 in March of that...
Damians Ladder hosts Fundraising Estate Sale this weekend in Scotts Valley
In 2023, a group of philanthropy-minded local residents got together and formed Damians Ladder, a nonprofit aimed at assisting seniors who need help with...
Damians Ladder helps Valley seniors in need
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley are chock-full of character and conveniences that most other towns would be lucky to have: breathtaking natural beauty,...
News Briefs | Published Dec. 1, 2023
Spring Lakes Park Choir to put on three Christmas performances
Spring Lakes Park Choir will have three Christmas performances open to the public at The...
Santa Cruz County earns age-friendly designation
In line with state and local efforts to develop a statewide Master Plan for Aging, the County of Santa Cruz has announced it has...
Parkinson’s boxing class a lifeline for seniors with disease
Back in 1971, when Aretha Franklin crooned, “Rock steady, baby / That's what I feel now,” she was following in the footsteps of Alton...
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
