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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 Age... — Updated 3/2/2024
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 hea... — 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 phon... — 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
Four in Five Seniors Find This Road Sign Ageist
Since the controversial "elderly people" road sign, designed by a child in a drawing competition, was introduced over 40 years ago, it has repeatedly come under attack for its... — Updated 1/4/2024
Heart of Seniors Event Set for Feb. 15
The Heart of Seniors Expo & Fashion Show, hosted by the Senior Coalition, will be held on Thursday, February 15, at the Visalia Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. The... — Updated 1/4/2024
Long-Term Care Insurance 2024 Tax Deductible Limits Announced
The IRS has announced decreased tax-deductible limits for long-term care insurance for 2024, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “This is a significant change in practice after yearly i... — Updated 1/4/2024
Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Combat Valley Fever
On December 13, Congressmen David G. Valadao (CA-22), David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) introduced the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation... — Updated 1/4/2024
New Scam Targets Church Members
A new scam is targeting church members in California. Texts and emails are being sent to parishioners from someone pretending to be the church minister. These texts and emails ask church members to donate money, most often in the... — Updated 1/4/2024
AI-Generated Women Scam Men Searching for Love
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deceive and scam individuals on various platforms, including texts, social media and dating apps. Victims have reported losing thousands of dollars to individuals they believed were... — Updated 1/4/2024
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Senior Suicides on the Increase
While the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics reported that the number of suicides of people 10-24 years old went down by more than 8% between 2021 and 2022, the numbers... — Updated 1/3/2024
Artists Create Age-Positive Birthday Cards as Part of Changing the Narrative's Anti-Ageism Campaign
Frustrated by the racks of birthday card options that mock older adults as weak, deaf, forgetful and crabby, the anti-ageism group Changing the Narrative is making birthday card... — Updated 11/11/2023
'Gray Divorces' Increase as Baby Boomers Age
When you sit around in your empty nests, the kids long flown away, your career drawing to a close and thinking about a retirement plan, it's natural to take a long, hard look at... — Updated 11/11/2023
Artificial Intelligence Voice Cloning Scams on the Rise
With the rise in popularity and adoption of artificial intelligence tools, it is easier than ever to manipulate images, videos and, perhaps most disturbingly, the voices of friends... — Updated 11/11/2023
Tulare County Parks' New Program Includes Memorial Trees, Benches
Tulare County Parks has launched its Parks Sponsorship Programs, as part of its Parks Strategic Outreach Plan. The goal is to transform local parks into vibrant hubs of community... — Updated 11/11/2023
Kaweah Health Observes National Hospice Month
Kaweah Health Hospice is observing November as National Hospice Month. For nearly 40 years, the hospice has been delivering end-of-life services in Tulare and Kings Counties,... — Updated 11/11/2023
SB 525 to Increase Healthcare Workers Minimum Pay
On September 15, the California legislature passed SB 525, a bill that will give more than 400,000 healthcare workers the first $25 per hour minimum wage in the country. Staff in... — Updated 11/11/2023
Stockings for Seniors Drive Begins
The holiday season is a joyous time for many. Families gather to celebrate, spend time together, and look forward to the new year. This time of year can be difficult, though, for... — Updated 11/11/2023
Tulare County Recognizes Local Centenarians
Reaching your 100th birthday is a tremendous milestone worth celebrating, and on October 3 the Tulare County Board of Supervisors recognized local centenarians for achieving this... — Updated 11/11/2023
Committee Presents the Kings/Tulare 'Master Plan on Aging'
The Kings/Tulare Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee presented its findings to the receptive crowd that filled the room at the Wyndham Visalia Hotel on October 19th. Committee... — Updated 11/11/2023
2023 Visalia Senior Games Ready to Begin
The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is ready for the 2023 Visalia Senior Games to begin over the weekend of November 4-5. The games will be the first since the... — Updated 11/9/2023
Tulare & Kings Alzheimer's Walk Considered a Success
About 210 area residents participated in this year's Tulare & Kings Walk to End Alzheimer's at Valley Strong Ballpark, home of the Visalia Rawhide, before the team's game with the... — Updated 9/4/2023
Visalia Prepares for Senior Games
The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the 2023 Visalia Senior Games will be held over the weekend of November 4-5. The games will be the first since... — Updated 9/4/2023
Carnival Theme for Senior Day in the Park
The Kings County Commission on Aging will present a Senior Carnival Park Event on Friday, September 15, at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg. The event, which will feature a cake walk, games, raffles, food, informational... — Updated 9/3/2023
Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House Scheduled for Oct. 13
Visalia Senior Center is getting ready to celebrate fall with its annual Senior Center Fall Open House. The event, scheduled for Friday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the... — Updated 9/3/2023
