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California’s population is aging. Home to nearly six million senior citizens making up roughly 15% of the state’s population, California’s senior population is projected to grow by more than 75% – an increase of roughly 4.5 million seniors by 2030. Stay informed about the issues affecting seniors in California.
Safer Food Choices for Adults 65 Years or Older
Center for Disease Control & Protection
Older adults have a higher risk of getting sick from food poisoning and having a more serious illness. To prevent food poisoning, some foods are safer choices than others. That’s because some foods are more often associated with foodborne illnesses.
Retirement Planning Tips in Your Mid-60s & Beyond
Investopedia March 16, 2023
Retirement planning at any age can be challenging. Still, there are certain steps to take when you're in your mid-60s and beyond to make sure you're ready for those golden years.
Senior Exercise & Fitness Tips
HelpGuide.org
There are many reasons why we tend to slow down and become more sedentary with age. It may be due to health problems, weight or pain issues, or worries about falling. Or perhaps you think that exercising simply isn’t for you. But as you grow older, an active lifestyle becomes more important to your health.
CHP Grant to Aid Area’s Seniors
The Times-Standard November 16, 2023
With the help of a $225,000 Keeping Everyone Safe grant, the California Highway Patrol will continue to empower the state’s senior community with a free specialized driving course designed with them in mind. The CHP’s Age Well, Drive Smart course was developed in 2008 to assist and educate drivers age 65 and older, as well as promote safe travel for all.
ABC Senior Services Offers Assistance for Seniors to Stay Safe
ABC10 September 20, 2023
Hate crimes continue to be a topic of concern and discussion across the nation and in the Sacramento region. Sacramento organization ACC Senior Services is on a mission to stop hate crimes by focusing on preventative efforts, including their senior escort program.
Seniors in Poor Health are Vulnerable to Scams
United Press International November 17, 2023
Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad fact to the familiar story. Among people aged 50 to 80, those who reported being in fair or poor physical or mental health were more likely than their healthier peers to say they'd been the victim of fraud.