VCAAA Voices: Berta Medina
Berta Medina is a long-time employee of the VCAAA and has spent most of that time working in HICAP – the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program – in which […]
Tai Chi Classes Begin Again in August
VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and the Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition’s award-winning Fall Prevention Program has a new set of Tai Chi: Moving […]
VCAAA Voices: Celeste Lopez
When someone calls the VCAAA looking for help, their first point of contact is the Information & Assistance team. For nearly a year, Celeste Lopez has been one of the […]
VCAAA Voices: Genesis Estrada
Genesis Estrada has worked at the VCAAA for nearly five years in a variety of roles. In her current position she is the program coordinator for the Elder Abuse XE […]
Nominations Requested for 2023 LEGACY Awards
VENTURA, California – The nomination period for the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s LEGACY Awards is now open. These awards recognize the contributions of Ventura County residents and businesses […]
Next Dementia Friendly Ventura County One-Stop Shop is June 7
Spanish version follows / La versión en español sigue VENTURA, California – Dementia Friendly Ventura County’s next one-stop workshop to help people living with a dementia-related disease and their caregivers […]
County Approves Move Aligning VCAAA As Division of HSA
Spanish version follows / La versión en español sigue VENTURA, California – The County of Ventura Board of Supervisors voted last Tuesday (April 25) to approve a change in the […]
Bingocize Joins Fall Prevention Class Lineup
VENTURA, California – Bingocize, a nationally recognized evidence-based program, will join the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and the Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition’s award-winning lineup of classes […]
New Set of Fall Prevention Classes Beginning Soon
VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and the Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition’s award-winning Fall Prevention Program has a new set of classes beginning soon […]
VCAAA Releases 2022 Volunteer Impact Report
VENTURA, California – Volunteers at the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging contributed more than 7,000 hours of assistance in 2022, providing an estimated value of more than $250,000 in […]
Two Fall Prevention Classes Begin in March
VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and the Ventura County Elderly Fall Prevention Coalition’s award-winning Fall Prevention Program has openings for two classes that are beginning […]
A Caregiver’s Story
Friday, February 17, is National Caregivers Day. In honor of the individuals who selflessly give care to others, we share the story of Becky Kortan, who cares for her mother […]
Dementia Friendly Ventura County’s Next One-Stop Shop is March 1
VENTURA, California – Dementia Friendly Ventura County’s next event in a series of one-stop workshops to help people living with a dementia-related disease and their caregivers is scheduled for March […]
VCAAA’s Fall Prevention Classes Resume in January
VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s award-winning Fall Prevention Program is offering several classes that focus on increased mobility and balance. New classes are currently scheduled […]
Ventura County Earns National Achievement Award for PEARLS Program
WASHINGTON – The Ventura County PEARLS program has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen […]