IPD Seeks Help in Identifying Man Who Scammed Elderly Women
Irvine, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a scam in which two elderly victims were defrauded of more than $12,000.
The person of interest is described as a male, 20 to 30 years old, 5’7” and 150 pounds, who has a shaved head or very short hair and wears glasses. He has been seen at Target stores in Irvine. Continue reading
NEW UCI PROGRAM CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS
TO PERSONALLY ASSIST IN FIGHT AGAINST DEMENTIA, CANCER, AND OTHER DISEASES
New online tool seeks to engage community in clinical studies; Matches the right study for the right participants
November 2016—Irvine, CA—Potentially lifesaving research is being stalled because the medical community cannot find participants for research studies. In fact, eighty percent of clinical trials fail to meet recruitment goals making it harder for researchers to advance care in some of today’s most dreaded diseases, like Alzheimer’s and Cancer. UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), in coordination with the UCI Institute for Clinical Translational Science and UCI Health, is making it easier for the public to learn about ongoing trials and volunteer to be contacted.
UCI has launched the UCI Consent 2 Contact (C2C) Registry, a new tool designed to help match adults in Orange County with clinical research studies that interest them and for which they are appropriate. Continue reading
Sunrise at Tustin Executive Director Honored for her Serving Heart
Arlene Crawford wins the Oliver Halsell Care Award
TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 26, 2016 – While still a teenager, Arlene Crawford witnessed firsthand the act of serving others, noting the excellent care her mother received following an accident. She made up her mind right then and there that caring for others is just what she wanted to do when she entered the workforce. Indeed, caring for others has been the perfect career for Crawford, leading to her recognition as Fairhaven’s Oliver Halsell Care Award winner for January/February.
Crawford today is the Executive Director of Sunrise at Tustin, an assisted living facility where many of the seniors suffer from dementia in varying degrees. She began work at Sunrise in 2005 as a care manager and her dedication and passion led her to rise to her current leadership position. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case #15HF1122
Date: October 1, 2015
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man will be arraigned tomorrow for attacking a woman in her 70s and her small dog while they were out walking. Craig Andrew Ledbetter, 51, Irvine, is charged with one felony count of attempted murder, one felony count of elder and dependent adult abuse, one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury, one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor count of resisting and obstructing an officer, and sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury to an elder. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 12years in state prison. The People will request he be held on $1 million bail at his arraignment tomorrow, Oct. 2, 2015, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined.
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2015, the victim was walking her small dog on a leash in an Irvine neighborhood. Ledbetter is accused of screaming in her direction and then pushing her to the ground. He is accused of getting on top of the victim and punching her in the face and chest. The defendant is accused of standing up and repeatedly kicking the victim in the head. He is accused of taking the victim’s small dog by the leash and swinging the dog over his shoulder. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2015
Contact: Jean Pasco, (714) 834-6203, jean.pasco@ocgov.com
Supervisor Lisa Bartlett Invites the Public to Attend the 2015 South County Senior Summit
(Santa Ana, CA)— On Friday, July 24, more than 1,000 older adults are expected to attend the 2015 South County Senior Summit, hosted by Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett in partnership with Senator Pat Bates, Age Well Senior Services, Inc., and the Orange County Office on Aging.
The focus of this year’s Senior Summit is “The State of Aging in Orange County,” and will feature presentations from leading experts, including Michael Shrader, CEO of CalOptima; Jim McAleer, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association OC; Dr. Claudia Kawas, professor of the Department of Neurology at UC Irvine; Dr. Kerry Burnight; professor of Geriatric Medicine at UC Irvine; Dr. Marilyn Ditty; CEO of Age Well Senior Services, Inc.; and Karen Roper, Director of OC Community Services. Continue reading
News Release City of Irvine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 04/20/2015
Subject: Social Security Disability Benefits Application Process
Contact : Craig Reem, Director of Public Affairs and Communications 949-724-6077, creem@cityofirvine.org
The City of Irvine will host a Social Security disability benefits lecture on Wednesday, May 6 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center.
Presented by the Honorable John M. Watson (Ret.), the lecture will provide an overview of the online application process for Social Security disability benefits, including who can apply online, how to apply online and the documentation that must be submitted along with your application for benefits. Continue reading
Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 03-08-15
Subject: Missing Person – Located
Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org
Update: IRVINE, CA – At approximately 2:30 p.m., Leonard Romero was located. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) determined that Romero became lost and attempted to use a credit card at a gas station in Downey. The Downey Police Department responded to assist. Romero’s family has been notified.
10:15 a.m.: IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help locating an 86-year-old man, who was reported missing yesterday afternoon. Continue reading
Irvine Police Department Press Release3/8/2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 03-08-15
Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org
IRVINE, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help locating an 86-year-old man, who was reported missing yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 7, 2015, IPD received a missing person report for 86-year-old Leonard James Romero. He was last seen at his Irvine residence at approximately 1:00 p.m. and left to pick up a family member at John Wayne Airport. He never arrived at the airport. He does not have a cell phone in his possession. Continue reading
City of Irvine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #09/08/2014
Subject: Volunteers Needed for Senior Services
Contact : Craig Reem 949-724-6077, creem@cityofirvine.org
IRVINE, CA (September 8, 2014): City of Irvine Senior Services is seeking volunteers to help support the Rose Garden Café and Irvine Meals on Wheels programs in the following areas:
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City of Irvine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #14-05-02a
Subject: City of Irvine to Host Senior Services Town Hall Meeting
Review of the Senior Services Strategic Plan
Contact : Public Information Office, 949-724-6077, pio@cityofirvine.org
IRVINE, CA (May 2, 2014): The City of Irvine’s Senior Services division will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 7, from 10-11 a.m. at the Lakeview Senior Center, located at 20 Lake Road in Irvine. During the meeting, staff will review the Senior Services Strategic Plan 2012-17, which was recently approved by the Irvine City Council. Attendees also will learn more about the programs and services offered by the City’s Senior Services. Participants will have an opportunity to provide input regarding the needs and interests of Irvine seniors.
For more information, contact Senior Services Supervisor, Ed Kaleikini, at 949-724-6906. Continue reading