BOOMER CALENDAR

calendar* Mail BOOMERS CALENDAR items to Daily Pilot Calendar, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, or e-mail dpcalendar@ latimes.com. Include the time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

ONGOING EVENTS

COSTA MESA SENIOR CENTER

695 W. 19th St., (949) 645-2356.

TRANSITION SUPPORT GROUP

A support group for people struggling with issues of loneliness, relationship problems, grief and health problems meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS

This support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday.

DIABETES DISCUSSION

A discussion group that provides support for diabetics and their caregivers meets at 10 a.m. every Friday. The group focuses on dietary concerns as well as complications such as neuropathy, eye problems and emotional barriers common among those with diabetes.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

A blood pressure clinic is held from 9 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday. No appointment is necessary.

FITNESS CLASS

A Functional Senior fitness class, designed to enhance strength, flexibility and posture, is from 1 to 2 p.m. every Wednesday.

AEROBICS

Low impact aerobics, designed to fit the personal health and fitness needs of older adults, is from 1 to 2 p.m. every Monday and Friday.

OASIS SENIOR CENTER

800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, (949) 644-3244.

TELEPHONE REASSURANCE

Telephone reassurance is available for seniors with a limited local support system that would benefit from daily telephone contact.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation services are offered to take members to appointments, grocery shopping, and to the center. Call to make an appointment.

VISION SCREENINGS

Visual aid screenings with a Braille Institute representative is offered for people with limited vision. Call to make an appointment.

WEEKLY WALK

A walking group meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around Newport Beach.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

Blood pressure screenings are conducted from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in room 3.

VISION SEMINARS

The Braille Institute offers free seminars to help those with limited vision live more independently. They’re on the first Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 4.

HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES

Advance healthcare directives are available for $3 each. Call to make an appointment.

PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE

Preventive healthcare services are offered by a nurse from the Orange County Health Department on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Call to make an appointment.