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Prioritizing Mental Health: A Guide to Medicare’s Preventive Services
Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or underestimated, especially among older adults. However, with the recognition of its importance, Medicare has expanded its coverage to include a range of preventive services aimed...
Volunteer Highlights from 2022
As the end of the year is coming closer and we look back on 2022, one thing that stands out is the dedicated volunteers who contributed their time and energy to the different programs and initiatives with Sourcewise. At both offsite and onsite events, volunteers...
Prepare for Medicare Changes in 2023
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs between October 15 and December 7, every year. The Sourcewise Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers services by appointment over the phone and by video conference. Face-to-face appointments...
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....
CalAIM Community Supports Nursing Home Diversion/Transition Program
Community Supports (CS) is a CalAIM initiative health care program that focuses on improving overall quality of life and health outcomes for clients. CalAIM refers to the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal initiative, a multiyear plan seeking to “transform...
Celebrating Older Americans Month: Flip the Script on Aging
In 1963, around a third of older Americans were living in poverty. With limited options and resources available to help them navigate around aging, older Americans began to make their presence known. President John F. Kennedy and the National Council of Senior...
What Does It Look Like to Be a Family Caregiver?
Caring for a loved one is a profound act of love and responsibility. Family caregivers provide essential support, assisting with daily tasks and ensuring the well-being of those who can no longer fully care for themselves. While rewarding, this role comes with...
Aging in Place: A Success Story
Aging in Place by Sourcewise exists to help older adults age safely in their own homes through providing home safety services and items. These home safety services and items range from grab bars in the shower to a home ramp installation. For one Aging in Place (AIP)...
Struggling with Your Mental Health? Call 988
Prioritizing and protecting one’s mental health is critical to aging well, but mental health remains one of the biggest blockers to healthy aging. Throughout the aging process, older adults may encounter circumstances such social isolation, loneliness, abuse, and...
Celebrate Black History Month with the Senior Adults in Your Life
Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans' history, culture, and contributions. It was the brainchild of historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASAALH), Carter G. Woodson. Initially, it began...
The Digital Access Program: Bridging the Digital Divide for San Jose Residents with In-Person Access Center
Sourcewise is pleased to have launched its newest Digital Inclusion initiative: the Digital Access Program! Operating from October 2024 through August 2025, the Digital Access Program is hosted at the Roosevelt Community Center and offers a physical space for seniors...
Understanding End-of Life-Care
End-of-life care can be an emotional journey for the caregiver and their loved one. Navigating around a loved one’s final few moments is rarely simple. However, utilizing the following tips may bring a level of peace when going through the end-of-life care journey:...
Strategies to Lower Medicare Costs
Now that the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is over, let’s turn our attention to a group of Medi-Cal programs that are specifically designed for Medicare recipients with lower incomes and may be able to lower their Medicare costs. Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)...