Ventura County Business Supports Our Participants
Many thanks to Wheelhouse’s donation of $1,000 for the needs of our participants!
Sunshine Walks By Cecelia Travick-Jackson
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Caregiving is hard work, but places like Oxnard Family Circle make the job of caregiving a bit more manageable. My husband has been diagnosed with late onset Alzheimer’s disease. He remains quite independent, but needs to be monitored. He forgets things, gets confused, gets frustrated and sometimes says inappropriate things. Just as my husband’s world is shrinking and changing, […]
Magic & Memory (Photos and Video)
Vikings Elementary’s visit with Oxnard Family Circle Veterans
We are so proud of our Veterans at Oxnard Family Circle, as with the service they have provided. A class of youngsters at Vikings Elementary was lucky enough to have the generational gap closed a little more by a visit for arts, crafts and some one-on-one time with our heroes of previous wars. The children […]
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Senior Scams
When we think of senior citizens we usually think of them as polite, good-natured, easy going and so forth, but we rarely think of them as prey. On a daily basis seniors scams are occurring all around us, and the worst part is we may not be aware of them. Senior scams take advantage of […]
Sundowner’s Syndrome
Sundowning is the term used to describe the confused and agitated state that some Alzheimer’s and dementia patients experience as the sun goes down and the day comes to an end. The causes and symptoms of sundowning can be different from person to person. Below are the general causes and symptoms, but it is important […]
2014 “Swinging On a Star” Senior Art Show
On Thursday, May 1st, 2014 some of our participants took part in the 2014 Senior Art Show hosted by Meditech Health Services. The event, open to any senior over the age of 65, was held from 5-7 pm. This years theme was “Swinging On a Star.” The event was held in the Education Room of […]
Taking Care: Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be a lot of work and extremely time consuming. More often than not caregivers find themselves completely consumed by taking care of their loved one while ignoring their personal needs, especially when it comes to their own health. Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Why More Women than Men?
Recently there has been new information released in regards to the people being affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Of the current 5 million people living with the disease about 2/3 of them are women. Recent news reports have mainly focused on the new information presented which states that women in their 60’s are more likely than […]
