Pasadena Senior Center Executive Director Akila Gibbs, Honoree Kathy Eastwood, and Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Senior Center Executive Director Akila Gibbs, L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and Pasadena Senior Center Board President Sandra Greenstein at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honorees Kathy Eastwood and Laura Mosquera at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Reneé Benjamin, Scott Myers, Patricia Golson, and Catherine Perry at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Senior Center Board President Sandra Greenstein and Event Chair Cristina Fuentes at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Tommy Hou, Danny Pranata, and Danny Robison at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Gene Buchanan, Marilyn Buchanan, and Diana Peterson-Moore at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Laura Mosquera, Michael Calderon, Pasadena Senior Center Executive Director Akila Gibbs, and Abel Ramirez at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Lisa Glionna and Jean Owen at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Joan Branin, Kay Pegram, Leslie Carlson, and Becky Dietrich at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Kathy Eastwood and Karen Dunn at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Quinn Bebb, Dawneen Lorance, and Lisa Bricker at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Reneé Benjamin and Patricia Boulware-Mills at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kal Anton, Anna McCarthy, Andrew McCarthy, and John Thompson at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pam Kaye and Carly Roman-Woo at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Robert Mosqueda, Caroline Park, and Linda Ko at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Chris Fedukowski and Dianę Rickard at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Honoree Kathy Eastwood and Michael Eastwood at the Pasadena Senior Center's 65th Anniversary Celebration [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
The Pasadena Senior Center celebrated its 65th anniversary on October 19 with a special gathering at a private club in Pasadena, recognizing two healthcare professionals for their exceptional service to older adults — Laura Mosqueda, MD, and Kathy Eastwood, RN.
The milestone event honored both women for their decades of work advancing the health, dignity, and empowerment of seniors in the community. Executive Director Akila Gibbs praised their dedication, saying the center chose to celebrate “those who have profoundly shaped the lives of seniors through their dedication and expertise.”
Dr. Mosqueda, a Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is widely recognized as a national leader in elder care and abuse prevention. As Senior Advisor to the National Center on Elder Abuse and a volunteer long-term care ombudsman, she has influenced policies and programs that safeguard the rights and well-being of older adults. Her work, both in Pasadena and nationwide, continues to set standards in geriatric health and advocacy.
Kathy Eastwood, RN, a community outreach nurse at Huntington Health with more than 40 years of experience, was also honored for her extensive public health work. For more than 15 years, she has partnered with the Pasadena Senior Center to lead health programs such as monthly screening clinics for hypertension and diabetes, chair yoga classes, and annual wellness fairs. Through Huntington Health’s Community Outreach Program, she has provided free health services that have empowered hundreds of older adults to better manage their health.
The evening also celebrated the Pasadena Senior Center’s six and a half decades of service. Since opening its doors in 1960, the center has become a cornerstone for the city’s aging population, offering programs that promote fitness, socialization, lifelong learning, and volunteerism.
Today, with roughly 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, the center continues to lead in addressing the evolving needs of seniors. Its innovative programs are recognized nationally for helping older adults age with dignity, purpose, and vitality.
