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County Encouraging Residents to Weigh In On Regional Priorities On Aging

| 9:35 AM

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The County of San Diego is asking residents ages 55 and older to share their thoughts in a comprehensive needs assessment survey. 

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County Unveils Aging Roadmap with Eye to the Future

| 10:54 AM

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By 2025, there will be more than 1 million San Diegans over the age of 55, so the County has unveiled a regional plan to handle that increasing population and ensure older adults can age safely in our communities. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services presented the Aging […]

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VIDEO: Marilu Henner Offers Older Adults Healthier Living Tips

| 5:25 PM

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Actress and New York Times best-selling author Marilu Henner shared healthy living tips with older adults and caregivers at the County’s 2019 Vital Aging event Wednesday.

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Joan Lunden Headlines This Year’s Aging Summit

| 2:02 PM

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For nearly two decades, millions of Americans invited Joan Lunden into their homes each morning when she was the co-host of Good Morning America. She reported from 26 countries, interviewed six U.S. presidents, and covered five Olympic Games and two royal weddings. Lunden is headlining this year’s Aging Summit on Thursday, June 28 at the […]

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Initiative to Better Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse

| 3:41 PM

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In response to increasing elder abuse crimes in the region and an impending explosion of the elderly population, County prosecutors, health and aging officials and local law enforcement are committing to a new “blueprint” of goals and coordinated community response to abuse of these vulnerable residents.