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Friends and Members of NOCSC: Tomorrow is our March 21st All Member General Meeting.  There will be updates on this year’s “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” event in Buena Park (June 17th); information on the new 2017-2018 Senior Resource Guide; opportunity for input into the 2017 Senior Unmet Needs Survey; new locations for our Senior…

Aging While LGBT: Unique Challenges and Inequities Resilience and community support help buffer seniors from health disparities. By Lisa Esposito, Staff Writer | March 8, 2017, at 11:01 a.m. Aging While LGBT: Unique Challenges and Inequities Many older LGBT adults who need assistance from residential facilities fear potential victimization and discrimination from other community members.…

Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving 4 signs you may need to take away the keys. Wondering at what point you should have a conversation with your parent or aging loved one about their driving abilities? Is it time to take away the keys? There are a number of issues you should take into…

January  25  / 7 ~ 8 p.m.  Presenters: CHRISTINA MASINI & DAN YORK  

7 Winter Safety Tips for Seniors Prepare older people for the unique challenges of wintertime weather. During the winter months, ice, snow and cold temperatures can make life challenging for everyone. Slippery sidewalks and cold weather can cause a wide range of injuries and illnesses — especially for seniors. Here is some helpful advice for…

Dear Members and Friends of NOCSC ~ Just a reminder that we are meeting this Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. here at St. Jude Community Services Bldg. for this year’s first North Orange County Senior Services meeting.  As usual there is a full agenda and your presence and participation is very much appreciated and needed. …

Senior Care 101 Tonight December 7th  from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.. Please join us at St. Jude Community Services Building 130 W. Bastanchury Road Fullerton, CA 92835

Senior Care 101 Tonight November 22nd  from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.. Please join us at St. Jude Community Services Building 130 W. Bastanchury Road Fullerton, CA 92835

10 Ways to Prevent Wandering One of the biggest concerns of caregivers who tend to people with cognitive problems is how to prevent wandering. When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s Disease Wandering is a risk associated with many conditions, such as autismspectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and dementia (which can result from Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, head…