Across the U.S., residents rely on their city’s recreation programs to provide both indoor and outdoor recreational activities for children on up to seniors. With Covid-19, all cities have had to adjust their programs to ensure the safety of their residents. This has been challenging because now, more than ever, people need an outlet for social and emotional engagement and recreation classes and programs have always been there for our communities. 

We asked City of Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation Supervisor Andrew Berg to share about himself and the city’s programs, specifically those for seniors before the pandemic and now

In 1977, the Senior Care Action Network, now known as SCAN was formed. Experts in medicine, gerontology, psychology and social services were brought together to deliver on a mission to keep seniors healthy and independent through a variety of divisions and services and various community benefit programs including SCAN Health Plan and Independence at Home. We’re pleased to share an interview with one of our many dedicated friends at SCAN, specifically Denise Likar, vice president of the Independence at Home division.

We recently interviewed one of our most inspiring guests Annie Ruth. She was born and raised in Southern California and has achieved so much in her lifetime from graduating from USC with honors, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority to completing her MBA from Pepperdine University. She is a computer forensics consultant on investigations, assisting the business sector. Plus, dear to our hearts at BlueSea, Annie is a world-renowned artist, and one of the founders of the Art of Rancho Program and a member of Mouth & Foot Painting Artists.

For over 50 years, Meals on Wheels Orange County, has been the largest nonprofit senior nutrition and supportive service provider in Orange County, serving nearly one million meals to over 10,000 at-risk older adults annually. Their programs and services reduce hunger and improve wellness for older adults so that they may live independently in the homes and communities they love. 

Today, we’re pleased to welcome Meals on Wheels Orange County President & CEO Holly Hagler and Susan Papiri, Director, Corporate & Community Engagement.

This week we speak with Fritzi Gros-Daillon about successful aging in place. Understand the in-depth needs of seniors and tips of how to successfully and independently live fully as needed. Highlights include safety at home tips as well as ways that seniors and their families can work toward solutions for the continuous needs that seniors have as they age.

Guest Fritzi Gros-Daillon is a successful entrepreneur in Senior Move Management, Environmental Consulting and Aging in Place Home Safety and Modification. Named Educator of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for 2019, she teaches aging in place and universal design courses. Working with Age Safe America where she serves as the Director of Education and Advocacy, she developed the Senior Home Safety Specialist certification and co-created an online Family Caregiver Essentials program. Her Master’s in Business from Columbia University, plus her Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) and Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) designations, give her the experience, perspective and expertise to work with multi-discipline professionals and clients of all ages.

Her first book, “Grace and Grit: Insights to Real Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children and their Parents,” won five national book awards and the Canadian Book Excellence award in 2016. The book offers insight, humor and a deeper understanding of the complexity of roles and decisions for older adults and families considering changes to their homes. She is a public speaker on topics of home safety and aging in place at state and national conferences, radio and podcasts.

The Senior Home Safety Specialist certification training is an online, self-paced program highlighting the holistic look at safety for seniors in their homes. With modules covering topic from communication, fire safety and identity theft to a major emphasis on the assessment of the home for safety and fall risk mitigation, this course provides a market differentiator for companies and individuals serving seniors and their families. For more information, please visit https://agesafeamerica.com/certifications/

Join us as we speak to Rev. Dr. Laverne Joseph, President and CEO of the Retirement Housing Foundation. His experience and stories show us how we can choose to live a lifestyle of inspiration, spirituality, and love while finding solutions with our lifestyle that brings peace of mind. Rev. Dr. Joseph highlights the importance of quality of life, especially for seniors, and prioritizing this as a foundation for complete well-being, especially during these times,

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Express yourself and find ways to maintain your sense of voice and health. Writing is one of the outlets that is used to provide a ground for your voice and the most important aspects of who you are. We speak with liz gonzalez and Ruthie Marlenee about their need to write, what they find important, and tips that you can apply to begin the process of writing for your own sense of health and expression. Writing, from this perspective, becomes an important therapeutic benefit to the arts.

Join Dr. Marie Matheson as we speak about the importance of mental resilience. Dr. Matheson is an experienced doctor with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry. She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, group and family therapy, clinical supervision, and psychological assessments.

In this interview, we dive into ways you can build mental resilience as well as how to maintain your mental health. Dr. Matheson highlights the different approaches you can use to make sure you maintain your state of health and happiness. 

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Deb Machen talks about the City of Seal Beach's Hold Fast Seal Beach Campaign.  Starting on September 1 and every week through November 15, a lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card to one of Seal Beach's local businesses. Drawings will be held on Facebook Live.

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