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Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2026
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Respite Options Available to Family Caregivers in Santa Clara County
A family caregiver is an unpaid relative, partner, friend, or neighbor who provides physical, emotional, or financial assistance to someone with a chronic illness, disability, or age-related condition. In Santa Clara County, family caregivers can access different...
Sourcewise Now Has a Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC)
Sourcewise is proud to announce the launch of our new Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC), helping to expand access to vital public benefits and support services for individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County. The Benefits Enrollment Center is designed to...
Prepare for Medicare & Medi-Cal Changes in 2027
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs October 15 – December 7, 2026, for health coverage starting January 1, 2027. This is the time when Medicare beneficiaries can review their health and drug plans and make changes to better fit their needs. Every fall,...
National Wellness Month
Every August, National Wellness Month reminds us that health isn’t just about the body, but the mind too. The mind helps hold everything together, from your habits to your decisions. Take a moment to slow down, prioritize sleep, move around a little more, drink...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Sourcewise Update
We’re excited to announce that beginning with the Summer 2026 edition, our newsletter has been refreshed to reflect our updated branding and to highlight our new mission, vision, and values. As part of that, we have introduced QR codes into our newsletter to increase...
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
Navigating Around Spam Texts and Emails
Phone calls aren’t the only method that scammers use to take advantage of others. Text messages and emails are methods they use to passively scam victims as well. Below are some helpful tips to avoid spam texts and emails: Don’t click on any links. When clicking a...
Trends in Scams and Impersonation
The number of scams reported in 2020 nearly doubled in comparison to previous years. After reviewing the data for 2025, there are different types of scams that are used more than others. While scams for free vacations and winning the lottery are still present,...
Protecting Yourself from Social Media Scams
With social media being as prominent as it is today, scammers inevitably have found ways to exploit others. Countless different statistics indicate that some victims of scams were originally targeted through social media. Scammers often create fake personas or pretend...
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...
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Navigating Around Spam Texts and Emails
Phone calls aren’t the only method that scammers use to take advantage of others. Text messages and emails are methods they use to passively scam victims as well. Below are some helpful tips to avoid spam texts and emails: Don’t click on any links. When clicking a...
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP): Protecting Yourself From Medicare Fraud
Medicare fraud is more common than many people realize and it can impact your health, your identity, and your finances. The good news is that you don’t have to navigate this alone. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is here to help you prevent, detect, and report...
OAM 2026: Meet Digital Ambassador Cuong Le
Since 1963, May has been designated as Older Americans Month (OAM) to recognize older adults and highlight their impact in our community. As 2026’s theme is “Champion Your Health”, this May we have been spotlighting older adults volunteering with our organization who...
OAM 2026: Meet Sourcewise Advisory Council Member, Tom Picraux
As we continue to celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM) this May, we’re recognizing older adults and highlighting their impact in our community. With 2026’s theme as “Champion Your Health”, we will be spotlighting some of the older adults volunteering with our...