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A MESSAGE FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Effective today, March 18th, 2020, many County of Ventura offices will be closed to the public. This closure will be effective through March 31st, at which time County officials and the Board of Supervisors will reassess the closures. County staff will still be on site […]

VCAAA UPDATE 3/16/2020 – COVID-19 A MESSAGE FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING: The County of Ventura remains in a health emergency. Yesterday Gov. Gavin Newsom recommended that all individuals 65 and older isolate themselves from the public in an effort to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This order makes […]

(Ventura, Calif.) – The AARP Foundation announced Friday that they will be suspending tax preparation services at the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) effective March 16, 2020, due to the threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Ventura County.  AARP Foundation Tax Aide volunteers began the annual partnership with the VCAAA on February 3, offering […]

VCAAA UPDATE 3/13/2020 – COVID-19 [UPDATED 3/14/2020] A MESSAGE FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING: As you likely know, the County of Ventura declared a local state of emergency last night due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Important Facts to Know: There are currently 5 travel related cases of COVID-19 in Ventura County. Four of […]

VCAAA UPDATE 3/12/2020 – COVID-19 A MESSAGE FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Ventura County Public Health announced last night that there is a second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Ventura County. The individual traveled to Italy, returned to the United States feeling symptomatic, sought medical attention and was tested in Los […]

VCAAA UPDATE 3/11/2020 – COVID-19 A MESSAGE FROM THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Consistency is key when it comes to communication. It is important that we are all providing the same information. Ventura County Public Health has taken the lead in addressing this issue and is doing a phenomenal job with trying to […]

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is partnering with the City of Santa Paula to host A Community Conversation on Aging on February 29 at 9 a.m. at the Santa Paula Community Center. This event is free and open to the public. A Community Conversation on Aging is a platform to address gaps in […]

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and the AARP Foundation are partnering to offer tax preparation services to residents of Ventura County. This service is free and available to anyone of low to moderate income and may be especially suited to those 50 and older. Services are available beginning February 3. To receive services, […]

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging’s award-winning Fall Prevention Program is offering several classes that focus on increased mobility and balance. New classes are currently scheduled to begin in January in Ventura, Ojai, and Simi Valley. All classes are free and open to the public. Classes currently being offered include Tai Chi: Moving for […]

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is the recipient of two National Mature Media Awards for video production. The videos, titled Remembering Ventura County’s Veterans and Ventura County Elder Abuse Call to Action, were recognized as being among the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs produced for older adults. […]