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May is Mental Health Month
May is mental health month, and building awareness of the many people affected by mental health issues is key to gain access to effective treatment. Around 60 million Americans are diagnosed with a mental health condition each year. The vast majority of these...
Meet Dulce Rojas – Benefits Specialist, Public Authority
Dulce Rojas’ compassion and energy has allowed her to thrive as the Benefits Specialist for COASV Public Authority Services. Public Authority Services manages benefits and enrollment, as well as maintains a registry, of In-Home Supportive Services Workers (IHSS)....
Stay Warm This Winter
The official first day of winter is not until December 22, although it may feel like winter already! As the temperatures drop, remember it is important for you and your loved ones to stay warm and safe in the cold and wet conditions winter will bring. Being sure your...
Meet Nina Marks
Nina has been an integral part of our Meals on Wheels Team since 2000. She spent much of her childhood in England, near Stonehenge. She arrived in the United States a new bride, married to a military man in the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. Her first home in the...
The Importance of Services for Seniors
Note: Elizabeth Barksdale is an Information and Assistance specialist at Council on Aging Silicon Valley and is our internal resource development and messaging project leader. The views or opinions below are solely those of the writer. Recently I was made aware...
The Importance of Vitamin D
Our bodies naturally produce vitamin D after spending time in the sun, but at least half of the United States population may still be low in vitamin D.One of the chief roles of vitamin D is to help absorb and metabolize essential minerals calcium and phosphorus, and...
Nanatechnology: Smart Houses Offer Sophisticated Support Systems
Imagine for a moment that your house is a vast system, connected wirelessly to communicate reminders, messages, and information about your health to your family to ensure continued safety and peace of mind. Imagine that as a caregiver, you can send pictures,...
Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barksdale joined Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COASV) in September 2010 when she and her husband, a recently-recruited software engineer for a Silicon Valley-based tech company, moved to California from New York. Elizabeth attended Ithaca College and...
Medicare and Foreign Travel
Are you planning to travel outside of the country this holiday season? If you are planning a flight or cruise outside of the U.S., it is important to understand how medical coverage works abroad.Does Medicare provide coverage outside of the United States?No....
May is Mental Health Month
May is mental health month, and building awareness of the many people affected by mental health issues is key to gain access to effective treatment. Around 60 million Americans are diagnosed with a mental health condition each year. The vast majority of these...