If you or a senior you know needs help during this time, please do not hesitate to call the SCV Senior Center at (661) 259-9444. You can also visit their website by clicking here. They remain dedicated to doing everything they can to help while following the latest guidelines from the CDC and LA County Health Officials.

Hosts: Dr. Gene Dorio & Barbara Cochran

Guests: Kevin MacDonald, CEO of the Senior Center; Myles McNamara of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in Santa Clarita

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Join Barbara Cochran and Dr. Gene Dorio every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to Noon on your Hometown Station KHTS 98.1 FM & AM 1220 for The Senior Hour, your home for Senior Care and Lifestyle.

Kevin MacDonald & Myles McNamara — December 16, 2020

On this episode of The Senior Hour with Dr. Gene Dorio and Barbara Cochran, Kevin MacDonald, CEO of the Senior Center, joins the show. “The SCVCOA provides comprehensive services to 10,000 seniors and their families annually in a 450 square mile area in and around north L.A. County Fifth Supervisorial District. The SCVCOA service area includes the communities of Santa Clarita, Agua Dulce, Acton, Castaic, Val Verde, Paradise Ranch, Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Oat Mountain, and all of the unincorporated areas in and around the Santa Clarita Valley. The SCVCOA collaborates with over fifty government and private entities to administer over thirty individual programs, one of the largest spectrums of programs and services for senior citizens in the state of California.” Read more about the Santa Clarita Senior Center and how you can donate by visiting their website by clicking here.

Later in the show, Myles McNamara of Comfort Keepers In-Home Care in Santa Clarita, joins Barbara and Dr. Dorio. “Comfort Keepers is a leading provider of in-home, non-medical care for seniors and other adults in need of assistance with daily activities. Our highly trained and dedicated caregivers can help your loved one stay in the comfort of their home for as long as safely possible – a dream come true for many elders. We understand the struggle family members face when a loved one needs extra assistance in their home.” Read more about Comfort Keepers in Santa Clarita and the services they offer by visiting their website by clicking here.

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About The Senior Hour:

Barbara Cochran has been a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley for over 40 years and has spent much of that time volunteering with and creating a variety of organizations. The 1983 SCV Woman of the Year brings senior news to you every week on your Hometown Station.

Dr. Gene Dorio, M.D. has practiced Internal Medicine in the SCV since 1988. A member of the medical staff at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, he is very active in local senior affairs.

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