El Dorado County Seniors Digest

Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.

The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.

The public is invited to join a free one-hour virtual workshop with information about Medicare drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans in El Dorado County on October 25.

On August 31, the American Legion Post 119 hosted a 100th birthday party for World War II veteran Ray Groves.

These professionals provide essential services, but their pay and working conditions do not reflect their value, and their health suffers.

Nominations are open for the annual El Dorado County Senior of the Year award to be presented on May 21 by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is seeking volunteers to support its services in the community.

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Family Caregiver Support Program, Marshall Medical Center and the Alzheimer’s Association of Sacramento will present a free, three-part series in February on senior caregiving.

A U.S. Senate committee launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of care facilities.

The number of older adults with disabilities that affect their performance of daily tasks will soar in the decades ahead, as baby boomers enter their 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Snowline Hospice has introduced the CompanionPets Program, featuring robotic dogs and cats that provide comfort and emotional support for patients facing the challenges of cognitive impairment.

El Dorado County’s Commission on Aging is accepting applications for two vacancies. The commission strives to attain a balanced geographic representation and applicants are sought from all areas of the county.

Smiling volunteers and seniors teamed up for the 12th Senior Santa event hosted by Friends of El Dorado County Seniors.

K. E. Coleman, El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector, shares news from the state Controller’s Office that applications to postpone payment of 2023-24 property taxes are now available.

To qualify for Leqembi, patients must undergo a PET scan that looks for amyloid plaques, the protein clumps that clog the brains of many Alzheimer’s patients.

The California Highway Patrol’s Placerville area office seeks motivated senior citizens who want to volunteer, work with a fantastic group of people and give back to their community.

The El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging has a limited supply of Senior Farmers Market check booklets for El Dorado County older adults who meet age and income guidelines.

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function—specifically, better executive function and episodic memory. Those are the findings of a new study from UC Davis Health.

A joint venture by Integral Senior Living and Greystone Housing Impact Investors, the project will be designed by PI Architects, built by Metcalf Builders and managed by Leading Light Development and Construction Consulting.

June is National Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month, and El Dorado County's Adult Protective Services Program, part of the county's Health and Human Services Agency, is making a special effort to reach out to community members.

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council’s Defensible Space Assistance Program for seniors, veterans and those who are low income has received grant funding and re-opened for new applications.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is seeking dedicated volunteer drivers for the Home Delivered Meals program. Each volunteer generally works one day per week on an assigned route.

Every day, thousands of older Californians can’t afford to stock their pantries. State data reveal that two-thirds of eligible Californians over age 60 do not participate in CalFresh, the state’s food stamp program, even though they qualify.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program announces that its congregate dining site in El Dorado Hills is slated to reopen on March 1 after being closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Gilmore Senior Center Support Council, a group of volunteers serving seniors in the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, has voted in new elected officers.

Each fall the California Retired Teachers Association, Division 73 of El Dorado County, creates baskets for You Are Not Alone—a program providing daily telephone safety check-in calls to residents age 60 and older.

A class of senior peer counselors, recently graduated, are ready to provide confidential, one-on-one supportive help to seniors 55 years and older throughout the county. The volunteers, also 55-plus, are overseen by a licensed therapist.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is seeking dedicated volunteers for its home-delivered meals program. Each volunteer generally works one day each week on an assigned route, delivering meals between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The El Dorado County Commission on Aging is accepting applications from interested residents. Applicants are sought from all areas of the county, including South Lake Tahoe. Preference is given to individuals 60 and over.

There are new tools and technologies being developed to address both physical and mental health for seniors. Dr. Reetu Sharma is one of many innovators in the Capital Region determined to help people feel stronger while living longer.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is open again for dine-in service, with advance reservations required. Meals will be served at sites in Placerville, Pollock Pines, Greenwood, Pioneer Park, Cameron Park and South Lake Tahoe.

Working with the USDA and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department, the Food Bank of El Dorado County developed the Elder Outreach Program, which improves the health and nutrition of senior citizens.