Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) is an independent affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization and is one of the only organizations in Santa Clara County that provides critical repairs at no cost to low-income homeowners and nonprofit...
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Summer 2024
Public Authority Services by Sourcewise Enhances IHSS
Public Authority Services (PA) by Sourcewise supports care recipients and Independent Care Providers (IPs) of Santa Clara County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program by enabling and empowering care recipients to hire IPs. PA enrolls all IHSS IPs within the...
The Importance of Hydration During Summer
With the hottest days of the year upon us, hydration is of the upmost importance. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people 65 years of age and older are among the groups most at risk for dehydration during the hot summer season. Dehydration can take...
Senior Nutrition Options in Santa Clara County
For many older adults in Santa Clara County (SCC), regularly consuming nutritious and balanced meals is not taken for granted. The aging process can come with gradual loss of physical mobility and autonomy and so formerly simple tasks like getting groceries, preparing...
Take a Break! Respite Care for the Family Caregiver
Being a family caregiver is demanding and selfless work. A family caregiver is someone who: Cares for a family member or another individual (i.e. friend or neighbor) Is an informal (unpaid) provider of in-home or community care to a care receiver Is 18 years or...