Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Counties
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Data Analysis Reveals that Millions of Households with Seniors Rely on SNAP to Stave Off Hunger
One in 10 households with seniors (age 60+) participated in SNAP), on average each year between 2012–2016.
13 percent of U.S. reports household hunger. How do teens cope?
Researchers asked teens how they cope with hunger in their communities and the barriers preventing them from accessing food assistance programs. They discovered many teens shrink from seeking help for fear of being stigmatized.
Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Won’t Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but won’t solve other problems.
5 Health & Safety Tips for Seniors in Winter
Help keep your aging loved ones both safe and healthy this chilly winter season by preparing both the inside and outside of your home with these tips.
How Senior Living Communities Help Treat Arthritis
Learn more about how senior living communities are helping residents treat arthritis symptoms with exercise, nutrition and wellness programs.
What happens when a family runs out of food stamps
4 Ways to Respond When Someone with Alzheimer’s Keeps Repeating Questions
Your senior is repeating questions because they feel anxious. Use these 4 ways to respond to the behavior and stop the questions before you lose your temper
Family Caregivers Become More Crucial as Elderly Population Grows
The ratio of potential family caregivers to the rising number of seniors has sharply dropped. Advocates are now working to ease the strain of the shrinking unpaid workforce that is a key source of care for elderly people.
How to Determine What Senior Service Dad Needs Most
There are levels of senior services available, but it’s up to you to figure out which ones are both cost effective and practical.
6 startling facts about child hunger in the U.S.
Whether you realize it or not, this is an issue in your community, too.
Infographic: How Disasters Drive Hunger
Infographic: How Disasters Drive Hunger<br>Disasters drive hunger. More than 80 per cent of hungry people live in disaster-prone areas and in degraded environments that multiply the damage that disasters create. With natural disasters on the increase, helping communities reduce and manage the risks they face is fundamental. This infographic shows how disasters affect hunger and malnutrition, and how hunger and malnutrition increase disaster risk.
9 Tips on Cooking for Seniors
Bump up the flavor and nutrition when cooking for seniors. 9 tips on how to make nutritious and great tasting meals for the elderly.
6 Essential Alzheimer’s Care Tips
Caring for a senior w/ Alzheimer’s or dementia is tough. Find out how these 6 essential Alzheimer's care tips & resources make life easier & reduce stress.
5 Ways to Prevent Pneumonia in the Elderly
Keep your senior loved ones safe from serious respiratory infection this year by following these five simple tips.
Watching Your Step: Safety Tips for Preventing Falls Among Seniors
Most falls in seniors happen in homes. And more and more seniors are choosing to age in place. Follow these tips to prevent falls and injuries.
How to Choose Fun Gifts for Seniors with Alzheimer's
Fun gifts for seniors with Alzheimer's dementia or memory problems.
What to Do with Assets before Moving into Assisted Living
Seniors who want to move into assisted living don't necessarily have to sell other properties they own.
15 Quick Tips for Managing Caregiver Stress
When caring for a senior, it helps to have a long list of options for de-stressing. We've got 15 tips for managing caregiver stress that are sure to work.
What the senior and aging care industry wants from digital health innovators
There’s no getting around it: we’re all getting older. Nearly 100 million people in the United States are over the age of 50, and those over the age of 65 make up the biggest, most expensive user group of healthcare.
7 Tips for Safe Travel with Seniors
Discover how a little extra knowledge and preparation can allow you to have safe and healthy travel with seniors.
Why We Need to Get Rid of Senior Centers
Traditional senior centers are stifling, stodgy and just for old people. Thankfully, there's a growing movement to make the relics multigenerational.
