Articles from the July 1, 2015 edition
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Health Rankings Report Shows Progress for Seniors
Vermont is the healthiest state for seniors, rising from fourth place last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings Senior... — Updated 7/18/2015
Demographics to Change Elder Care Services Market
Through 2018, growth in U.S. elder care service revenues will be stimulated by demographic changes, especially by the large "baby boom" generation entering retirement years and longer life expectancies. Both of these trends will... — Updated 7/18/2015
Famous Suffragists Pack Hall in Visalia
As they traveled from town to town, the two famous advocates passionately pushed for women's right to vote. Because of their celebrity status, they made news everywhere they went,... — Updated 7/18/2015
Pertussis Cases for 2015 Already Surpass Last Year's Total
The number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Tulare County has already exceeded the number of cases that were reported for all of 2014. The disease is most dangerous to infants, but seniors are at risk of complications.... — Updated 7/18/2015
Five Predictions on the Future of Senior Living
More Americans proactively will seek to reside in senior living communities, and the senior living industry has a role to play in ensuring that consumers will be financially prepared for their retirement years, according to a... — Updated 7/18/2015
Survey Reveals Concerns of Older Americans
The fourth annual United States of Aging Survey finds that older Americans' concerns about their later years differ from those of the professionals who support them. For adults 60... — Updated 7/18/2015
Veteran's Corner
Hello, I'm Ken Cruickshank, Veterans Services Officer for Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). In this column, you can look forward to learning about why the Tulare... — Updated 7/18/2015
Tulare County Seniors Warned about Financial Scams
"Every year, an estimated five million – or one in ten older Americans – are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation," according to the National Center on Elder Abuse. "It... — Updated 7/18/2015
Inaugural Visalia Senior Games Announced
The City of Visalia has joined the California Senior Games Association and will host the 2015 Visalia Senior Games October 21-25. Planning is well underway, spearheaded by the... — Updated 7/18/2015