California Governor Newsom Honors Seniors: Proclaims May 2023 as ‘Older Californians Month
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation of May 2023 as “Older Californians Month” is a testament to the invaluable contributions of older adults to California’s past, present, and future. This proclamation recognizes the tremendous impact that seniors have on our communities and the vital role they play in shaping our society. For the San Diego Seniors Community […]
Foundation helps communities such as VC get senior centers
Joe Gavin, chief program & community engagement officer for San Diego Seniors Community Foundation takes a question during his talk that he gave to the Valley Center Business Association’s Good Morning Valley Center meeting.
SDSCF Partners with SDGE to Teach 650 Seniors about Emergency Preparedness
SDSCF Chief Engagement and Program Officer – Joe Gavin pictured here educating seniors about emergency preparedness with the collaboration of our partner SDGE. Emergency situations can arise at any moment, and people may have only a precious few minutes to respond and seek safety. It is critical for San Diegans to have strategies in place […]
#NoSeniorAlone For the Holidays CBS8 Interview on The Four
Our very own Kristoffer Kelly, Director of Partnerships here at the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation, sat down with Carlo Ceccheto on CBS 8’s “The Four” to talk about the estimated 125,000 senior orphans and what you can do to help SDSCF donate and sponsor holiday parties at 26 different senior centers throughout San Diego […]
Medi-Cal Finally Elevates Asset Limit, First Change Since 1989
On July 1, 2022, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced this welcome news that affects many populations, including older adults, that the asset limits to qualify for Medi-Cal have dramatically increased. The Medi-Cal asset limit, which had not changed since 1989 – was far below the low-income standards for many individuals in California who […]