SCAN senior services

The SCAN Health & Wellness Center in Ventura is offering 15-minute chair massage for seniors 55 and older and their caregivers. Certified Massage Therapist Linda Mac Dougall has many years of experience in treating older adults with chronic and acute conditions with therapeutic massage. Schedule your appointment for an upcoming Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seated, fully-clothed neck, shoulder and back massages cost $15 per session, and can help you feel refreshed, relaxed and rejuvenated.

“Medical Testing: Do You Really Need it and What it Means” will be discussed at the SCAN Health & Wellness Center on Friday, December 11, at 11 a.m. The one-hour discussion will be led by Ventura physician Bruce Woodling, M.D., as part of a monthly health series called “Taking Charge.” Dr. Woodling will talk about screening and diagnostic tests, prevention screening, MRIs, CTs, x-rays and scans. The program is free to seniors 55 and older and their caregivers. Seating is limited to those new to the center and reservations are required. SCAN Health & Wellness Center is located at 6633 Telephone Rd., Suite 100, in Ventura. Call 658-0365 to register.