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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month This May
Since 1992, May has been designated as the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. According to Reader’s Digest, “The month was specifically chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrant to arrive in the United States. on May 7, 1843, as well...
California’s Master Plan for Aging: A Historic Opportunity to Meet Needs of Older Adults
With the increasing population of older adults in California, the Master Plan for Aging (MPA) projects there will be 10.8 million individuals 60 years of age or older by 2030. “This plan is intended to be a living document for years to come,” stated Governor Newsom....
How to Prepare for Spring Allergies
As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, many of us eagerly welcome the arrival of spring which commonly brings spring allergies. Due to increased rainfall, this year’s allergies may pose an even greater risk to older adults. Mayo Clinic explains that rainfall...
Sandra G. Learns to Use an iPad
In September 2023, Sandra was unfortunately hospitalized. During Sandra’s hospital stay, she was given an iPhone by her daughter to stay connected with each other. Sandra’s new iPhone was working fine until it died one day, resulting in all her contacts disappearing...
Providing Support to the Sandwich Generation
The term “sandwich generation” refers to young to middle-aged adults who are simultaneously raising children and supporting their aging parents. Typically, people in their 40s are most likely to fall in the sandwich generation. According to Mental Health America,...
Protection & Security
We are committed to educating our community members about scams targeting seniors in Santa Clara County; as well as providing up-to-date information offering protection against such scams. This page offers timely data about scams reported, steps to take when targeted, and how to avoid these scams. Guidance is made available as scams are identified.
Receive updates on identified scams targeting seniors by visiting the national database: fraud.org
Protect Yourself During the Holidays from Fake Delivery Scams
Protect Yourself During the Holidays from Fake Delivery Scams The holiday season is a time of joy, but scammers are using this opportunity to trick holiday shoppers into giving out personal details, including your name, address, and possibly credit card information....
Avoid Scams Promising to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate
Credit card interest rate reduction scams could occur when a caller implies its company has special relationships with card issuers that can help secure lower interest rates. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises consumers who receive a call like this to approach...
Report Fraud and Losses to Keep Yourself Safe Online
You might have heard that scams mostly affect older adults, but reports to the Federal Trade Commission tell a different story. Last year, adults under 60 — our Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z neighbors — were more likely to report losing money to fraud than people 60...
Be Alert for Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults
Scams targeting older adults are increasing. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), “In 2021 there were 92,371 older victims of fraud resulting in $1.7 billion in losses. This was a 74% increase in losses compared to 2020.” Scammers tend to target...
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Sourcewise Marks 50 Years of Service, Honoring Community Partners and Volunteers
Sourcewise Marks 50 Years of Service, Honoring Community Partners and Volunteers Santa Clara, December 5, 2023: Sourcewise celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, commemorating its 50th year of dedicated service to older adults, persons...
Sourcewise Celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary
Santa Clara, November 2, 2023: Sourcewise, a community-based nonprofit organization, has achieved a significant milestone—five decades of successfully serving older adults, persons with disabilities and their caregivers in Santa Clara County. In 1973, the organization...
Sourcewise Named Recipient of Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from USAging
Santa Clara, August 7, 2023: Sourcewise is thrilled to announce that MyPlan by Sourcewise received a 2023 Aging Innovations Award from USAging, one of the highest honors presented by USAging to its members. MyPlan, which connects care managers to caregivers to provide...
Giving a Lift to Those in Need
Santa Clara, November 2022: Seventy-five-year-old Lillian Squiers no longer drives, and macular degeneration robbed her 74-year-old husband Larry of his ability to pilot a car years ago. They had nowhere to turn for transportation. Then they found Sourcewise — a...