April is National Financial Literacy Month. It highlights the need to teach Americans to establish and maintain healthy financial habits, as well as understand potential scams and other dangers to their resources. Older adults are the fastest growing segment of our society and they are also...
Read MoreOn February 10, 2018 the Sacramento Region experienced a change to the phone system. You will need to dial the 916 area code to make a local call. If you are calling from a landline you will need to dial 1 before the 916. In the...
Read MoreFor the past 30 years AAA4 has administered the RSVP program in Nevada County. It has been a wonderful program, matching thousands of older volunteers with placements in the community. Non-profits, libraries and other county programs benefitted from the time that these wonderful volunteers donated. ...
Read MoreExciting news! For the tenth year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the Subaru Share the Love Event. In the past nine years, Subaru of America has donated over $12 million to Meals on Wheels—that’s the equivalent of more than 1.7 million...
Read MoreNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that diabetes disproportionately affects older adults? Approximately 25% of Americans over the age of 60 years have diabetes, and aging of the U.S. population is widely acknowledged as one of the drivers of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden...
Read MoreWhen I used to think of domestic violence I would picture a 20 or 30 something couple fighting over a myriad of marital woes. I thought about spousal abuse and child abuse. I did not think about older adults. I was wrong! Domestic violence (DV) is...
Read MoreSeptember is Disaster Preparedness Month. This is very timely, as the West Coast is burning with several wild fires and Houston is literally under water. An older adult’s pet is often their most beloved companion. It is important to have a plan for your pet...
Read MoreSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month. Older adults make up 12% of the US population, but account for 18% of all suicide deaths. This is an alarming statistic, as the elderly are the fastest growing segment of the population, making the issue of later-life suicide...
Read MoreFrom AgingCare Newsletter: Pill-Swallowing Methods for Simplifying Medication Administration Many seniors have trouble swallowing medications. These two proven methods make taking pills quick and easy. Read More »...
Read MoreThis blog is a tribute to David Soto. He retired on June 30, 2017, after 43 years of service to AAA4. Dave is a wonderfully positive individual. He is steady and “goes with the flow”. I will miss his vast historical knowledge about this agency....
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