Publications and Awards

VCAAA LIVEWell Resource Guide
VCAAA’s LIVEWell  (formerly titled Eldercare) is the premier resource guide in Ventura County for individuals 60 and older, caregivers, and people with disabilities because it provides articles and resource listings to help you and your loved ones navigate through some of the challenges we all face in our quest to maintain our independence. It is a tool used to advocate for the services you need to LIVEWell and age optimally.

This comprehensive guide provides crucial information in English and Spanish that is related to physical and mental health, financial resources, fall prevention, Medicare and other health insurances, benefit enrollment, caregiver support, Alzheimer’s disease/dementia support, transportation, fraud and other legal issues, and a variety of volunteer opportunities.

LIVEWell is published by the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and promoted through the VCAAA Foundation and dozens of other local agencies and organizations.

VCAAA Awards/Recognition

2022
NACo Achievement Award – PEARLS Program
National Mature Media Award (Bronze) – LIVEWell
National Mature Media Award (Merit) – Senior Nutrition Farm Newsletter
National Mature Media Award (Merit) – La Buena Vida (Video Marketing Campaign)

2021
n4a Innovations Award – Senior Nutrition Garden Expansion
National Mature Media Award (Bronze) – LIVEWell
National Mature Media Award (Bronze) – Robotic Pet Companions (Video Marketing Campaign)
National Mature Media Award (Merit) – Walk with Ease (Video Marketing Campaign)

2020
California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) Award of Distinction – LIVEWell
National Mature Media Awards (Silver) – LIVEWell
National Mature Media Awards (Silver) – Navigating Medicare Enrollment (Video Marketing Campaign)

2019
NACo Achievement Award – Brenda’s Casamia
National Mature Media Awards (Bronze) – Remembering Ventura County’s Veterans (Video Marketing Campaign)
National Mature Media Awards (Bronze) – Elder Abuse Awareness Call to Action (Video Marketing Campaign)

2018
National Mature Media Awards (Merit) – LIVEWell

2017 
n4a Innovation Award – VCAAA Docuvids

LEGACY Awards
LEGACY began as a publication of the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging that was established to highlight the life stories of residents throughout Ventura County who continue to make a difference in their community.

In 2018 the Optimal Aging Committee, a subcommittee of the VCAAA’s Advisory Council, established the LEGACY Awards to recognize the contributions of Ventura County residents who dedicate their lives to helping older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers live optimally.

Click here for the 2022 LEGACY Awards Nomination Packet

2021 LEGACY Award Recipients:
Dementia Friendly Business/Organization – Ventura County Credit Union
Business or Organization – Senior Concerns
Community Member or Volunteer – Valerie Shackelford

2020 LEGACY Award Recipients:
Dementia Friendly Business/Organization – GO Access
Business or Organization – SK Homecare Caregivers
Community Member or Volunteer – Paulette Ozar
Community Member or Volunteer – Martin Benedict Davis

2019 LEGACY Award Recipients:
Dementia Friendly Business/Organization – Conejo Valley Senior Concerns
Business or Organization – FOOD Share
Community Member or Volunteer – Harlene Roen

2018 LEGACY Award Recipients:
Optimal Aging: Excellence in Media – Andrea Gallagher
Optimal Aging Innovation Award – Sue Tatangelo
Optimal Aging: Excellence as a Dementia Friendly Advocate – Dr. Erik Lande
Optimal Aging: Excellence in Advocacy and Leadership – Toni Olson
Optimal Aging Champions – Gordon and Louise Dilger

The LEGACY Publication

• August 2016 – The Making of Mom and Dad

ARCHIVED LEGACY LINKS

• March 2016 – Planting a Seed