Author: wendyp

Currently, one in five seniors in California is living at or below poverty – the highest rate in the country. With the demographic changes underway in the State, the challenges of senior poverty are likely to increase even if this rate remains unchanged. The Governor presents a promising opportunity to addressing senior poverty with the Master Plan for Aging, but more is needed to fill the gaps. Where can philanthropy support policy and programmatic strategies showing promise? How can cross sector collaboration reduce economic security challenges?

Join this event to better understand how funders can respond to the senior poverty crisis upon us. With thoughtful strategy and cross sector collaboration the existing levels of economic insecurity and racial inequities specific to seniors can be reduced.

Date / Time
Thursday, October 24
10 am – 12 pm

Location
Northern California Grantmakers
160 Spear Street, #360
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration
To register, click here.

Older adults and people with disabilities are one of the fastest growing populations in San Francisco. Be there as San Francisco hosts the largest statewide event on the new California Master Plan for Aging!

Date/Time: 
Friday, September 20, 2019
1:30pm–3:30pm

Location: 
Hyatt Regency San Francisco (accessible venue)
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111

Register:
Click here for more information and to resister in-person. Click here to watch online.

 

On Tuesday AARP will welcome Alameda County into the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Communities movement. This is a milestone event! Complete with media and photo ops!

BE THERE! This is a significant moment in our work to improve the lives of older Alameda County residents. The aging community needs to be in the room! Bring others. Speak in support. Wear a button (see Wendy on the 4th to get your button).

Click here to go to the Board’s web page where the agenda will be posted some time on Friday, May 31st. (The 11am Proclamations are listed towards the end of the Agenda.)

Click here to contact Wendy to let us know you’ll be there. Let us know if you would like assistance in getting a group of community members to the meeting.

Date/Time:
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Tuesday June 4
11am

Location:
Board Chambers
1221 Oak Street, 5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

The SCAN Foundation is hosting training webinars on the My Care, My Choice website for community-based organizations, community advocates, and advisors. The webinars will walk attendees through the website and answer questions so that attendees can share My Care, My Choice with beneficiaries, their family members, and community colleagues throughout the year.

Californians with Medicare and Medi-Cal have many options to get their health care. However, figuring out which options might be a “best fit” can be really confusing.

My Care, My Choice is a unique website designed to help Californians with Medicare and Medi-Cal learn about the range of care options in their local area so they can get the most from their health care coverage. By answering a few questions, My Care, My Choice provides a list of local care choices to fit a person’s care needs and preferences. My Care, My Choice was developed by The SCAN Foundation and its partners using federal and state data.

Time/Date:
Wednesday, June 19
1 pm

Registration: 
Click here to register.

The SCAN Foundation is hosting training webinars on the My Care, My Choice website for community-based organizations, community advocates, and advisors. The webinars will walk attendees through the website and answer questions so that attendees can share My Care, My Choice with beneficiaries, their family members, and community colleagues throughout the year.

Californians with Medicare and Medi-Cal have many options to get their health care. However, figuring out which options might be a “best fit” can be really confusing.

My Care, My Choice is a unique website designed to help Californians with Medicare and Medi-Cal learn about the range of care options in their local area so they can get the most from their health care coverage. By answering a few questions, My Care, My Choice provides a list of local care choices to fit a person’s care needs and preferences. My Care, My Choice was developed by The SCAN Foundation and its partners using federal and state data.

Time/Date:
Tuesday, June 4
10 am

Registration: 
Click here to register.