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VNA is the only travel health clinic serving Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz and South Santa Clara counties with on-site flu and vaccine services by registered nurses. The hospice team offers specialized care for those facing a life-limiting illness, and the home health division provides cardiac, diabetic and orthopedic care.

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California Has a Lot to Lose if Trump Slashes Medicaid. Seniors, Kids and More Could Face Coverage Cuts

02/27/2025

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.

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01/15/2025

Donate to Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, which is facing a waitlist for the first time in 50 years in the face of increasing need. Read on for details and learn how you can help.

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Senior Speed Dating Draws Hearts in Live Oak

Participants saddle up to the third annual Senior Speed Dating event at Grey Bears in Live Oak on Thursday. (Grace Stetson — Santa Cruz Local)
LIVE OAK >> Amanda, a 58-year old divorcée, tried dating apps like Bumble and Match, …

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Wagner Leads Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County as Senior Program Director

Community Bridges recently announced the promotion of Dana Wagner, who has been selected as senior program director for Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, marking a full-circle moment in her distinguished career in nutrition and community service.

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Child Care, Meals on Wheels Could Be Reduced With Local Funding Changes

Santa Cruz County supervisors on Nov. 19 are expected to consider money for nonprofit groups. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> Some nonprofit programs that have long relied on grants from the county and the city …

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The Wages of Aging

Santa Cruz County’s economy saw a rebound in the last few years, but an aging workforce and the lack of high-paying jobs might spell trouble for the economy in coming years. These are some of the findings highlighted in the …

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Ceremony Celebrates Launch of Damians Ladder

Last Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Scotts Valley Senior Center for Damians Ladder, a nonprofit organization that’s already been making an impact in the lives of seniors in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley for months.

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Capitola senior housing proposal draws criticism

A four-story, 93-unit assisted living facility is proposed at Capitola Road and Bulb Avenue in Capitola. (Irwin Partners Architects)
CAPITOLA >> At a Capitola City Council meeting Thursday, a developer received mainly negative feedback on a proposal for a four-story, …

Image caption: Working together with many volunteers, this crew feeds 65,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month.
California’s Oldest Food Bank Pays It Forward

For the food-insecure community in Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest Food Bank feeds the need.

Image caption: Second Harvest CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez (at right) with a group of local Rotary members who helped wrap Holiday Food & Fund Drive barrels.
Setting the Table for Social Change

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez looks at food insecurity as a symptom of an underlying disorder—one that can be cured.

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California’s senior population is growing—and these local organizations are here to help.
Working together with many volunteers, this crew feeds 65,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month.
California’s Oldest Food Bank Pays It Forward
California’s first food bank has helped residents of Santa Cruz County for more than 50 years.
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