The report “The Challenges of California’s Aging Population” states: California is home to a rapidly growing diverse aging and persons with disabilities population, many of whom are expected to have serious service needs in the years to come because of rising rates of poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate housing. • California is the state with the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty.
• 40% of seniors do not have income to meet basic needs. • 16.3% of Californians over age 60 are food insecure. • More than 1 in 5 low-income Californians over age 65 cannot afford to put food on the table.
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The report “The Challenges of California’s Aging Population” states: California is home to a rapidly growing diverse aging and persons with disabilities population, many of whom are expected to have serious service needs in the years to come because of rising rates of poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate housing.
• California is the state with the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty. • 40% of seniors do not have income to meet basic needs. • 16.3% of Californians over age 60 are food insecure. • More than 1 in 5 low-income Californians over age 65 cannot afford to put food on the table. Click here to read the full report
The California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and Supports is the Premier Sponsor of this year's annual Senior Rally Day hosted by the California Senior Legislature. Register now to join us on May 4th for an exciting, all-virtual program! To register for Senior Rally Day click this link https://4csl.org/senior-rally-day/ For sponsorship opportunities, please click HERE
For more information, please go to website healthyagingassociation.org The 2021-2022 Governor's Budget includes significant new investments that will benefit the growing and diversifying aging population currently totaling 8.6 million older adults age 60 and over, as well as people with disabilities and caregivers.
To view a summary of the proposed budget click HERE Please share with all to encourage COVID testing to make a difference in 2021.
Please click here for English and Spanish flyer to download 12/14/2020 0 Comments Stay Informed while Staying SafeThe monthly newsletter published by the Healthy Aging Association has updates to help older adults cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic. The newsletter has information for those in particular who do not own a computer or utilize the internet for information.
For the English Version (click here) For the Spanish Version (click here) 11/28/2020 0 Comments Stay Informed While Staying IndoorsNovember newsletter created by the Healthy Aging Association to help older adults to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The monthly newsletter has helpful articles on eating right during the pandemic, fall prevention resources and wellness articles.
English (click here) Spanish (click here) 11/28/2020 2 Comments October COVID - 19 NewsletterA monthly newsletter compliments of Healthy Aging Association with articles to help older adults during the pandemic.
English (click here) Spanish (click here) UniteUs helps to connect service providers and their clients to resources in one program. UniteUs has presentation dates and demos to fully inform how this program can help your clients, thus your community. Dates: August 27, September 3, and 17 -all at 9:00 am. Below is the link to register to any of them, the date options can be seen as a drop down menu: Stanislaus Community Network Presentation and Demo -Register HERE Click on Network Packet HERE The Dignity At Home program provides home assessments, fall prevention education, and injury prevention accessories to qualifying individuals 60 and older or persons with disabilities who are at risk of falling in Stanislaus County.
For the brochure, please click HERE 8/24/2020 2 Comments 18th ANNUAL HEALTHY AGING & FALL PREVENTION VIRTUAL SUMMIT-Sponsorships available18th Annual Healthy Aging & Fall Prevention Virtual Summit will be held on October 12 through 16, 2020.
The event will be held online and throughout the community. The signature Healthy Aging and Fall Prevention insulated Tote Bag will be filled with community resources and goodies and then distributed to 2,000 older adults through-out the county via drive thru locations across the county and at Senior Communities. Click HERE for the sponsorship form due before October 1, 2020 A fun virtual walk for seniors, their friends and families!
Due to COVID-19 the Modesto Rotary Club Senior Stride will be unable to have an in-person event. However, Modesto Rotary Club have partnered with Healthy Aging Association and wants to join us for a Virtual Walk. Participants are asked to register as before but this time you can walk on your own and in your community on Friday, September 25. Click HERE for the registration form. Click HERE if your organization is interested in sponsorships. See the monthly newsletter in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The monthly newsletter is for residents who are safe at home but do not have access to a computer or internet to receive helpful and current information. The newsletter is compliments from Healthy Aging Association.
Please click on the link below: English Spanish Compliments from the Healthy Aging Association. Edition includes relevant news and updates on new programming including Dignity At Home Program that provides home modification and fall prevention education to eligible older adults.
To access downloadable pdf click HERE The Census began on April 1st. When each person in every household is counted, California will get its fair share of federal funding for local Central Valley schools, health care providers, safe drinking water, rural fire departments, roads, food pantries, senior, veteran, and disabled housing, universities, homelessness resources, and more.
Right now, our community is trailing behind other parts of California and the United States. It's critical that rural areas like ours are counted. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO COMPLETE A CENSUS. 5.25.2020 (from Modesto Bee)
Cooling Centers listed by Stanislaus County of Emergency Services FOR CURRENT COMPLETE LIST CLICK HERE |
Post Contributions:The Senior Coalition of Stanislaus County is overseen by the not-for profit organization, Healthy Aging Association. |
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