The National Aging In Place Council now has San Diego chapter
Mortgage industry veteran Colleen Moore has been named chairperson of the first-ever San Diego chapter of the National Aging in Place Council. Based in Washington DC, the National Aging in Place Council works to provide the resources, information and tools needed to ensure seniors are able to remain in their homes as long as they would like. Moore is National Reverse Mortgage Director at Golden Equity Mortgage, a leader in reverse mortgages. The new San Diego Chapter of the National Aging in Place Council will host informational events and seminars for local seniors and their families, as well as offer a database of support services and resources for things such as Adult Day Care, Financial Planning, Accessibility Consultants, Healthcare and more. “Our senior population is exploding every day and thankfully, there are more tools available to help those individuals that desire to stay in their homes instead of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home,” said Moore. “Working with a coalition of elected officials, business owners and builders/developers, we will educate local families on accessing and successfully utilizing those tools.” For more info, go to: ageinplace.org.
SD Festival of Science and Engineering retains Scatena Daniels
The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering is planning their 2014 event to take place on March 15-22. A BIOCOM program, the week of festivities seeks to involve and intrigue kids and families to deepen their education in science and engineering. Occurring during the week of March 15 – 22, the expo will host more than 35 demonstrations, activities and speakers throughout the country, further establishing San Diego as a science industry region. “I am thrilled that our agency was chosen to represent one of the premiere educational festivals in the region,” said Denise Scatena, founding partner, Scatena Daniels Communications. “The week-long event combines what we’re most passionate about: informing the public, specifically kids and families, about the wonderful ways science plays into our everyday lives and how the region is a hotbed for scientific innovation and careers.”
Matthew Slakoff of Cavinac & Associates promoted
Matthew Slakoff, CIC, CRIS, has been promoted to a principal of Cavignac & Associates, a San Diego-based commercial insurance brokerage firm. Slakoff, who joined Cavignac & Associates in May 2006, is a risk advisor and senior account executive for the firm. He designs and implements risk management programs for clients within the real estate, development, construction and manufacturing industries. He also specializes in the analysis and placement of environmental risk. Slakoff joins the company’s three other principals, Jim Schabarum, Scott Bedingfield, and Patrick Casinelli, in assuming part ownership of Cavignac & Associates and participating on the company’s executive board of management. “Matt has been a valuable part of our team and contributed in numerous ways to our company’s success,” said Cavignac. I’m fortunate to work with Matt — along with Jim, Scott, and Pat — and am proud to welcome him as a principal in our company.” Born and raised in Danville, Calif., Slakoff currently resides in the Point Loma area of San Diego with his wife Leslie, their daughter Lily, and son Brady.
