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  • This Fall, Older Adults Should Protect Their Health

    With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before...
  • Attention Older Adults: the California Dept. Of Aging Wants to Hear from You

    Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services The California Department of Aging Aug. 22 announced the launch of its first-ever statewide assessment for Californians aged 55 and older to share their voices, called the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA). The 20-question survey — which takes about 15 minutes to...
  • Grupo ayuda a los ancianos a adaptarse al cambio climático

    Las encuestas muestran que tres de cada cuatro estadounidenses mayores de 50 años quieren envejecer en su casa, pero el cambio climático puede hacer que esto sea difícil y costoso. El próximo martes, A-A-R-P celebrara un debate comunitario en línea sobre la adaptación al cambio climático. David Azevedo, de AARP California,...
  • Group Helps Older Americans Adapt to Climate Change

    Surveys show that 3 in 4 Americans older than 50 want to age in place, but climate change can make that difficult – and expensive. Next Tuesday, AARP is holding an online community conversation about adapting to climate change. David Azevedo, associate director with AARP California, said making homes more climate...
  • Previsto que votantes mayores de CA dominen elecciones de mitad de período

    La votación anticipada en persona comenzó este sábado en docenas de condados en todo el Estado Dorado y, este año, se espera que los adultos mayores tengan una influencia enorme en las urnas. Los datos del Public Policy Institute of California muestran que los votantes mayores constituyen el grupo social que...
  • CA Older Voters Expected to Dominate Midterm Election

    Early in-person voting started this Saturday in dozens of counties across the Golden State, and this year, older adults are expected to have outsized influence at the ballot box. Data from the Public Policy Institute of California has shown that older voters make up the biggest share of high-propensity voters....
  • Are Older Americans Key to Revitalizing Small Towns?

    Eric Tegethoff Public News Service BOISE, Idaho – Rural Idaho communities that are looking to revitalize themselves should consider investing in one of the country’s greatest assets: older Americans. That’s according to researcher and small-town consultant Doug Griffiths, who is also the author of “13 Ways to Kill Your...
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