Placer 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.

Construction of the first homes has begun in the Placer Vineyards active senior housing project.

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

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.

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.

For the first time since closing due to the pandemic, Seniors First will reopen all seven Seniors Cafés, congregate dining sites for seniors in Placer County.

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 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 Folsom Teen Council once again held an annual pancake breakfast at the Folsom Senior Center.

Placer PROTECT will present a Senior Resource Fair on Aug. 11, but wants to emphasize the event is open to everyone. The organization works on elder abuse prevention, but would like to educate all ages and provide various services.

The Auburn Chamber of Commerce and community gathered at the Auburn Senior Center to celebrate its new space in North Auburn.

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.

A handful of community members are volunteering time and money to a new nonprofit organization, Silver Wishes. Founded last May by Stephanie Berger from Lincoln and Cyndi Dolan of Granite Bay, Silver Wishes aims to give Placer County seniors hope through delivering “wow wishes.”