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As part of Fall Prevention Awareness Week, the County’s Aging & Independence Services is urging older adults and caregivers to make time to identify their fall risks. While slippery surfaces and uneven sidewalks are well known dangers, everyday items such as loose rugs, poorly lit hallways and hard-to reach objects can also contribute to serious injuries at home.
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Construction kicked off today on The Haven on Palm, a 50-unit affordable housing community for older adults in Imperial Beach. Half of the homes will be set aside for seniors exiting homelessness.
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Fallbrook celebrated two major affordable housing milestones on the same day: the grand opening of Mirasol Meadows and the groundbreaking for Brookview Senior Villas.
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May is Older Americans Month, a time to promote healthy aging, highlight the challenges older adults face and celebrate efforts to enhance their quality of life. Starting May 7, the San Diego Scam Jam will be hosted in 12 cities across the county to help seniors protect themselves from fraud.
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The County is dedicated to helping older adults stay independent, safe, healthy and engaged. For the past three decades, a local group of senior volunteers has found a sweet way to do that – while providing fresh produce to their community.
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The County launched a new Aging Dashboard this week, providing the public and policymakers an interactive way to track key metrics impacting the region’s growing population of older adults.
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The County’s Board of Supervisors received an update on the Aging Roadmap today, a comprehensive plan to make sure our region has the programs and resources needed to support the growing number of older adults.
