Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Get Healthy Food
The city of Richmond is helping more than 200 older people access healthier food through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program....
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Aug
11
Jul
Taking Care of My Grandma Taught Me to Take Care of Myself
A 17-year-old writes about the challenges she has faced taking care of her grandmother who has dementia, which causes paranoia, and the lessons it's taught her....
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May
Making Mental Health an Integral Part of Primary Care for Older Adults
With a quarter of Californians aged 65+ by 2030, the state looks for ways to better meet the mental and behavioral health needs of its older adult population....
26
Apr
Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
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Mar
Caregivers ‘Work Quietly With Little Recognition.’ AARP Wants to Change That
At a Mar. 8 virtual roundtable, AARP discussed the findings of its report “Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers.”...
07
Feb
Current Events Worsen Long-standing Trauma for Many Asian Elders
As Asian American and Pacific Islander elders deal with trauma caused by historical and contemporary violence, they struggle to access mental health care....
28
Jan
AARP Legislative Counsel Talks Congressional Progress for Seniors
No matter which side of the aisle a senior is on, there's a good chance they'll benefit from legislation Congress passed in 2022 that took effect this month....
18
Jan
As Storms Subside, State Advises Preparation for Next Natural Disaster
As the recent storms come to an end in California, their impact has shown the importance of natural disaster preparedness....
13
Jan
Pandemic Hitting Older People Hardest, But Everyone Still at Risk
Painting the pandemic as a problem only for older and immunocompromised people ignores their place in society and the threat COVID poses to everyone else....
18
Dec
Experts Discuss Older Workers’ Access to the Workplace
Many older people find themselves wanting — or needing — to work longer but are held back by factors such as age discrimination....
09
Dec
Black People More Likely to End Up in Bad Nursing Homes
Aging Black Americans are more likely to end up in understaffed nursing homes with lower quality of care, according to a Dec. 8 Justice in Aging briefing....
07
Dec
Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations Expected to Severely Impact State’s Hospital Capacity
Flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections are outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, a top health officials said Tuesday....
22
Nov
A Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents
Amid staffing shortages made worse by COVID, advocates say more needs to be done to protect the rights of residents in California’s long-term care facilities. ...
08
Oct
DOJ Expands Its Elder Fraud Task Force to Stop Scams Targeting Older Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its Elder Fraud Strike Force, which targets foreign-based fraud schemes that target American seniors....
27
Sep
What Inclusion for All Means: California Embraces Master Plan for Older Adults
Advocates met Sept. 20 in Sacramento at a conference for California's 10-year Master Plan for Aging, meant to address inequities for older and disabled people....
