Future Foundation to host Senior Congress on healthy aging

The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation (CLVFF) will host its second Senior Congress from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 1, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. A light lunch will be served.

The topic for this year’s congress is “Healthy Aging: What You Need to Do.” Admission is free, but seating is limited. Advance reservations must be obtained by calling CLVFF at (818) 880-1054.

“Maintaining good health is of major importance to seniors and is essential for quality of life in the later years,” said Fran Brough, CLVFF executive director.

A panel of speakers will address several important health issues:

•“Growing Younger While Growing Older,” Edward Hanzelik, MD, Los Robles Hospital

•“Promoting Health and Preventing Cancer through Nutrition and Exercise,” Melissa Moore-Boyle, MS, RD, Los Robles Hospital

•“One Pill Too Many–Preventing Dangerous Drug Interac

ions,” Rich Carvotta, director of pharmacy services, Los Robles Hospital

•“Interactive Fitness Demontration,” Cathy Hines, physical

herapist, Los Robles Hospital

•“Old Age, It’s a Second Chance–An Approach to the Inevitable Stresses of Aging,” John Horton, MD

•“Maintaining Your Brain,” Sherril Bover, California Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association

The speakers will be available for questions and answers follow

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The congress, Brough said, has been organized under the direction of CLVFF Trustee June Glasmeier, who is also the California senior legislative representative from Ventura County, and Margaret Fieweger, emeritus associate vice president of undergraduate studies, California State University Northridge.

The Senior Congress is one of a series of forums the Future Foundation has presented for the benefit of various segments of the community, Brough said.

Support for the congress is provided by University Village in Thousand Oaks, Forest Pharmaceuticals, Newbury Park Rotary, H2U, Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Area Agency on Aging of Ventura, Comfort Keepers, Rotary Club of Conejo Valley and Emily Link, senior specialist of Keller Williams Realty

For more information or reservations, call CLVFF at (818) 880-1054.

—Stephanie Bertholdo