As the County’s only non-for-profit Home Health and Hospice provider, we support the total well-being of our community. As part of our services, we host free monthly education classes throughout the county which include the following:

Special Classes/Events

• Ojai: Peace Beyond Losses on Wednesday, February 18th 1-2:30pm at Ojai’s Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office at 202-A Cañada Street, Ojai. Brock Travis, PhD, teaches guidance and support through life changes. Call (805) 272-8593 for more information.

• Moorpark: Brain Health on Thursday, February 19th at 1:00 pm, Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark. The brain is the most important and most complex part of the body and plays a critical role in almost everything you do…...thinking, feeling, remembering, working, playing, and even sleeping. The good news is there are steps you can take to help keep your brain healthier as you age. This presentation will provide you with up-to-date information about brain health so you can make brain-healthy life style choices. Please RSVP to Moorpark Active Adult Center (805) 517-6260.

• Heart Health on Friday, February 20th 1-2pm at Ojai’s Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office at 202-A Cañada Street, Ojai. Discussion of topics include: causes of heart disease, symptoms of a heart attack, treatment of heart disease, preventive measures of heart disease, understanding the risk factors of coronary artery disease, understanding the lifestyle factors that impact management and the overall health of the person with coronary artery disease. To register call (805) 272-8593.

Social Services/Bereavement Groups

• Ojai: Caregiver Support Group Monday, February 16th from 10:00am – 11:30am at Continuous Care Center, Fireside Room, 1306 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai (behind Ojai Valley Community Hospital). Find encouragement and hope during your time as a caregiver. Share, listen and explore thoughts and feelings about the struggles, losses and successes of caring for your loved one. For more information call (805) 633-9056.

Social Services/Bereavement Groups (continued)

• Ojai: Adult Bereavement Support Group February 10th and 24th (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) 10:30-Noon at Help of Ojai, West Campus 370 Baldwin Rd., Ojai. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are no-charge. Call 642-0239 for more information or email griefinfo@livingstonvna.org.

• Oxnard: Adult Bereavement Support Group on Wednesdays, February 11, 18, & 25 from 3:00-4:30pm at First Presbyterian Church, 850 Ivywood Dr, Oxnard. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are no-charge. Call 642-0239 for more information or email griefinfo@livingstonvna.org.

• Ventura: Adult Bereavement Support Group Wednesdays, February 11, 18 & 25 from 6:30-8:00pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. These groups are open to individuals who have experienced loss and are no-charge. Call 642-0239 for more information or email griefinfo@livingstonvna.org.

• Ventura: Newly Bereaved Support Group Thursday, February 12th 6-7:30pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association office, 1996 Eastman Ave., Suite 109. This monthly group is designed for adults who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one and is free. Call 642-0239 for more information or email griefinfo@livingstonvna.org. These groups meet every 2nd Thursday of each month.

Diabetes Classes

• Ojai: Monday, February 23rd from 2-3pm at Livingston’s Ojai office at 202-A Cañada Street, Ojai. General information is provided about Type 2 Diabetes with emphasis on the development of an individualized plan of care that includes diet, medication, exercise and blood sugar monitoring. Call (805) 272-8593 for more information.

• Thousand Oaks: Wednesday, February 25th from 1:30-3pm at Thousand Oaks’ Goebel Senior Center Foothill Room, 1385 E. Janss Road. General information is provided about Type 2 Diabetes with emphasis on the development of an individualized plan of care that includes diet, medication, exercise and blood sugar monitoring. Call 642-0239 for more information

Joint Replacement Classes

• Ventura: Thursday, February 5th from 1:00-2:00pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association offices, in the Community Room at 1996 Eastman Avenue, Suite 109 in Ventura. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. These meetings are 1st Thursday of each month. Dr. Hofer, Orthopedic Surgeon will be presenting. For information or to RSVP call Dinah Davis at (805) 642-0239 ext. 739.

• Ventura: Monday, February 9th for both English and Spanish speaking. English 4:00-5:00pm and Spanish 5:30-6:30pm at Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association offices, in the Community Room at 1996 Eastman Avenue, Suite 109 in Ventura. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. For information or to RSVP call Dinah Davis at (805) 642-0239 ext. 739.

• Camarillo: Wednesday, February 11th from 10-11am at St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, 2309 Antonio Ave., Camarillo in Classroom #2, on third floor. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. RSVP to Barrie Gilster at (805) 797-7699.

• Simi Valley: Wednesday, February 10th from 1-2pm at Sunrise Senior Living of Wood Ranch, in the Activity Room at 190 Tierra Rejada Rd. You will learn what to expect before, during and after knee or hip replacement surgery and how to be an active participant in your care. RSVP to Barrie Gilster at (805) 797-7699.