The Camarillo Health Care District joins the community in thanking the many first responders and organizations who helped fight the Mountain Fire.  Many families are facing tremendous losses, and our…

Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. The CDC reports that 1 in 4 adults age 65+ fall every year, resulting in 3 million admissions to ER…

As Dot Damon’s parents grew older and faced health issues, juggling her three primary roles as daughter, nurse and caregiver became challenging. Pattie Braga found herself in a similar position when…

The Camarillo Health Care District has been awarded the Innovative Program of the Year Award for its BALANCEfit and POWERfit Fall Prevention programming from the California Special Districts…

Clients look forward to spending time in a warm, inviting and home-like setting at Camarillo Health Care District's Adult Day Center, where activities are designed for socialization, mental and physical enrichment, recreation for all abilities, and most of all fun!

Camarillo Health Care District provides door-through-door transportation for non-emergency medical appointments and other activities of daily living, including to and from District programs, throughout Ventura County.

Care Consultations are confidential, personalized discussions that can help sort out and address issues important to you. A professional social worker can help you prioritize needs, address concerns, and make recommended plans for living independently at home.

We offer a number of classes that empower you to take care and manage your health. Our Healthier Living classes is for those managing a chronic disease. We also offer Diabetes Self-Management, Dealing with Dementia, Dementia Live, Depression and Caregiver Burden Screening, UCLA Memory Training and Nutrition Counseling.

Regular walking can help strengthen your legs, reduce stress, benefit your heart and improve overall sense of well-being. This beginners walking group is for every age (minors must be accompanied by…

We offer free, one-on-one, telephone assistance or in-person visits at the District to help you gain an understanding of the general use of technology such as iphones, iPads, tablets, and some common applications such as FaceTime, Zoom meetings, and medical Telehealth calls.

As specialists in Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias, Camarillo Health Care District understands the challenges and adjustments families experience while living with this diagnosis. In the role of family caregiver, making decisions about such things as daily care, home safety and wandering, difficult behaviors, or the timing of other hard decisions, can be overwhelming.

Eating a balanced and healthy diet is important at every age, and especially for older adults. In partnership with the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and City of Camarillo, we provide a home-delivered meal option for residents age 60 and over.

Have you heard about an Advance Directive and Power of Attorney, but weren’t quite sure how they worked or whether you needed one? Have you ever wondered whether the living trust you made a decade or more ago, or in another state, still works? If so, you might just benefit from an appointment with one of the elder law and trust attorneys who volunteer their time every Monday afternoon for the Camarillo Health Care District’s senior law clinic.

Come explore with us. Join us for Adventures in VR. We are very excited for this opportunity to address depression and isolation in such a creative manner and look forward to sharing it with you. You'll have an opportunity to learn the equipment, practice using the application "First Steps" and then join one of introductory level explorations: snorkeling virtually in an underwater safari park in Ocean Rift, exploring the natural world and encountering 20 different animals in Nature Treks or learning Tai Chi in an environment of your choosing, including an igloo or tropical island!

This award-winning series, based on research conducted by Dr. Lam from the Tai Chi Institute in Sydney, Australia, is designed for those looking to relieve pain from arthritis or other chronic conditions, and improve movement, balance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Beginner level is welcome!

Listen to health and caregiver journeys focused on life, love and learning brought to you by the Camarillo Health Care District.

The Caregiver Center offers high-quality education, skills training, programs and resources to help caregivers be the best they can be, while also taking care themselves.

Regular walking can help strengthen your legs, reduce stress, benefit your heart and improve overall sense of well-being. This beginners walking group is for every age (minors must be accompanied by qualified guardian). There is a five-minute warm-up and 30-minute walk. Safe, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear are required. Please join us.

Studies have shown that seniors over the age of 75 were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease if they played chess or checkers on a regular basis. The games exercise both sides of the brain, improving decision-making and problem-solving skills, and boost concentration. So, we are bringing you Interactives using virtual reality.

The importance of maintaining excellent brain health is more important than ever as studies show the impact on quality of life. Being mentally active is a great way to keep our brains healthy, particularly as we approach our senior years. Put on one of our virtual reality headsets and participate in brain-training exercises that are immersive and fun. We use the application "Alcove." You'll enter virtually a home, select a cube in the living room and have your choice of three brain training exercises. Within the hour, you may have time for all three!

The Camarillo Health Care District is excited to offer new classes in digital literacy. We hope you can join in the fun as we learn and create. Current classes include Digital Scrapbooking, Social Media Basics, and How to create Facebook and Instagram Stories.

Anyone can become a target of a scam. In 2022, the FBI received reports totaling more than $207 billion in financial losses from victims, But those numbers are likely much higher as many people don’t…

Financial planning services, dental screenings, Elder Legal Services, Care Consultations, Care Management Services, Fraud Intervention Coaching and more.

Watch some of our programs and services come to life in video. We offer a virtual tour of our Adult Day Center, and have videos on our Adventures in VR classes, Digital Scrapbooking, Tai Chi, BALANCEfit, Senior Nutrition Program, Bingocize, Digital Bridge, Transportation Services, Walking Group and more!

Camarillo Health Care District is working with Clove Dental in Camarillo to bring dental screenings to the community at no charge.  All ages are welcome.

The Zoom Room Program provides a confidential setting equipped with the necessary computer components and services to help you conduct virtual calls for such activities as medical provider calls, attorney calls, family fun and connectivity calls or other online services to conduct activities of daily living.

Watch some of our programs and services come to life in video. We offer a virtual tour of our Adult Day Center, and have videos on our Adventures in VR classes, Digital Scrapbooking, Tai Chi, BALANCEfit, Senior Nutrition Program, Bingocize, Digital Bridge, Transportation Services, Walking Group and more!

We are looking for you, friends, neighbors and notables to share health or caregiver journeys, to talk about personal experiences, moments in time and lessons learned while navigating life. These “life stories” will paint a visual picture with words, be about 5 to 10 minutes long and must be primarily about you (the storyteller), and your truths, experiences and emotions. These stories will be shared on our podcast, "Stories from the Heart."

Karen and Dan found love 34 years ago on the dance floor. After Dan, 65, retired from the U.S. Navy, they settled in Camarillo. While they’ve been physically active throughout their lives, medical…