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. ...
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Nov
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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....
03
Jul
Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency
Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....
25
Apr
California Health Officials Call for Older Adults to Stay Vaccinated, Rejoin Their Communities
Isolation can be harmful to older people, but the pandemic made it necessary. Now, seniors are being told to socialize again — if they're vaccinated....
03
Jun
Renovated Hacienda Will Provide Affordable Housing for Seniors
The Hacienda was closed in 2015 due to shoddy conditions. Now, the complex is expected to reopen next year with homes for low-income seniors....
09
Sep
Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses
Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....
17
Jun
Las Personas Mayores Enfrentan Mayores Riesgos Físicos y Mentales de COVID-19
COVID-19 proporciona una tormenta de riesgos casi perfecta para las personas mayores y aquellos en hogares de ancianos se encuentran en la situación más peligrosa....
15
Jun
Older People Face Higher Physical and Mental COVID-19 Risks
COVID-19 provides a nearly perfect storm of risks to older people and those in nursing homes are in the most dangerous situation....
26
Feb
Consigue Un Lyft con RAPID de Richmond por $3
El programa de transporte RAPID de Richmond solo ha estado en funcionamiento durante aproximadamente 18 meses, pero, Lori Reese-Brown, gerente de proyectos de transporte de la ciudad, dice que es...
01
Feb
Catch a Lyft with Richmond’s RAPID for $3
Richmond's RAPID transportation program has only been in place for about 18 months, but, Lori Reese-Brown, the city’s transportation project manager says it’s a fast-growing success....
16
Jan
Residentes de Brookdale Protestan por Desalojos en Trámite
Alrededor de 80 personas de la tercera edad que viven en el centro de asistencia Brookdale San Pablo pueden ser forzados a mudarse a fines de enero, cuando el centro...
10
Jan
Brookdale Residents Protest Pending Evictions
About 80 senior citizens living in the Brookdale San Pablo assisted living facility may be forced to move at the end of January, when the facility is expected to close....
24
Sep
Seniors Struggling with Affordable, Safe Housing in West County
News Report, Ann Bassette and Malcolm Marshall Deborah Stein says she feels desperate. Between flood insurance and property taxes, the 67-year-old San Pablo resident can no longer afford to stay in...
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