Ventura County Area Agency on Aging

11/02/2026

Ventura County’s representatives on the California Senior Legislature – Brenda Birdwell, Tony Gitt and Jordana Lawrence – traveled to Sacramento in late October for the CSL’s annual meeting, where they worked to develop legislative proposals to benefit our state’s older adults.

Los representantes del Condado de Ventura en la Legislatura de Personas Mayores de California (California Senior Legislature, CSL por sus siglas en inglés), Brenda Birdwell, Tony Gitt y Jordana Lawrence, viajaron a Sacramento a finales de octubre para asistir a la reunión anual de la CSL, donde trabajaron en el desarrollar de propuestas legislativas para beneficiar a las personas mayores de nuestro estado.

11/02/2026

Caregiving often looks like everyday life -- helping a loved one, friend or neighbor prepare meals, sorting medications, providing transportation, coordinating medical appointments, taking on finances or providing regular check-ins, grocery shopping and more. Many people do these things without giving them a second thought. But if you are doing any one of these or all of them, you ARE a CAREGIVER. November is celebrated as National Family Caregivers Month. It's at this time we raise even more awareness because caregivers need support. Read more in our newsletter: https://www.camhealth.com/engage/email_campaigns/9d7945a7-9d62-4bff-b541-c320f1cd827f

10/27/2026

Our Caregivers Support Group is intended for those who are on the journey with a parent, spouse, friend, neighbor and others who have a chronic condition requiring care such as dementia, Parkinson's or other illnesses. Call (800) 900-8582 to sign up. Read Jo's story. Since joining the District’s Caregivers Support Group, she says she has received information and resources, gained coping skills, and validation that has helped her through challenging times. https://www.camhealth.com/nurturing-the-family-caregiver

10/26/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment is in full swing and our HICAP team is hard at work providing free counseling sessions. Don’t wait to sign up for yours! Appointment spots are filling up quickly.

🔗: https://vcaaa.venturacounty.gov/hicap

El período de inscripción Abierta de Medicare está en pleno apogeo y nuestro equipo de HICAP está trabajando arduamente proporcionando sesiones de asesoramiento gratuitas. ¡No espere para inscribirse para la suya! Los espacios para citas se están llenando rápidamente.

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

If you get a call saying your Medicare plan is at risk of being canceled, suspended, or you will be disenrolled if you don't confirm your Medicare number, hang up. This is not Medicare calling. Your plan is not at risk. Scammers are trying to scare folks into giving over their Medicare number.

If you did give out your number, don't worry, the SMP can help. Report it right away to our California Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-855-613-7080.

10/23/2026

Safely dispose of your unused and expired medications by taking them to a prescription drug collection center near you on 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧. 𝟮𝟰, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺.-𝟮 𝗽.𝗺.

Find your local collection site: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

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Deseche sus medicamentos no utilizados o vencidos con seguridad, llevándolos a un centro de recolección de medicamentos recetados cercano de usted el 𝗦Á𝗕𝗔𝗗𝗢, 𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗥𝗘, 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝟭𝟬 𝗮. 𝗺. 𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝟮 𝗽. 𝗺.

Encuentre su centro de recolección más cercano: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

— with Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Programa de Recursos para Trabajadores Agrícolas - Condado de Ventura

10/23/2026

Riding the bus in Ventura County is even more affordable for seniors! Adults age 65+ can enjoy reduced fares on all VCTC buses, making it easier to get around town. Paying your reduced fare is easy with Tap2Ride. Seniors and Medicare cardholders can register their debit or credit card to have their fare benefit automatically applied every time they tap to ride. Register at benefits.calitp.org/vctc

10/22/2026