Active Aging
Our Second Annual Guide to Senior Living in Santa Barbara
By Indy Contributors | March 17, 2019
Perhaps more than any stage of life, there’s a lot to consider as we approach older age. From health needs and the value of stretching to estate planning and how to keep the mind alive, there is a daunting amount to discuss with loved ones.
For the second year in a row, we’ve assembled a number of articles to help navigate these sometimes murky waters. We asked the sponsors of this year’s edition for suggestions on which trends and programs to cover, and we added some of our own ideas to the mix as well.
We hope you learn something new!
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The Friendship Center’s “Connections” Program
Keeping Seniors Engaged and Meeting New Friends
By Jessica Solomon
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VISTAS Makes Learning a Lifelong Activity
About 400 Senior Citizens Rely on This Nonprofit for Intellectual Stimulation
By Jessica Solomon
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Rich Goodstein Keeps Bodies Limber
Why Rolfing Provides Lasting Balance and Alignment at Any Age
By Kelly Grogan
Why to Laugh at Getting Old
Barbara Greenleaf’s New Book The Old Body Brings Humor to Aging
By Dusk Donahue
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Mark Cooper’s Retired Life of Service
Navy Captain and Professor Now Volunteers for Museum of Natural History and SEE International
By Jessica Solomon
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Learn the Art of Stretch
Fighting Falls with Central Coast Home Health and The Genius of Flexibility
By Jessica Solomon
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When Memory Care Is the Right Move
Douglas Tucker of Vista Del Monte Explains Dementia-Related Services
By Dusk Donahue
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Estate Planning 101
Attorney Jeff Soderborg of Barnes & Barnes Offers Financial Advice
By Jessica Solomon
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Caring for Caregivers
Should Pros Be Paid Overtime? Will Insurance Cover a Relative’s Services?
By Jessica Solomon
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Granny
Dr. Jeffrey Edman Treats Erectile Dysfunction
By Jessica Solomon
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Boomer BIGs Club Fosters Intergenerational Connections
The Family Service Agency Connects Young Folks with People Aged 55 and Up
By Jessica Solomo
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Why Seniors Should Be Writing Their Best Chapter Yet
Author Ron Stotts on How to Live with Meaning into Older Age
By Jessica Solomon
Finding a New Way to Remember Home
Multiple Santa Barbara Facilities Focus on Memory Care
By Jessica Solomon
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