SAN DIEGO–At the onset of the shelter-in-place orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020, the leaders at the nonprofit San Diego Oasis had to make very quick decisions on how to continue to deliver their classes and workshops virtually. Until then, all of their classes were delivered in-person at more than 40 locations […]
Palomar Health changes name of skilled facility to The Villas at Poway
POWAY–Palomar Health has officially changed the name of its skilled nursing facility to “The Villas at Poway.” The facility was formerly known as Villa Pomerado. The new name brings the facility in line with Palomar Health’s naming conventions which began with the rebranding of Pomerado Hospital as Palomar Medical Center Poway, the hospital that sits […]
Serving Seniors celebrate services to low-income Oceanside seniors
OCEANSIDE–Serving Seniors will celebrate the one-year anniversary of providing congregate meal services to low-income seniors at the Oceanside Senior Citizens Center. To mark the occasion, the organization will host a special lunch service January 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.with City of Oceanside officials, Serving Seniors CEO Paul Downey and volunteers on January 23. […]
Two Oceanside women chosen as “Seniors of the Year”
OCEANSIDE–Two local residents were chosen as 2019 “Seniors of the Year” at the annual Senior Expo at Civic Center Plaza in downtown Oceanside. Deputy Mayor Jack Feller announced the honorees, Anita Romaine and Linda Walshaw, of Oceanside at the event. The winners were selected for their scope of community involvement and volunteerism. Romaine has been […]
Oceanside Chamber to name Senior Volunteer of the Year at expo
OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce will unveil the name of the city’s “Senior of the Year” at the annual Senior Expo on October 10. The announcement will be made at 12 noon at the Oceanside Civic Center Plaza, next to the public libary, in downtown Oceanside. The 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. event will feature […]
Incoming Complex Brings Serving Seniors’ Affordable Housing Units To More Than 400
By Paul Downey Serving Seniors may be most well-known for its meal program, which provides 2,500 meals a day to seniors across the county. In 2017, the organization served 600,000 meals, which can greatly assist seniors that may be on fixed incomes, yet their housing expenses continue to increase. In addition to nutritious meals, Serving […]