AgeTech Introduces New Products for Seniors
This year at CES 2024 – the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas – the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP showcased Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in... — Updated 3/2/2024
Credit for Caring Act Reintroduced into U.S. Senate
On January 31, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related... — Updated 3/2/2024
Visalia Senior Games to be Held through Spring
"We will be spreading out the Visalia Senior Games events throughout spring to allow both our partners and our department the freedom to assess what events are happening in the... — Updated 3/2/2024
Landline Phone Service May Be Discontinued
In February, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held three in-person public forums to get customer input about AT&T's pending application to discontinue landline... — Updated 3/2/2024
Tips for Caregivers and Families of People with Dementia
A caregiver, sometimes referred to as a caretaker, is anyone who provides care for another person. Millions of people living in the United States take care of a friend or family... — Updated 3/2/2024
Breakthrough in Treating Alzheimer's Using Targeted Drug Delivery
A potential advancement in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was announced earlier this year by researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI). A first in-human study, featured in the... — Updated 3/2/2024
Diets Rich in Plant Protein May Help Women Stay Healthy
Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean... — Updated 3/2/2024
Health System Not Ready for Seniors with Disabilities
The number of older adults with disabilities - difficulty with walking, seeing, hearing, memory, cognition or performing daily tasks such as bathing or using the bathroom - will... — Updated 3/2/2024
Health Problems Tied to Risk of Depression and Anxiety
A new study in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences has found people with multiple chronic conditions reported persistently high levels of anxiety and depression, and worse physical... — Updated 3/2/2024
CSET Offers Free Tax Preparation Services in Tulare County
Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is currently providing free tax preparation services to residents of Tulare County. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)... — Updated 3/2/2024
Five Key Benefits of Hiring Older Workers
When you think of new hires, who do you picture? While you may expect applicants to be 20-somethings straight out of college or 30-to-40-somethings making a career change, in... — Updated 3/2/2024
Tipton Lindsey - An Important Tulare County Pioneer
There is a man in Tulare County history that contributed so much to make the county what it is today. His name is Tipton Lindsey. His name oftentimes creates confusion as he is not... — Updated 3/2/2024
Tulare County Museum Holds Grand Opening for Latest Addition
The Tulare County Museum has announced the grand opening of its latest addition, a state-of-the-art building dedicated to showcasing agricultural equipment meticulously restored by... — Updated 3/2/2024
Playing an Instrument Linked to Better Brain Health in Seniors
Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter (in the U.K.).... — Updated 3/2/2024
March Gardening Tips
Spring is in the air, but we could have reminders of winter and hints of summer all month. Planting: Spring is the second season of major planting. You can plant all varieties of... — Updated 3/2/2024
How to Avoid Being Tricked by a Familiar Voice
You may have heard about older adults being tricked into sending money to someone they think is a grandchild or other relative in trouble and thought to yourself, "How could anyone... — Updated 3/2/2024
Power of Attorney, Gleaning Seniors, Staying Together Despite Dementia
Question: My friend wants me to be her Power of Attorney. Why is it so important to have one and are there any pitfalls that I need to be aware of if I do become her Power of Attorney? Power of Attorneys are very important to... — Updated 3/2/2024
Family Game Nights (and Days) Can Bring Generations Together
When you were younger, you might have had "family game night," huddled around the kitchen table with dice and tokens. Besides the happy memories this brings, those game nights may... — Updated 3/2/2024
Three Tips for Reducing Fall Risk for Older Adults
Falling represents one of the most pressing health concerns facing older adults. As people consider ways to prevent falling, either for themselves or a loved one, it can seem daunting – with so many risk factors, how can we... — Updated 3/2/2024
Thrive Pavilion Brings Seniors Together in the Metaverse
Thrive Pavilion, the first-of-its-kind metaverse-based community that encourages and supports socialization and human connection among older adults, was the subject of a January... — Updated 3/2/2024
Rawhide Rustlers Senior Club to Continue in 2024
The Visalia Rawhide will continue one of the more popular offerings at Valley Strong Ballpark for the 2024 season, the Rawhide Rustlers Senior Club. The only exclusive senior club... — Updated 3/2/2024
'Thelma' Refuses to Let Scammers Get Away with Her $10,000
Ninety-three-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) is strong, sturdy and in charge – defying a lifetime of odds, she's successfully brushed off assisted living well into her... — Updated 3/2/2024
'Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story,' Described by Its Stars
By Jerry Sroka & Mariette Hartley When a tall, aging, shiksa icon meets a short Jewish leprechaun in a bird store... what are the chances? AGEISM: a tendency to regard older... — Updated 3/2/2024
Heart of Seniors Again Fills Visalia Wyndham Ballroom
The Heart of Seniors expo, luncheon and fashion show was held at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel on February 15, and once again tickets and vendor spaces were sold out in advance. The... — Updated 3/2/2024
NSC Pension Benefit
The Non-Service-Connected Disability Pension (NSC) is the Veterans Administration (VA) benefits program for wartime veterans with limited income. The amount payable depends on... — Updated 3/2/2024
