YMCA Free Swim Program
Free swimming for Ventura seniors is offered at
the YMCA Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8-9 am. Please come prepared
with a lock, towel and your driver’s license or California ID.
Classes
Yoga, tai chi, cooking, swing dancing, weight training and
relaxation classes are offered through Ventura’s Community Services
Department.
The City of Ventura also collaborates with Ventura Adult Continuing Education to provide Exercise classes, please call 289-7925 for more information.
The New Ventura Senior Lunch Program has
something for everyone.
Join us at the Westside Café, 550 N Ventura Ave from 12-1pm for a hot
nutritious meal including our new salad bar. $2.75 if you are 60 or older, $5
if you are under 60. Please call 805-648-3035 to make your reservation
for lunch today.
If you or a loved one is home bound and over
60, please fill out the online form or the PDF
form and send to the following address, as you or your loved one
may be eligible for the City’s home delivered lunch program.
Senior Services
P.O. Box 99
Ventura, Ca 93001
For more information on these terrific programs or to register, please call 805-648-3035
Parkinson’s Support
Group
Facilitator Susan Kline from the California Neuroscience Institute at
St. John's Medical Center conducts a support group for people with
Parkinson's
and their caregivers at the Senior Recreation Center, 420 E. Santa Clara
St., on the second Wednesday of every month, from 1 to 3 pm. Just show
up or call facilitator at 988.7599 or coordinators Richard or Muriel
Mark at 647.2960 for more information.
Free Ongoing Health Screenings
The Public Health Nurses will be at the Ventura Avenue Adult Center
550 N. Ventura Ave., every 3rd Thursday of the month from 9am-1pm. For
more information or to make an appointment, please call 648-3035.
Free Podiatry Consultant
This free services is available at the Senior
Recreation Center, the 4th Tuesday of the month. Please call 648-2829
to schedule a appointment.
Free Brown Bag Program
Food Share program offers a free weekly groceries program for low-income
residents. This program is available at the Senior Recreation Center
Mondays 9am-11am and the Ventura Avenue Adult Center Fridays 8am-noon.
Please call 983-7100 for eligibility criteria and application.
Braille Services
A visual aid consultant at the Ventura Avenue Adult
Center can recommend magnifying devices to help in performing daily tasks,
reading, sewing, or watching television. A referral from an ophthalmologist,
optometrist, or physician is required for this free service. Please call
648-3035 to make an appointment.
The Senior Recreation Center also offers free Tuesday Independent Living Classes and services for adults with low vision or visual impairments through the courtesy of the Braille Institute. No appointments are necessary. For information please call 983-3324.