Category Archives: Seniors

Senior Luncheon Provides Companionship and Services

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Sue

A special “Treat or Treat” luncheon was held for Pacific Palisades seniors on October 30, at the American Legion, hosted by the Palisades Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG). James Kwon of Palisades Garden Café provided the sandwiches, and the pumpkins that … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Palisades Displaced Seniors

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Sue

(Editor’s note: About 25 percent of people living in Pacific Palisades were seniors. These were people who helped run the town or were integral to the fabric of the community. They were the backbone  of leadership, wisdom and a voice … Continue reading →

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Sages and Seeker to Resume at PaliHi. Sages Sought

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Sue

Palisades High School students are asked, “Are you looking for someone to talk to who will listen and not judge what you say?” Many students have gone through the trauma of losing homes and then losing their school and having … Continue reading →

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Sages Sought for Popular Program

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sue

The popular Sages and Seekers program that pairs a high school student with an adult 60+ returns to Palisades High School after the new year. The program is an inter-generational program that builds meaningful relationships between Sages (adults 60+) and … Continue reading →

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Lee Calvert Celebrates Her 100th Birthday with Pushups

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Sue

  By ALISON BURMEISTER There are an estimated 101,000 Americans who are 100 or older in a country of 245 million people (78 percent are women). Joining that elite group is Lee Calvert, who celebrated her 100th birthday on August … Continue reading →

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Oceanaires Serenade Lee Calvert

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Sue

The Oceanaires, who every year perform singing Valentines, were booked to sing on Valentine’s Day for Palisades own Lee Calvert, 99 (she’ll be 100 in August). Alas, she had a medical emergency, but on March 13, she was properly serenaded … Continue reading →

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Be Wary of the TV Cable Box  Scam

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Sue

A resident sent CTN a scam that someone tried to pull on him. It started with a phone call. The caller told him “We are calling to give you a discount on your TV service.” He asked for, and I … Continue reading →

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Sages & Seekers Need More Participants

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Sue

Sometimes it takes so little to make a big difference. Sometimes all it takes is listening to another person and letting them know they are heard. No judgment, no advice, just listening. Even the busiest Palisadian can volunteer for about … Continue reading →

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Many Feel the California Death Tax Needs to Be Killed

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Sue

When California residents voted for Proposition 19 in 2020, they were told that benefits would go to wildfire victims and seniors who wanted to move to a new home. The measure was narrowly approved by voters by 51.11 percent to … Continue reading →

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Special Programs for Seniors at the Public Library

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Sue

The Palisades Library, located at 861 Alma Real, has planned seven special November meetings with the focus on Seniors. MEMORY MATTERS: Alzheimer’s LA will present “Memory Matters” at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6. This program will highlight how to … Continue reading →

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