What's new? Coaching, counseling and other free services

District offers advocacy services that support your well-being

As we walk confidently into summer 2024 (having kept up with our walking and participated in programs that help our balance), Camarillo Health Care District has additional offerings to keep your health and wellness on track and your mind stimulated.

Clove Dental returns with more free dental screenings. The Camarillo-based dental practice offers 5-minute time slots between noon and 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month July-September (July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18). Screenings take place on our campus at 3639 E. Las Posas Road in Camarillo. Appointments for Brushing and Hygiene Fundamentals, Dental Check-Up Screenings and Oral Cancer Screenings can be made by calling 805-388-1952.

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Debbie Deem, retired FBI victim specialist, has more dates for fraud and scam intervention coaching. She is on our campus the fourth Wednesday of every month with one-on-one appointments at noon and 1 p.m., and drop-in from 2 to 3 p.m. Call us at 805-388-1952 to set an appointment or for more information. She provides resources and information, and can warn you about the latest scams and red flags for spotting them.

Our friends at the Ventura County Area on Aging are offering two more Medicare counseling appointments each month (four total) on our campus, in addition to three presentations on the topic. Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) counselors will provide free, unbiased options counseling to Medicare beneficiaries. Assistance is available for Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D Prescription Drug Plans.

Special Medicare presentations are planned July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 6 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Appointments are needed for counseling, but no pre-registration is necessary for the presentations. Call 805-388-1952 for an appointment.

And we will be hosting two educational presentations from local doctors.

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Dr. Saranya Reghunathan, board-certified ENT Specialist in Camarillo, will discuss common issues with the aging ear, nose and throat and updated minimally invasive safe treatment options for those who have been suffering. Some of these conditions include chronic rhinitis (runny nose), tinnitus (ringing the ear), eustachian tube dysfunction (ear blockage and/or fullness and pressure), nasal congestion, chronic cough, trouble swallowing, and hoarseness.

Join her from noon to 1:30 p.m. on July 23 for this presentation on our campus at 3639 E. Las Posas Road in Camarillo. Please register in advance by calling 805-388-1952.

Dr. Reghunathan specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of voice, swallowing and airway disorders.

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Dr. Justin Millard returns from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on July 26 for Part 3 of his presentation on The Aging Spine. This has been a popular educational presentation that has attracted up to 45 attendees at each of the last two sessions. Part 1 and 2 are not pre-requisites to registering. Anyone may attend, but must register in advance. Seating is limited.

Dr. Millard is a board-certified spine surgeon at Community Memorial Healthcare whose practice focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery and motion preservation spine surgery.

We've also updated all of our class offerings, with new dates and times -- some through the end of the year. Sign up for virtual reality, yoga, a health management program, caregivers class, dementia simulation and more.

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VR classes offer immersive experiences

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!

Advocacy Services

Elder Legal Services 800-900-8582
Schedule a confidential appointment with an elder law and estate planning expert. In-person or virtual appointments…

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Transportation Services

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, and throughout Ventura County.

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BALANCEfit: Program helps reduce fall risks, improve cognitition

The twice-a-week, eight-week Senso balance machine program aims to reduce fall risk and improve cognition in participants.

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Adult Day Center

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! The Center is intentionally designed to provide a safe, respectful, and compassionate option for adults who benefit from additional care during the day due to health conditions, isolation or loneliness.

Website Accessibility Statement

Camarillo Health Care District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Camarillo Health Care District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (805) 388-1952

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Camarillo Health Care District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Camarillo Health Care District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (805) 388-1952.

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