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Santa Clarita markets have announced new shopping hours reserved for senior citizens and shoppers who have compromised immune systems or disabilities, officials said.
In response to the coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak, many stores have established special shopping hours for seniors and other vulnerable members of the public.
Albertsons Companies, which also operates Vons and Pavilions, has set aside “dedicated shopping hours for senior citizens and other at-risk populations, such as pregnant women or those with compromised immune systems, who have been advised to avoid leaving home as much as possible,” according to a company statement.
Grocery stores in Santa Clarita that have announced special shopping hours for seniors and others include:
99¢ Store: Tuesdays and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., for seniors 65 and over, pregnant women, disabled or immunocompromised guests.
ALDI: 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 65 and over.
Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., seniors 65 and over, pregnant women, disabled or immunocompromised guests.
Costco: Beginning on March 24, every Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., seniors 60 and over
Ralphs: 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., seniors 65 and over.
Stater Bros. Markets: 7 days a week, opening early at 7:45 a.m. for seniors 65 and over.
Target: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., seniors 65 and over and shoppers with medical conditions.
Trader Joe’s: Mondays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 65 and older.
Vallarta Supermarket: 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., seniors 65 and over, pregnant women and those with disabilities.
Walgreens: Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 55 and over.
Walmart: Tuesdays, 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., seniors 60 and over.
Whole Foods Market: 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., seniors 60 and over.
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As a senior, I appreciate the time to go shopping. However, why does everybody think that seniors are up and about first thing in the morning at 7 or 8 in the morning? Why not have younger folks start their day there since they are working from home and online, clean the store and let the seniors come in from 1 to 2 or 1 to 3. Not fall seniors get up in the morning and are ready to go anywhere. I think if someone would do that you would have all of us there!
I believe that the main reason behind setting the early hours for seniors is because its when the store is the cleanest since its just opened making it safer for seniors and anybody who is at a higher risk of getting sick.
I agree it’s tough for some to get up early but to be honest the early times right now are when you are more likely to find stuff in stock
Like toilet paper . If u can manage to do it one day a week you might be able to find everything in stock and not have to go back for awhile .
I agree. I may not be awake at 8am
People have alarm clocks, if its important.
Have someone call you if you don’t have an alarm clock.
The local stores are making it convenient for seniors. Take advantage of it if your not too ill.
I would not go if you are compromised.
I was at stater brothers they said special hours for 60 and
Over I asked him if that includes immunocrompromised and disabled. They said no!!! I have had a simpleI have had a stem cell transplant 2005 and bone marrow transplant 2007 and diagnosed with Parkinson’s 2015 I was offended
Carolyn G, the list above says Stater Bros’ senior hours are for 65+, not 60+…did they change it?
The early bird gets the worm. It gets slim pickings after 9am. You might get lucky they still have what you want. They want the seniors to get first stab at things before the rest of us grab it up.
Are you sure that Aldi Sud, owner of Aldi is offeting senior hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.? I believe those are Aldi’s current hours – subject to change, without any specific senior shopping hours.
Good job though at compiling the list. Please update in one week – as these times and days will probably change.
My hope is that local or state government does not stick their noses in and try to regulate the hours – let the free market prevail.
Once Carl’s quarantine is over, I’ll probably see him in the senior lines! We can talk about poo patrol while we try to beat the other seniors for the toilet paper and Anusol!
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‘At risk’ are included but how do the stores determine this? By the person just saying so? I’m sure many are taking advantage of the ‘at risk’ allowance.
I’m 63 with asthma and other pulmonary issues…I don’t qualify for the 65+ but I am ‘at risk’. My guess is that anyone who simply says “I’m an at risk person”, will be allowed in..I don’t believe the grocery stores have a right to ask what the ‘at risk’ condition is.
Are the grocery stores ‘carding’ those they don’t think ‘look’ 65+ or requiring a doctor’s note saying you are an ‘at risk’ person ?
In my professional opinion, N95 masks should be required of all people entering a grocery store…or any public space for that matter.
Now you’re “STIGMATIZING” seniors! How dare you point out your prejudice with yore ageizim !!