Care for California’s rapidly aging population requires ambitious strategy by Jeff vonKaenel It often starts with a phone call. A daughter trying to help her aging mother stay at home. A senior recently discharged from […]
The system depends on home-based care—but still struggles to fund it by Jeff vonKaenel When families first see the cost of a nursing home—often more than $100,000 annually—the reaction is immediate: how can anyone afford […]
The Inland Caregiver Resource Center connects seniors to services In rural communities by Peter Hecht Carmen Estrada is executive director of the Inland Caregiver Resource Center, one of 11 California regional agencies providing support for […]
California’s In-Home Supportive Services provides vital services for those with disabilities by Peter Hecht Jennifer Salewsky began to notice early on that her daughter, Tayler Sett, was developing differently. As a toddler, Tayler was diagnosed […]
Adult day health care, which provides a critical support for seniors, is at risk for cuts by Peter Hecht From her time as a young widow in her native Afghanistan, Arifa Fida has taken charge […]
A long-term care program takes a holistic approach to senior health by Dorothy Korber Helen Donley set off from her Marin County home in September 2024 for a nice visit with her daughter’s family in […]
How Californians Navigate a Complex Long-Term Care System by Jeff vonKaenel Fifteen years ago, 56-year-old veteran Eldon Abston was in crisis. His wife was dying. He had just suffered a major stroke and could no […]
California has the fifth-highest Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons caseload; here’s how the state is working to mitigate the crisis by Dorothy Korber The crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls is a […]
Efforts to recognize women’s rights—as well as build and restore them—goes beyond Women’s History Month by Dorothy Korber Each year, Women’s History Month is observed in March as a celebration of American women’s contributions and […]
Keeping organic waste out of landfills benefits everyone by Anne Stokes Landfills are a critical and limited resource. Reducing the amount of material sent to them benefits our entire community and region. By working together […]
Organic recycling contributes to healthy soil, supporting local farms by Stacy Brandt For Josh Raser, the quality of the soil at Hidden Valley Farm is as important as that of the vegetables that grow from […]
Local family is committed to recycling, inside and outside of the home by Stacy Brandt For the Weihe family, recycling is a way of life—at home, school, and work. Nearly everywhere they go, they find […]
Take small steps to build better habits by Anne Stokes Lakeside resident Karen Prath’s journey to recycle her organic waste has had its ups and downs, but she’s found a manageable routine to keep them […]
Professional mentorship helps California women and girls build collective power by Dorsey Griffith Mentorship is one of the most effective and transformative tools for advancing women’s leadership, confidence, and long-term economic opportunity. When women and […]
Friends of Meals on Wheels volunteers build community to support Yolo County’s senior nutrition program by Dorothy Korber For nearly 1,400 vulnerable seniors in Yolo County, Friends of Meals on Wheels (FOMOW) are not just […]
Meal production expansion bolsters Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s ability to serve and to remain solvent by Anne Stokes Since 2022, Meals On Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) has grown hand over fist, going from […]
MOW Yolo meal recipient with colorful history says meals for her and her dog Gracie are a blessing by Dorothy Korber “My whole life I’ve been blessed with angels,” says Dierdre Mayes, “and Meals on […]
A longtime Davis volunteer helps nourish both bodies and connections through Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s Café Yolo program by Peter Hecht After a 35-year biotech career, including 20 years as a facility and lab […]
Forging bonds and helping others keeps active, 80-year-old MOW Yolo volunteer extraordinaire looks forward to every day by Peter Hecht Bob Rennie has delivered nourishment to seniors in need as a Meals on Wheels Yolo […]
Sutter Health enables Meals on Wheels Yolo County to sustain, improve, and expand service to seniors by Jacob Peterson To accomplish its core objectives of serving healthy meals and reducing isolation for 1,200 older adults, […]
Meals on Wheels Yolo County’s MOW PAWS program keeps pets and their seniors together by Anne Stokes In 2021, Steve Pearson was in a low place. Homebound, down on his luck, and hungry, he reached […]
Local couple pledges long-term financial and volunteer support to nourish more seniors in need by Stacy Brandt At a time when nonprofits across the country are grappling with dwindling public funding, community support has never […]
Meals on Wheels Yolo County keeps seniors nourished and thriving by Anne Stokes Food is a love language: Holidays, birthdays and reunions are celebrated with feasts and family traditions are often passed down in the […]
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