Placer County Local News: Seniors

Auburn Oaks Care Center is home for 25 veterans and hosts several specific events, including a monthly "Veterans Social" to provide a sense of community and belonging.

On Friday, Nov. 8, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation hosted a community discussion titled "Achievable Housing for All: For Now and the Future," focusing on the housing needs of older adults in the Truckee area. The discussion, part of the Foundation's ongoing speaker series, shed light on the challenges seniors face as they look to age in place and continue living independently in the region.

"We all get old, and sometimes we need help. Being a widow and living on one income—it has really helped, especially with the state of the economy," a client receiving food from Meals on Wheels said.

Coinciding with Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month in June, Placer County’s Healthy Brain Initiative is launching a new advertising campaign and hosting a community event aimed at promoting healthy brain habits and encouraging dementia screening across the county.

The 180-unit, affordable senior housing portion of the larger College Park development at Sierra College in Rocklin should begin construction by the end of the year, officials said.

For more than four decades, YoloCares has helped families navigate life’s final stages.

The Lincoln Police Department reported Tuesday it was investigating ongoing jewelry thefts targeting senior citizens in the Sun City Lincoln Hills neighborhood.

The Senior Center reached a milestone in 2023 and this year will launch a Bingo fundraiser to aid in supporting its programs. There will also be a Senior Resource Fair the same day.

“We are very excited,” said Harriet Garland, a who brought the idea of the fair to the city of Lincoln. “We’ve got resources for every part of senior living.”

Martis Camp Club will host the 68th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship for the second time from Aug. 26-31, the second time the tournament has been hosted there.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors received a presentation on the Auburn Senior Center and the essential services it provides.