Stay in the Know with Energy Alerts

Even if you’re on the go, you can still keep track of your energy use and costs with email or text alerts. These alerts give you information about your account, bill, energy use, and more. You can subscribe to any or all of these alerts. Your pre-set spending goal was exceeded. Your pre-set electric or gas use level was exceeded. …

Summer Computer Class Registration June 29 – July 7, 2017

The Foundation for Senior Care will sponsor a series of classes at the Senior Care Computer Learning Center that will be taught by volunteer computer technicians. Registration runs from Thursday, June 29 to Friday, July 7 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 135 South Mission Road, on the corner of Mission and Fig. The office will be closed July 3 …

Seniors and Self Neglect

Our Care Advocacy program often runs into cases of seniors and self neglect. The sad thing is that we are not typically the first people to spot it. Indeed, many neighbors, landlords, and service providers are often aware that the senior is in distress, but just don’t know what to do. Here’s the link to Adult Protective Services and information …

Promoting Heart Health in Adults and Seniors

Seeing all of the hearts and expressions of love for Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that February is also National Heart Month – a time to focus making positive changes in your life to protect your heart. The heart is central to survival, so taking good care of it is essential. It is also important to make sure that …

Benefits of Socialization for Seniors

As seniors get older, it’s important for them to stay active physically and mentally. This can be challenging if they no longer drive, have limited income, or don’t have friends and family nearby. Instead of getting out and about, they may spend more time alone in their home. Attending Senior Day Care can be a wonderful way for older adults …

Volunteers Needed to Drive Seniors to Medical Appointments

Foundation for Senior Care seeking volunteers for its Expanded Rides Program Fallbrook – January 24, 2017     The Foundation for Senior Care is seeking volunteers for its Expanded Rides Program which provides rides to seniors and disabled adults to medical appointments outside the Foundation’s Care Van service area of Fallbrook in the volunteers’ own vehicles. The Expanded Rides Program …

Should Your Parents Still be Driving?

As our parents get older, they gradually become more limited in what they are physically and mentally equipped to do—and in some cases, those limitations may include driving. A time may come when it is simply not safe for your elderly mom or dad to be behind the wheel, and it may fall to you to have a delicate conversation …

Looking for Signs That Your Parents Need Care

The holidays are coming, and with them, the opportunity for plenty of time spent with friends and family. This can be a joyous thing, but also a difficult one—especially if you spend time with aging parents whose physical and mental health seems precarious to you. This is a sad but normal part of growing up: Eventually, your mom and dad …

The Benefits of Adult Day Care

Aging family members have some unique needs—and sometimes it is difficult to find a place where those needs can be met. This is especially true for those aging relatives and loved ones who may not particularly need the full, immersive services of an assisted or senior living residence, but do require some guidance and interaction during the course of the …