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....
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Feb
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Jan
Antioch Honors MLK’s Legacy With Day of Service
To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the city of Antioch hosted a series of events Monday, inviting community members to engage in a "Day of Service."...
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....
22
Oct
Pittsburg Funds Programs for Its Youngest and Oldest Residents
Programs funded by the grant will include the Youth & Government program, Tiny Tots Sports program for youth and Food, Fun and Fellowship program for seniors. ...
20
Jan
Seniors Call for Rent Control at Pittsburg Council Meeting
Multiple senior residents wearing blue "Seniors 4 Rent Control" T-shirts called for rent stabilization in Pittsburg during Tuesday's City Council meeting....
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Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
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Dec
Q&A: ‘Our Folks Are Scared’ — Center Gives Refugees, Immigrants Therapy for Racism and Other Trauma
The Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants helps people affected by war, torture, genocide or other extreme traumas....
06
Dec
La Pandemia afecta más a las personas mayores, pero todos están en riesgo
Al describir la pandemia como un problema que solo afecta a las personas mayores e inmunodeprimidas, se ignora su lugar en la sociedad y la amenaza que el COVID representa...
30
Nov
Richmond Asks Property Not to Raise Seniors’ Rent
Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the owners of the Heritage Park at Hilltop senior living community not to impose a planned rent increase....
10
Aug
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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Jun
BART Seeks Out New Task Force Members to Make Service Accessible for Seniors, People With Disabilities
The BART Accessibility Task Force, which advocates for senior and disabled riders and advises the BART board of directors, is looking for new members....
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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....
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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....
