Yolo County Local Seniors News Articles and Digest

Families & Children Health Seniors State of California

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.

From The California Aggie...

Seniors

Davis Senior Center Celebrates New Patio Space

01/29/2025
In a January 16 grand opening, the Davis Senior Center unveiled its new community funded patio space. Read on for more information.

From CalMatters...

Health Seniors State of California

A Medi-Cal ‘Gap’ Hurts Tens of Thousands of Low-Income Seniors. Will California Finally Fix It?

01/09/2025
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.

From West Sacramento News Ledger...

Seniors Agriculture, Food & Gardening City of West Sacramento

City Council Breaks Bread With Seniors

12/31/2024
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Members of the City Council “broke bread” with West Sacramento seniors on Dec. 11 at Café Yolo inside the Community Center at 1075 West Capitol Ave.

From West Sacramento News Ledger...

Seniors Agriculture, Food & Gardening Community Service & Support Meals on Wheels Yolo County

West Sacramento Provides Meals and Socialization for Seniors

11/12/2024
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On July 31, Meals on Wheels Yolo County launched Café Yolo, a social dining experience for seniors age 60+ to meet and socialize every Wednesday at the West Sacramento Community Center.

From West Sacramento Sun...

Seniors City of West Sacramento

Rebuilding Together Sacramento - Every Step Counts

09/18/2024
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The City of West Sacramento senior population understands the safety that a level step or a handrail provides, making minor construction projects priorities in their lives.

From Winters Express...

Seniors City of Winters

Winters Senior Center Grant Application Approved

08/24/2024
In their August 6 meeting, the Winters City Council approved an application for a Community Development Block Grant for $3.25 million toward the construction of a new senior center.

From Daily Democrat...

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Recology Davis Partners With Meals on Wheels Yolo County

08/17/2024
Recology Davis and Meals on Wheels Yolo County are collaborating on a five month pilot project to reduce waste in packaging and promote recycling.

From Daily Democrat...

Seniors Agriculture, Food & Gardening Meals on Wheels Yolo County

Federal Funds Secured for New Meals on Wheels Kitchen

07/21/2024
$275,000 in federal community project funding was granted for a new Meals on Wheels Yolo County kitchen.

From EdSource...

Health Seniors Crisis & Personal Support

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.

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Families & Children Health Seniors Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support

The Better End

03/10/2024
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For more than four decades, YoloCares has helped families navigate life’s final stages.

From California Healthline...

Health Seniors

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.

From KFF Health News...

Health Seniors

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.

From Daily Democrat...

Health Seniors

Yolo Supervisors Declare ‘Aging Caregivers of Adults with Disabilities Month’

11/17/2023
There are an estimated 1,500 people with an intellectual or developmental disability who live with a parent or guardian in Yolo County.

From Daily Democrat...

Seniors Community Service & Support Meals on Wheels Yolo County

Meals on Wheels Opens New Senior Nutrition Center in Winters

11/09/2023
The 5,300-square-foot facility provides the organization with cooking space, cool storage and a warehouse that will double its production capacity from 800 to 1,700 meals daily in combination with its existing Woodland-based kitchen.

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 Daily Democrat...

Seniors Community Service & Support Meals on Wheels Yolo County

Meals on Wheels Yolo County to Hold Winters Kitchen Grand Opening in November

08/13/2023
Meals on Wheels Yolo County signed a five-year lease agreement for a facility in Winters that will double the number of seniors currently nourished by the nonprofit organization.

From CapPublicRadio...

Homelessness Seniors Crisis & Personal Support County of Sacramento

‘Safe House’ Opens for Older, Unhoused Sacramentans

07/18/2023
Older adults make up the fastest-growing share of California’s homeless population. To meet their needs locally, Sacramento County opened Nottoli Place, a small shelter for adults ages 60 and up.

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.

From Comstock's Magazine...

Health Seniors

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.

Yolo County Local News: Seniors