Monterey County Local News: Seniors


All Local Seniors News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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07/28/2022
Georgia Reed now lives at Pacific Coast Post-Acute Nursing Home in Salinas, and she doesn’t get have pets anymore. She and other nursing home residents were cheered when 27 robotic cats and dogs were donated by members of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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07/21/2022
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SALINAS VALLEY — As part of its rural expansion efforts, Independent Transportation Network Monterey County has introduced ValleyLine, a transportation program for seniors, veterans and visually impaired adults who live in the cities of Soledad, Gonzales, Chualar and Indian Springs. The ValleyLine project brings to fruition an eight-month development phase led by a steering committee of [...]

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07/13/2022
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Marilyn Winton told one neighbor she was antisocial after he attempted to make friendly conversation two years ago. After that, the neighbor almost never saw her, except only in flashes as she entered her apartment at the 200-unit Pacific Meadows…

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06/24/2022
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SALINAS — In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Madonna Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is hosting a special art show showcasing paintings and other works of art created by its residents on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, the Alzheimer’s Association will be collecting donations in [...]

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03/15/2022
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KING CITY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) program expanded to King City on March 3, hosting the first of which will be monthly events for senior residents at the King City Recreation Center. MOWSV Executive Director Regina Gage said the senior socials began last September in [...]

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03/02/2022
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KING CITY — A monthly social hour for active seniors in the community will be expanding its lineup to include King City, following successful programs in both Soledad and Gonzales. Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) program has garnered much success in South Monterey County since launching last [...]

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01/13/2022
Special monitors sought to oversee Driftwood Health Care in Santa Cruz and 18 of sister operations in California on grounds of chronic understaffing, inadequate patient protections, inflated consumer ratings and false advertising.

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12/14/2021
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SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s new monthly social hours for active seniors in South Monterey County have garnered much success since their September launch. The pilot program, called SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social), offers a safe space for seniors age 60 and older to socialize and enjoy a free [...].

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10/11/2021
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has begun a pilot program called SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social). The monthly event offers a space for seniors age 60 and older to enjoy a free meal and learn about local resources.

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07/20/2021
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors were tied 2-2 on a vote to approve the River View at Las Palmas Assisted Senior Living Facility, with two members voicing concerns about fire safety and groundwater depletion. The project will face a second vote before the full board next month.

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07/06/2021
Great Plates Delivered—a program meant to help vulnerable Monterey County seniors and boost local business during the COVID-19 pandemic—ends July 9. Social Services is working to inform seniors about alternatives, such as Cal Fresh, local food banks, and Meals on Wheels.
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