Senior Scene
Senior Scene
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: A variety of upcoming events offered for seniors
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director VA Federal Benefits for Veterans and Survivors Please join us at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. for an informative presentation by Adonis Relieve from the San Diego County Veterans’ Services office. Mr. Relieve is a military...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Dr. Edward Siegel, to speak at the RSF Senior Center
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Please join us at the Senior Center on Friday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m. for an enlightening and informative presentation by Dr. Ed Siegel, MD. Dr. Siegel is the author of the book, “A Spiritual Odyssey To Be with God (12000 BC–2012 AD) Despite...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Individual balance screenings and recommendations
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Preventing falls is one of the most challenging issues we face as we age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: •More than one-third of adults, age 65 years...
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RSF Senior Scene: Upcoming events include North Coast Rep Reader’s Workshop; Preventing falls
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director North Coast Repertory Reader’s Workshop Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 2:30 p.m., the North Coast Repertory Theatre will present its “Reader’s Workshop” series. This is a free six-part series and will involve no memorization. Participants...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: ‘How to Stay Safe on the Road’
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Taking Charge: How to Stay Safe on the Road Driver safety is an important and often sensitive issue for seniors. The changes of normal aging can sometimes interfere with the ability to drive. Because everyone ages differently, some individuals...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Myths and facts about hospice care
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Hospice care in the United States has grown dramatically from a volunteer-led movement to a widely recognized and important component of the health care system. According to information from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: De-cluttering and downsizing
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director After many years of living in one location, possessions tend to accumulate, often leaving homes packed with items that are no longer useful and lessen enjoyment of the home. For safety’s sake, it is important to get the general clutter under...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: ‘Rumble in the Ranch’ celebrity poker fundraiser to benefit Senior Center
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director The Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center invites friends and supporters to participate in a fundraiser to benefit its programs and services. “Rumble in the Ranch,” a Celebrity Poker Tournament and Silent Auction, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10,...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for upcoming programs
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Rancho Days Celebration It is that time of year again when we enjoy a week of festivities celebrating life in Rancho Santa Fe. Local community organizations plan events that offer a wide variety of opportunities to mix, mingle and have a...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for upcoming programs
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Lederer on Language On Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m., Richard Lederer will present “Conan the Grammarian,” a common-sense approach to grammar and usage. Dr. Lederer is usage editor of “The Random House Dictionary” of the English language...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for upcoming programs!
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Lederer on Language The Senior Center is proud to present a three-part lecture series with Richard Lederer, author and San Diego Union Tribune language columnist. You are invited to attend one or all three! The presentations will take place...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for the Senior Center’s special programs and classes
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Summer Lecture Series with Richard Lederer – Reservations are not required! •Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. – Confessions of a Word Lover •Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. — An Afternoon of Language & Laughter •Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Conan the...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for the Senior Center’s special programs and classes
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Understanding Your Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Medications: Wednesday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. Learn from a certified geriatric pharmacist about what you can do to manage your diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol medications. Understand...
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RSF Senior Scene: Understanding diabetes and cardiovascular disease medication options
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Diabetes is a very serious health problem that can often lead to additional cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol. While about 18.2 million Americans suffer with diabetes, only 13 million of them have...
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RSF Senior Scene: Lecture series to feature ‘Life Lessons from the Great Books’
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Mark Your Calendar During the month of August, beginning Friday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m., the Senior Center will offer a weekly, DVD format, Great Courses lecture series. The title of the series is “Life Lessons from the Great Books,” with lectures...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Director of UCSD Brain Observatory to speak; Acting classes offered
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director The history of attempting to understand the brain is as old as human history itself. Ancient Egyptians believed that the heart was the most important organ and believed that it was the essence of life as well as the source of good and evil. ...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: To drive or not to drive?
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Whether to drive or not is an important question to address as we age. Owning and operating an automobile is essential to the identities of most Americans, however, statistics show that we can expect to live 7-10 years beyond our ability...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Mark your calendars for the Senior Center’s special programs and classes
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director •To Drive, or Not to Drive — Methods for Evaluating and Improving Driver Safety: Wednesday, June 27, at 2 p.m. Reservations are not required! •Annual July 4 Luncheon with entertainment by Dr. Jack Wheaton: Wednesday, July 4, lunch served at...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Medication-related problems: Managing your risk
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Medication Related Problems: Managing Your Risk Older adults, as a group, have more health conditions that require medication management. The average person over age 65 uses 4.5 prescription medications and two over-the-counter medications...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Writing Workshop & Book Signing
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director On Wednesday, May 23, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m., author, Midge Raymond will host a morning of reading and writing. In this workshop, you will participate in a series of writing exercises designed to jump-start your writing. Whether you write...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Expert to speak on ‘Healthy Brain Research: Boosting Your Memory’
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director According to the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the brain is the most complex part of the human body. Although it makes up only 2 percent of our body weight, it consumes 20 percent...
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Rancho Santa Fe Senior Scene: Health-related events coming up
By Terrie Litwin, RSF Senior Center, executive director Senior Center Selected as HICAP Site The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is a state-sponsored, volunteer-supported program that provides free counseling to people with Medicare about their benefits, rights and options,...
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RSF Senior Scene: President’s Message
By Carla DiMare President, RSF Senior Center The Senior Center’s Board of Directors (pictured above) provides guidance and oversight in the day-to-day operations of the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center. We are fortunate to have an outstanding group of dedicated individuals who generously volunteer...
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Medication-related problems: Managing your risk
By Terrie Litwin Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center executive director Older adults, as a group, have more health conditions that require medication management. The average person over age 65 uses 4.5 prescription medications and two over-the-counter medications at any given time. Medication therapy...
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SENIOR SCENE: Presentation by musician Jack Wheaton
By Terrie Litwin Executive director, Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center Please join us at the Senior Center on Friday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m., for Dr. Jack Wheaton’s humorous presentation “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gig.” Dr. Wheaton is a career pianist, arranger/composer, author and teacher....
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SENIOR SCENE: 2010-2011 flu season is here
By Terrie Litwin Executive director, Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways including the timing, severity and length of the epidemic and whether the vaccine matches the influenza viruses...