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La Comida, First United Methodist Church Open Senior Lunch Program

12/07/2023
Low-income seniors finally have a seat at the indoor table after La Comida's senior nutrition program and First United Methodist Church in downtown Palo Alto established a new partnership.

From Morgan Hill Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Seniors

Panthers Name New Team President

11/08/2023
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Yosup Shim, a U.S. Army veteran and former executive for large corporations including Amazon and J.P. Morgan, is the new team president of the Bay Area Panthers.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors Community Service & Support

Local Senior Center Helps Older Adults Celebrate on Their Own Terms

11/08/2023
For seniors, the upcoming holiday season can be fraught with the tension of conflicting emotions. Palo Alto's Avenidas recognizes the array of feelings and makes sure it offers activities for everyone, Director Tracy McCloud said.

From Los Gatan...

COVID-19 Seniors Town of Los Gatos

Group Springs to Life to Support Build-Out of Senior Services

10/11/2023
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Efforts to build a suite of services to ensure people in this part of Silicon Valley live full and rewarding lives as they age are ramping up, including the establishment of the Los Gatos Foundation for Older Adults to Thrive.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors Community Service & Support

Avenidas ‘Collective’ Provides Safe Space for Older LGBTQ+ Adults

10/05/2023
The group has monthly “gayme” and movie nights at Avenidas, a local senior services nonprofit, as well as many excursions to museums or other activities. Lunch afterward to bond and get to know each other is always on the agenda.

From Los Gatan...

Land Use & Development Seniors

Memory Care Facility Survives Appeal by Neighbors

10/04/2023
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An approved Swenson Builders memory care and assisted living facility, planned for Los Gatos, survived a challenge that featured two mayoral voices from neighboring Monte Sereno, during the Town Council meeting.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors Crime & Justice

Local FBI Office Warns Public Against ‘Phantom Hacker’ Scam

10/03/2023
In the new scam, swindlers pretending to be tech support staff, bank employees or government officials contact older adults to deceive them into thinking that foreign hackers have infiltrated their financial account, the FBI said.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Homelessness Seniors Crisis & Personal Support

San Jose Homeless Motel Changes Hands—Again

09/30/2023
The SureStay Motel, which offers temporary housing and services to homeless seniors, is changing service providers for the third time in two years. HomeFirst will start providing food, case management and security, taking the reins from LifeMoves, another non-profit service provider who stepped in for Abode Services last October.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Health Seniors

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.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors Housing City of Palo Alto

Neighborhood Opposition Casts Shadow Over Palo Alto Commons Expansion

08/08/2023
Palo Alto Commons is preparing to take an unusual approach as it seeks to expand its assisted-living facility for seniors: building new apartments on top of existing ones on the property.

From Los Gatan...

Seniors County of Santa Clara Town of Los Gatos

County Boosts Senior Services for Los Gatos

07/28/2023
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A $125,000 grant from Santa Clara County, proposed by Supervisor Joe Simitian, will be used for senior case management and adult day service programs.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Seniors Housing County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Preserves Affordable Apartments for Seniors

07/27/2023
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority has purchased Girasol Apartments and Jardines Paloma Blanca from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $4.15 million and $2.65 million, respectively.

From Palo Alto Online...

Seniors History Government

State Budget Has Funds for Peninsula Projects: Black History Museum, Senior Housing

06/30/2023
After grappling with a $30.7-billion deficit, California lawmakers approved a budget that adds funding for child care, transit and climate change. It also includes $10 million for various local projects.

From The Mercury News...

Economy & Jobs Seniors City of Saratoga

West Valley Senior Service Providers Fight to Keep Up

06/09/2023
According to 2020 census data, Saratoga residents’ median age was 50.5, nearly a dozen years older than the nationwide mean of 38.8. As residents age, they face many challenges—and so do the organizations holding their safety net together.

From Mountain View Voice...

Seniors Community Service & Support

Mountain View Public Safety Foundation Helps Local Seniors in Need

05/16/2023
Resident Bakary Diame comes to the Mountain View Senior Center almost every day to enjoy a meal and socialize with his friends, and he relies on a careful combination of biking and public transit to get there.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Education Seniors

Community College Woos the 50-Plus Crowd

04/27/2023
The West Valley-Mission Community College District is releasing a survey to garner ideas on how to make higher education attractive to an older demographic.

From CalMatters...

Health Seniors State of California

CalPERS Settles for $800 Million Over Misleading Claims on Long-Term Care Insurance

03/19/2023
Retired California government workers will get tens of thousands of dollars if they give up their long-term care insurance.

From The Mercury News...

Seniors Town of Los Gatos Town of Los Gatos Town Council

Los Gatos Council Begins Addressing Fast-Growing Senior Population

03/14/2023
Seniors make up 20% of the Los Gatos population, or one in five residents—and that’s expected to grow significantly. Los Gatos Town Council has endorsed a “roadmap” of short- and long-term goals to support the town’s fast-growing older adult population.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

City of Gilroy Seniors

City Honors Late Gilroyan With Room Dedication

03/09/2023
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The Gilroy City Council agreed Feb. 27 to name a classroom in the Gilroy Senior Center after Theodore “Ted” Carpenetti, who died in July 2022 at the age of 105.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Seniors

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.

Santa Clara County Local News: Seniors