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Entertainment legend Dick Van Dyke was the keynote speaker at the County of San Diego’s 2016 Aging Summit Wednesday. The summit included panels focused on various issues for seniors, such as housing, transportation, civic engagement and dementia-friendly communities. After his speech, the 90-year-old Van Dyke shared a few additional remarks about the importance of staying […]
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A late-season flu death of a 36-year-old San Diego man is a tragic reminder to County residents that the flu can strike at any time of the year. The man died from complications of influenza B on June 9 the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The previously healthy man had an unknown […]
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A bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for rabies, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports. The bat was found alive on Saturday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oasis Deli in Nairobi Village. Trained park staff collected the bat without directly touching it […]
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Elder and dependent adult abuse takes many forms. Physical, mental, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as neglect and self-neglect are recognized in state law as forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. In San Diego County, reports have increased by around 125 percent since 1999.
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This is the second regional Live Well Center opened by the County. The first opened in Escondido last year and has become popular with residents. The South Region Live Well Center at National City will allow the County to better serve residents and advance its effort to have healthy, safe and thriving communities.
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A person at High Tech High Media Arts was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and another person at Southwest High School recently started treatment for TB.
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May is Mental Health Month and is observed as a way to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding individuals who suffer from mental illness. How can you tell if you’re depressed?
