MAKING OUR HOME — AND HOMETOWN — THE BEST PLACE TO AGE GRACEFULLY
Lifelong Laguna is our ambitious vision of coordinated services and advocacy
that reach beyond the walls of the Susi Q to help us live safely at home.
Take Action Now, Be Prepared For Emergency
It is widely known that Laguna is a high-risk fire zone and emergencies can strike at any time. Being prepared is the best first step, and getting prepared doesn’t happen without your active participation. Laguna Beach Seniors and the efforts supporting
Lifelong Laguna want you to get prepared, and we’re here to help. In partnership with the City of Laguna Beach CERT, the Susi Q Thursday Tech Volunteers will help you get signed up with AlertOC and Nixle, in-person, with hands-on support.
Sponsored by the County of Orange, AlertOC is a notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses updated of emergencies that may require immediate life saving actions. By registering with AlertOC, you’ll be kept up-to-date when an emergency strikes with information from authorized officials alerting you of what you need to know in that instant. The information is kept private and is only deployed in times of an emergency. Nixle is similar to AlertOC in that messages will be sent directly to your smart phone. From traffic jams to emergency communications, you will be kept updated as your phone will receive the information in real time.
So come on down to the Susi Q on Thursdays to meet with our Laguna Beach Seniors Tech Volunteers to get connected and stay connected for emergency preparedness through AlertOC and Nixle.
Lifelong Laguna want you to get prepared, and we’re here to help. In partnership with the City of Laguna Beach CERT, the Susi Q Thursday Tech Volunteers will help you get signed up with AlertOC and Nixle, in-person, with hands-on support.
Sponsored by the County of Orange, AlertOC is a notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses updated of emergencies that may require immediate life saving actions. By registering with AlertOC, you’ll be kept up-to-date when an emergency strikes with information from authorized officials alerting you of what you need to know in that instant. The information is kept private and is only deployed in times of an emergency. Nixle is similar to AlertOC in that messages will be sent directly to your smart phone. From traffic jams to emergency communications, you will be kept updated as your phone will receive the information in real time.
So come on down to the Susi Q on Thursdays to meet with our Laguna Beach Seniors Tech Volunteers to get connected and stay connected for emergency preparedness through AlertOC and Nixle.
It's All About The Community
Lifelong Laguna is a new and innovative community support network that helps seniors age in place here in Laguna Beach. Often times, a member of Lifelong Laguna gets connected and stays connected to the community through engaging in local activities. A new activity in Laguna we are highlighting this month is the Laguna Food Pantry and Sally’s Fund have partnered up to benefit seniors in town including Members of Lifelong Laguna.
While anyone can visit the Pantry one time per week to stock up on free groceries, Sally’s Fund brings seniors to the Laguna Food Pantry for a free ride and free groceries on the first Wednesday of every month. It is win-win on all accounts, and the efforts behind Lifelong Laguna promotes just this – bringing the whole community together to help our seniors age gracefully in the town we love. The more community partnerships that are established to help Laguna’s seniors, the better.
Sally’s Fund is proud to provide monthly transportation to the Laguna Food Pantry, ensuring seniors can obtain free food and nutrition provided by the Pantry. The Laguna Food Pantry is an agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and is located at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road, Unit B while phone inquiries can be made to 949-497-7121. If getting to the Pantry is a challenge, Sally’s Fund can help be a part of the solution with regards to transportation - just contact Sally’s Fund at 949-499-4100.
While anyone can visit the Pantry one time per week to stock up on free groceries, Sally’s Fund brings seniors to the Laguna Food Pantry for a free ride and free groceries on the first Wednesday of every month. It is win-win on all accounts, and the efforts behind Lifelong Laguna promotes just this – bringing the whole community together to help our seniors age gracefully in the town we love. The more community partnerships that are established to help Laguna’s seniors, the better.
Sally’s Fund is proud to provide monthly transportation to the Laguna Food Pantry, ensuring seniors can obtain free food and nutrition provided by the Pantry. The Laguna Food Pantry is an agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and is located at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road, Unit B while phone inquiries can be made to 949-497-7121. If getting to the Pantry is a challenge, Sally’s Fund can help be a part of the solution with regards to transportation - just contact Sally’s Fund at 949-499-4100.
Lifelong Laguna: The Impact is Real
Juliane approached program specialist John Fay to learn more about Lifelong Laguna following a presentation John gave at the Susi Q. As a long time local who wants to stay in Laguna as she gets older, Lifelong Laguna seemed like a good fit. After enrolling into the program, Juliane was connected with volunteer Tracy Lineback – a local realtor with a little bit of time to share and give back during the week. Juliane and Tracy get together almost weekly when time permits for a walk around the neighborhood, a few laughs, and to get caught up on each other’s weeks.
As Juliane puts it, “I value Lifelong Laguna because I know I have someone I can call and talk to, and I always look forward to hearing about what’s new with Tracy. I enjoy the program so much and it has an impact on my life.” At 95, Juliane continues to pursue activities that are meaningful with the company of friends and family. Lifelong Laguna Volunteer Tracy Lineback feels fortunate to be a part of Juliane’s life too. “Juliane is amazing at all she is able to do for herself. While we often talk a lot about what is going on in her life, she always takes interest in how I am doing.” Even with a full schedule, Tracy finds enough time to give to the program. “I got involved as a volunteer with Lifelong Laguna to give back to our community, and what I’ve found is a new set of dear friends.” It’s clear that Lifelong Laguna has had a positive impact on both Juliane and Tracy, the premise behind our efforts.
A program of Laguna Beach Seniors – Lifelong Laguna is a support network that helps seniors age safely and comfortably in their homes with help from professional staff, trained volunteers, and professional service providers. By participating in the global ‘aging in place’ movement, we deepen the community’s commitment to those who have long made Laguna Beach their home.
If you would like to learn more about Lifelong Laguna, contact John Fay to take the next step for yourself, a friend, or neighbor at 949-715-8107 or johnfay@thesusiq.org. You may also complete the form below with your contact information.
As Juliane puts it, “I value Lifelong Laguna because I know I have someone I can call and talk to, and I always look forward to hearing about what’s new with Tracy. I enjoy the program so much and it has an impact on my life.” At 95, Juliane continues to pursue activities that are meaningful with the company of friends and family. Lifelong Laguna Volunteer Tracy Lineback feels fortunate to be a part of Juliane’s life too. “Juliane is amazing at all she is able to do for herself. While we often talk a lot about what is going on in her life, she always takes interest in how I am doing.” Even with a full schedule, Tracy finds enough time to give to the program. “I got involved as a volunteer with Lifelong Laguna to give back to our community, and what I’ve found is a new set of dear friends.” It’s clear that Lifelong Laguna has had a positive impact on both Juliane and Tracy, the premise behind our efforts.
A program of Laguna Beach Seniors – Lifelong Laguna is a support network that helps seniors age safely and comfortably in their homes with help from professional staff, trained volunteers, and professional service providers. By participating in the global ‘aging in place’ movement, we deepen the community’s commitment to those who have long made Laguna Beach their home.
If you would like to learn more about Lifelong Laguna, contact John Fay to take the next step for yourself, a friend, or neighbor at 949-715-8107 or johnfay@thesusiq.org. You may also complete the form below with your contact information.
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What our volunteers are saying:
"I got involved with Lifelong Laguna to give back to our community, and what I have found
is a new set of dear friends." - Tracy
"Helping seniors to continue to live safely in their homes takes a caring community,
and that is why I am so proud to be part of Lifelong Laguna." - Nancy
Lifelong Laguna - IN THE NEWS!
Lifelong Laguna was featured in On Common Ground by the
National Association of REALTORS Winter 2018 Edition!
Stu News shined the spotlight on Lifelong Laguna. Read the story here!
KX 93.5 FM had the Lifelong Laguna crew on set to share the impact. Listen here!
