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Donated items needed for Conejo Senior Volunteer Program
Organizers of the Conejo Senior Volunteer Program and its boutique need your help. The organization generously donates more than 2,000 handmade items annually, and is looking for donations. New merchandise such as dishes and kitchenware, toys, books, picture frames,...
Healthcare planning is essential: Here’s what you need to know
Baby Boomers – the largest generation in America by the numbers – are approaching their golden years. This means that many are beginning to look ahead to a healthy and secure retirement as they put their years in the workforce behind them. One of the critical aspects...
Supervisor Kelly Long samples 3 popular programs offered by Camarillo Health Care District
Imagine balancing yourself on one leg while using two drumsticks to select your answers on an electrified board game designed to improve your cognition and reduce your fall risk, in a dress suit with heels. Ventura County Supervisor Kelly Long, District 3, knocked it...
What you need to know when a loved one dies
The death of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult times and a time for reflection and grieving. However, it also triggers unique financial and tax events that must be dealt with by the survivors. For a surviving spouse, this is an especially difficult time and...
Healthy choices can change lives
Karen and Dan found love 34 years ago on the dance floor. After Dan, 65, retired from the U.S. Navy, they settled in Camarillo. While they’ve been physically active throughout their lives, medical conditions and weight gain have taken a toll on their health,...
Donating blood can save lives locally
It's hard to fathom. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. It could be because of a traumatic injury from a car crash, a chronic illness, cancer treatment or surgery. So, what happens if the blood supply is short? That's where we come in....
Fraud and scam support available at no charge
I was vacationing, relaxed and without a care in the world, when I received a phone call. Someone close to me who I’ve known my entire life had a “boyfriend” and she had become close to him through “texting.” Alarm bells went off because 1) She hasn’t dated in 30...
Recreational gambling and taxes: What you need to know
As a casual gambler, you will pay less in taxes if you follow session reporting, because you net your activity for that day. Unfortunately, the only crystal-clear session advice from the IRS is on slot machines. In Shollenberger, the court used the IRS Advice...
Adult Day Center offers opportunities for socialization, fun and caregiver respite
Asha spent much of her career working in medical technology and research. When she retired, she didn’t imagine herself in the role of family caregiver – or at least not yet. But her husband, Ajit, 76, whose engineering career had taken them from Minnesota to Camarillo...
Eldercare can be a medical deduction
With people living longer, many are caring for elderly relatives who can't live independently. They often wonder about tax deductions for these care costs. These costs might be deductible as medical expenses. The deduction is claimed by the care recipient if they pay...