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VIDEO: Let’s Go Gramping

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The County recently hosted one of its most popular events for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren called Gramping. Not only was it exciting, it was also in tents.

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Pilot Program for Older Adults Offers Rental Subsidy

| 3:59 PM

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The County of San Diego Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities is launching a pilot program to provide 222 seniors at risk of experiencing homelessness a rental subsidy. 

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Henry Winkler Shares Insights at Vital Ayyy-ging Conference

| 10:28 AM

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Best-selling author and Emmy Award-winning actor, director, and producer Henry Winkler delivered the keynote address at the County’s “Vital Aging 2021: Resilient and Ready!” conference Thursday.

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Registration Open for Virtual 2021 Vital Aging Conference

| 5:03 PM

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One of the County’s most popular events for older adults, the Vital Aging Conference, is back this year after a 2020 hiatus due to COVID-19.

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VIDEO: County Partners with Local Restaurants to Get Great Plates Delivered to Seniors

| 8:54 PM

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for older adults who are struggling to get basic life essentials, like food. To help solve the problem, the County partnered with the State and local restaurants to create the Great Plates Delivered initiative.

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“Great Plates Delivered” to Send Free Meals to Seniors

| 2:39 PM

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Qualified older adults in the region can now sign up to get three free and healthy meals a day delivered to their home for a limited time through the “Great Plates Delivered” program, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

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Edgemoor Celebrates its 10-year Anniversary

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There was a lot to celebrate Wednesday as the County of San Diego’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility turned 10 years old with a gathering of residents, family, employees and dignitaries to mark the occasion.