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Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2025
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Take Time to Prioritize Your Wellness This August
August marks National Wellness Month, a time to prioritize our self-care, reduce stress, and create healthier habits to feel our best. At Sourcewise, we encourage older adults to use National Wellness Month as a time to focus on their wellness, with the goal of...
FAQ for the 2025 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
Every year the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 – December 7. To help Medicare beneficiaries prepare, here are common frequently asked questions and answers. “How do I know what kind of Medicare coverage I have?” Generally, beneficiaries...
Beating the Heat and Staying Cool
As the gloomy rains of the wet season depart around June, summer begins to make its warm presence apparent. Summer brings joy, adventure, and new opportunities, but it also comes with intense heat. The importance of staying hydrated cannot be highlighted enough. It’s...
No Gaps Here! How Linkages Helps to Ensure Clients Receive Uninterrupted Support
Linkages serves as an alternative care and case management option for older adults or adults with functional impairment who may be ineligible for care management services available through Medi-Cal. The program authorizes and arranges for the purchase of and referrals...
The Importance of Adult Day Programs
Adult day programs are community-based services designed to support older adults and individuals with disabilities during daytime hours. They provide a safe, welcoming environment where participants engage in social, recreational, and therapeutic activities tailored...
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
How Did Robo-callers Get My Number?
Do you ever answer a phone call and are greeted by an automated voice with a preset recording? This may be an illegal scam. How did they get my phone number? What is the purpose of these calls? How do I get them to stop? These are some common questions one might have...
Fraud Identification and Prevention
Fraud and identity theft can appear in numerous forms and can happen to anyone. Whether it be a suspicious text message that you receive, or a phone call from someone claiming to be from an institution like the IRS, scammers are constantly finding new tricks to take...
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
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...
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How Did Robo-callers Get My Number?
Do you ever answer a phone call and are greeted by an automated voice with a preset recording? This may be an illegal scam. How did they get my phone number? What is the purpose of these calls? How do I get them to stop? These are some common questions one might have...
2025 National Volunteer Week Highlight: The Wischnias, a Dynamic Medicare Counseling Duo
Every year, National Volunteer Week serves as a reminder to recognize and celebrate the generous contributions of volunteers in the community. At Sourcewise, volunteers enable us to expand our reach in the community allowing us to serve as many clients as possible....
Fraud Identification and Prevention
Fraud and identity theft can appear in numerous forms and can happen to anyone. Whether it be a suspicious text message that you receive, or a phone call from someone claiming to be from an institution like the IRS, scammers are constantly finding new tricks to take...
Prepare for Medicare Changes in 2025
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is open now through December 7, 2024. The Sourcewise Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers services by appointment over the phone and by video conference. In person appointments are also now...