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Lifespan Care Celebrating 40 years of service! For more information on the important services Lifespan has to offer, go to its website at https://www.lifespancare.com.

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to providing personalized support and companionship, for our aging community, in the comfort of their own homes. In the early 1980’s Becky Peters and Pam Goodman were not only caring for a handful of aging clients, they were managing their care, from finances and safety to social interactions. There wasn’t an agency in Santa Cruz County that did this kind of comprehensive, all-inclusive service, and only a few on the entire West Coast. So with a $12,000 loan and a solid plan for the future, they founded Lifespan, a comprehensive aging care management agency dedicated to providing the highest quality and most cost-effective care. Three decades later, they’re still going strong, with nearly 100 employees, including 60 health care aides and 10 personal assistants, becoming a leader and innovator in aging care service in the area.

“My mom had a fall last week.”That’s important information for her doctor. But what happened before, during, and after t...
10/19/2026

“My mom had a fall last week.”

That’s important information for her doctor. But what happened before, during, and after the fall can be just as important.

At Lifespan, our Care Managers, Caregivers, and Well-Being Activity Coordinators document more than just the incident.

📍 Where and when did it happen?
🚶 What were they doing beforehand?
💙 Were they dizzy, weak, or feeling completely normal?
⏱️ Could they get back up?
📝 Have their mobility, confidence, or activities changed since?

We also document near falls—those moments when someone loses their balance but manages to catch themselves.

Over time, these observations can help identify patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.

When that information is shared with their physician, it provides a clearer picture of what’s happening at home—not just what’s observed during an appointment.

Because better information helps support better care. 💙

Your parents live in Santa Cruz County, but you don’t. 💙When you’re miles away, it’s hard to know what everyday life rea...
10/14/2026

Your parents live in Santa Cruz County, but you don’t. 💙

When you’re miles away, it’s hard to know what everyday life really looks like for them. Are they eating well? Staying social? Keeping up with medications? Have their routines or behaviors started to change?

That’s where Lifespan can help bridge the distance.

Through our Care Management, Well-Being, and Home Care services, we can:

1. Get to know your parent’s routines and recognize subtle changes.

2. Keep an eye on everyday needs, from meals and medications to social connections.

3. Create dependable routines and keep families informed through documented visits.

4. Develop personalized care plans and prepare for changing needs before a crisis.

5. Provide a trusted local support system built around your parent’s independence and well-being.

You may be miles away, but you don’t have to navigate your parent’s aging journey alone.

Lifespan is right here in Santa Cruz County. 💙

This indigenous peoples day, Lifespan honors the Indigenous peoples whose histories, cultures, and connection to the lan...
10/12/2026

This indigenous peoples day, Lifespan honors the Indigenous peoples whose histories, cultures, and connection to the land of Santa Cruz County extend back thousands of years. In observance of indigenous peoples day, Lifespan will be closed Monday, October 12.

The small things you do now can make a big difference later. 💙Going to one doctor’s appointment. Knowing where the medic...
10/06/2026

The small things you do now can make a big difference later. 💙

Going to one doctor’s appointment. Knowing where the medication list is. Having the names of doctors, insurance information, and important contacts somewhere you can easily find them.

These things may not feel urgent today—and that’s exactly why now is a good time to do them.

Your parent doesn’t want you to have to drop everything when something changes. And planning ahead doesn’t mean taking over. It means making sure everyone is a little more prepared for whatever comes next.

Because eventually, one of two things will happen: you’ll be glad you planned ahead, or you’ll wish you had.

Support doesn’t have to start with a crisis. It can start with a conversation. 💙

Today, we’re celebrating the people who have shaped our families, our workplaces, and our Santa Cruz community. 💙Growing...
10/01/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the people who have shaped our families, our workplaces, and our Santa Cruz community. 💙

Growing older doesn’t mean becoming less of who you are. There are still friendships to build, places to explore, passions to pursue, stories to share, and decisions to make.

At Lifespan, we believe aging should be met with dignity, choice, connection, and the opportunity to keep living life on your own terms.

This International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate the clients, colleagues, family members, friends, and neighbors who remind us just how much life there is in every chapter.

Here’s to growing older and continuing to be exactly who you are. 💙

There’s a lot more to aging well than a diagnosis.Care Managers learn to look at the whole person. A fall may be telling...
09/22/2026

There’s a lot more to aging well than a diagnosis.

Care Managers learn to look at the whole person. A fall may be telling us something. A medication change can look like decline. Giving up driving can mean giving up a piece of independence. And when a parent says, “I’m fine,” there may be more happening beneath the surface.

These are 10 things Lifespan’s Care Managers want families to know about aging, independence, safety, and quality of life.

Perhaps the most important? Don’t wait for a crisis to start making a plan. The earlier families begin the conversation, the more choices everyone has.

09/19/2026

Together, we walked for the memories, the families, the caregivers, and a future without Alzheimer’s. 💜

Lifespan was proud to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and stand alongside our community in support of everyone impacted by this disease.

When you need support, you can lean on Lifespan.

Some traditions become more meaningful with time. 💜Since 1994, Lifespan has joined the Santa Cruz community in walking f...
09/16/2026

Some traditions become more meaningful with time. 💜

Since 1994, Lifespan has joined the Santa Cruz community in walking for those affected by Alzheimer’s. Looking back through these photos, the years have changed and so have many of the faces, but the reason we continue to show up has remained the same.

We walk for the clients we’ve had the privilege of knowing. For their families and caregivers. For those we love. For those we remember. And for a future without Alzheimer’s.

More than 30 years later, Lifespan is still walking alongside Santa Cruz.

This Saturday, we walk again. 💜

Walk to End Alzheimer’s | Santa Cruz
Saturday, September 19

09/14/2026

Vanessa and April had a wonderful time attending the Caregiver Fair at Highlands Senior & Community Center in Ben Lomond! We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with local caregivers, share resources, and support our San Lorenzo Valley community. 💙💛

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🌲 Ben Lomond, we’ll see you tonight!Lifespan will be at the Senior Caregiver & Family Resource Fair at Highlands Park Se...
09/10/2026

🌲 Ben Lomond, we’ll see you tonight!

Lifespan will be at the Senior Caregiver & Family Resource Fair at Highlands Park Senior & Community Center from 4 to 7 PM.

Whether you’re navigating changes with an aging family member, planning ahead, or simply curious about the resources available in Santa Cruz County, this is a great opportunity to connect with local organizations that support older adults and their families.

Stop by the Lifespan table to learn more about Care Management, Well Being, and Home Care, and how we can help families navigate the different stages of aging. 💙

We’re looking forward to spending the evening with the San Lorenzo Valley community!

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 11am

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