s The following are programs sponsored by the Southern California Council on Aging, a trusted nonprofit organization since 1973. It provides unbiased information, programs and services to more than 290,000 seniors and disabled adults annually across Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties. It promotes the independence, health and dignity of adults through compassion, education and

HEALTHY AT HOME Most people hope to live comfortably and self-sufficiently at home well into their golden years. The good news is advancements in healthcare and other technology are increasingly allowing aging Americans to live longer at home. The bad news is many are unable to continue to do so once they take a serious fall at home, injuring their hips, heads or other body parts. That’s

GETTING YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER “It’s always too soon until it’s too late” by Cindy Tostado member resources and assistance liaison We are witnessing a rise in situations where a Leisure World unit becomes inaccessible following the death of a shareholder. These units are locked down until legal authority can be proved or obtained. Legal authority may need to be obtained through a

It’s the special people who make Leisure World a special place. And Ricardo Garcia of Mutual 8 is one of them. On Aug. 27, he was walking around Mutual 8 and spotted $2,000—that’s right, $2,000 in cash—on the sidewalk. He looked around and saw no one, so immediately he headed home to make some calls to find the rightful owner. On the way he spotted Mutual 8 President Jeri Dolch walking

Members of the 2018 GRF Board (left) were all smiles Sept. 10, 2018, to celebrate the opening of Mission Park with its pickleball, basketball and bocce ball courts. The facility at Clubhouse 2 has been closed since March due to COVID-19, but it will reopen almost exactly two years after its grand opening, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend. Hopefully residents can get out and play. New guidelines