Families Step into Caregiving Long Before They Realize It
Half of all adults in the United States help a loved one with everyday tasks, yet many do not identify as caregivers and therefore do not seek support....
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Nov
14
Nov
East County Residents Rally Outside Brentwood City Hall, Call for ‘Justice for Yolanda’
Family of Yolanda Ramirez, who died in police custody, and others affected by police violence were among those at a rally Wednesday at Brentwood City Hall....
11
Nov
San Pablo Seniors Want Help With Rising Rents
San Pablo seniors are calling on the city to enact rent stabilization policies for mobile home parks after facing increases that they say many can’t afford....
14
Sep
Meals on Wheels Breakfast for Seniors Is Threatened
A Meals on Wheels program that's delivered "Breakfast Bags" to more than 500 vulnerable seniors a week in Contra Costa County is running out of money....
19
Aug
Growing Up Means Growing Closer to My Culture
"What if these traditions that are already watered down, that our family has been doing for generations, die with us?" the author asks of her Laotian culture....
17
Aug
Richmond Art Exhibit Keeps Memory of WWII Incarceration Camps Alive
Artist Jeanie Kashima, who was born at a WWII incarceration camp, used her family's history as inspiration for an exhibit at Richmond Art Center....
06
Aug
New Senior Care Center Opens in El Sobrante
The Center for Elders' Independence on Friday opened a new PACE, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, center on San Pablo Dam Road....
27
Jun
Amid Rise in Real Estate Scams, DA’s Office Offers Guidance to Protect Older Residents
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office hosted a workshop this week on real estate fraud schemes targeting older adults....
19
Feb
Richmond Senior Transportation Workshop Set for April 2
Richmond's Senior Transportation Workshop on April 2 is meant to help older residents learn about and access public transit services in the area....
10
Jan
Racial Inequities Persist for Black People in Retirement
Black workers are often forced into early retirement, dampening prospects for a stable economic life post-career, reports the Center for Retirement Research....
02
Dec
California Takes Steps to Address Rising Homelessness Among Aging Adults
The California Commission on Aging has published a Housing Policy Brief with recommendations to reduce housing insecurity and homelessness among older adults....
30
Jul
Long After Stepping Off the Mound, Les Cain Is Still Fighting for a Win
Since he retired from Major League Baseball at 24 because of shoulder problems, the “Play ball!” Les Cain grew up hearing turned into “Order in the court!”...
14
Jul
Eliminating Hate Not Realistic, But Limiting It Is, Experts Say
Two longtime human rights activists spoke about why they believe hate is a necessary evil that needs to be effectively controlled, not extinguished....
10
Jul
‘My Mother and Grandmother Constantly Inspire Our Family’
"She juggles her job as a software engineer and her role as a mother and is always there to support our family without ever missing a beat."...
03
Jul
‘They Should Have Given Me That Time’: The Transactions that Cost an MLB Pitcher His Pension
Richmond's Les Cain says he wrongfully was denied service time that would have counted toward his pension at multiple points in his MLB career....
