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Well Connected Program by Covia
Although California has fully reopened its economy since June 15, there are still some risks for the older adult population to transition back to their normal lives. With the disconnection from the public, older adults may feel isolated and struggle to maintain proper...
Reduce Your Risk of Infection
A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered that the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) reduce the risk of infection by 91 percent for fully vaccinated...
Eating Well as You Age
Most people know good nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight. Though, the benefits of good nutrition can go beyond weight. Maintaining a healthy diet can reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Good...
CalFresh Benefit Increase Extension
Amidst the pandemic, American households continue to struggle to put food on the table. Known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), it provides monthly food benefits to low-income individuals and families. CalFresh Food is California’s...
Unique Help for Caregivers
While only one in ten individuals are caregivers to adults ages 50 and older, these individuals often have lower health and decreased wellbeing than the overall population. Studies show that caregivers have higher rates of stress and tend to have increased frustration...
Protection and 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
Protect Yourself from Scams and Find Support
Everyone has a right to safety and justice. However, it is estimated that millions of older adults, from all walks of life encounter harmful scams every year. Providing necessary supports to keep everyone safe and engaged as we age is crucial. Ageism (biases against...
FTC Warns of Scams Related to Economic Payments
Becca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), validates that the American Rescue Plan is now law. That means a lot of individuals will soon be getting desperately needed economic impact payments of up to fourteen hundred dollars. ...
Protect Yourself Against Health Insurance Scams
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic health impact on Americans, in addition to leaving many unemployed and uninsured. As a result, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has...
County Warns of Scammers Sharing Unofficial Sources on COVID-19 Vaccines
Santa Clara County officials advised that there has been a lot of misinformation on the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine being shared within the community. Some community members have reported to the County that they received text messages...
Latest News & Articles
Sourcewise and the Great Plates Delivered Program Relies on the Dedicated Work of Volunteers
Published by the City of San Jose, Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services on June 10, 2021. Sourcewise, an organization based in Santa Clara County, provides services, education and support to older adults and their caregivers. One of their food...
Vista Center Partners with Sourcewise for County Research Project
Published by the Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired on May 18, 2021 Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired – a leading nonprofit in evaluation, counseling, education and training services for the blind and visually impaired – was selected...
Sourcewise Celebrates Communities of Strength in May
Santa Clara, May 11: From May 01 through May 31, Older Americans Month is recognized nationally to celebrate the resilience and strength that older adults have experienced throughout their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties in our local...
Sourcewise Values Fairness and Equality for Santa Clara County Residents #StopAsianHate
Santa Clara, May 03: Our committment at Sourcewise is to offer community resource solutions grounded in our rich history of serving the diverse communities of Santa Clara County as the Area Agency on Aging in Santa Clara County. Based on the recent events taking place...