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Nevada County Seniors Digest



Senior Wood Program Update: Volunteers Still Needed

06/09/2024

Volunteers have answered the call to help the Gold Country Senior Services Firewood Program move dozens of cords of wood out of the current location by June 25. Good progress has been made, and volunteers are still sought to move the remaining wood.

Gold Country Senior Services Call For Volunteers

05/29/2024

Volunteers are needed to help Gold Country Senior Service relocate their storage yard for their popular Senior Firewood program.

Grant Awarded for Veterans and Senior Services

04/30/2024

A $10 million dollar grant was awarded to Nevada County and community partners for the upgrade of the Grass Valley and Nevada City Veterans Halls and services for local seniors and other residents in need.

Gold Country Senior Services Soliciting Input

04/17/2024

Input is sought from local seniors for what programs and services are desired at the new Senior Service Center located at 231 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley.

We Must Take Better Care of Our Home-Based Child Care Providers

04/09/2024

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

Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families

01/25/2024

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.

America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities

01/16/2024

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.

Real Costs of New Alzheimer’s Drug Will Mostly Fall to Taxpayers

08/14/2023

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.

Nevada County to Offer On-Demand Service

07/26/2023

The Nevada County Transit Services Division and Nevada County Now paratransit services announced that, effective August 1, Nevada County Now will begin offering same-day on-demand services to seniors and community members with disabilities.

Volunteering in Late Life May Ward Off Cognitive Decline

07/21/2023

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.

Senior Center Progresses With Community Support

04/04/2023

On April 1, the former site of Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli in Grass Valley became a beehive of activity as volunteers worked to transform the premises into a new facility for Gold Country Senior Services.

Nearly 1.5 Million California Seniors Could Get Food Assistance

03/06/2023

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.

Capital Region Innovators Develop Tools for Wellness and Longevity

03/20/2022

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.

Truckee CHP Looking for Senior Volunteers

02/18/2022

The Truckee office of the California Highway Patrol is recruiting for its Senior Volunteer program. The ideal candidate is a community minded person with a desire to assist CHP in providing public service to the greater Truckee area.

Nevada County Supervisors Shell Out $815,000 for Senior Food Services

09/14/2021

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved two resolutions awarding $465,000 to Interfaith Food Ministry and $350,000 to Gold County Senior Services from Community Development Block Grant funding to support food distribution to low-income seniors.

73-Year-Old Swimmer Goes the Distance

07/13/2021

For nearly 50 summers, Craig Meacham has been swimming laps on Donner Lake. Last year, during the pandemic, he swam exactly a hundred days between June and October.

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