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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...

SDSCF is now a Live Well Partner

On December 7, 2022, SDSCF was honored to present a 60-minute breakout session at the 7th annual Live Well Advance Conference & School Summit. The conference brought thousands of partners and...

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...

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...

#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...

End of Year Giving: Donor-Advised Fund vs. Private Foundation – How do I Choose?

Choosing the right vehicle for your charitable goals starts with defining your needs and what’s important to you. To explore whether a Donor Advised Fund, a Private Foundation or a combination of both...

How Can a Donor Advised Fund at the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation Benefit Your Charitable Giving?

A donor-advised fund offers many benefits to donors who wish to lock-in a tax deduction this year while making grants to nonprofit organizations of their choosing over time...

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...

Caring for aging parents, as well as your children, can take a toll if you don’t put yourself first

Millions of Americans are providing care for young children and aging parents (and millions more will likely join them, as the number of people who are 65 or older is projected to increase by 2050...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th BY JOE GAVIN JUNE 15, 2022 4 PM PT Joe Gavin is the Chief Programs & Community Engagement Office of the San Diego Seniors Community...

Opinion: San Diego County isn’t prepared for the coming retiree boom. Here’s what needs to be done.

This new wave of older adults is expected to have longer life spans, smaller family and friend support networks, and wider ranges of housing, transportation, caregiving, healthcare and technology...

“Meeting S.D. Seniors’ Needs” from San Diego Union-Tribune

Staying active and being part of a community are vital for seniors to maintain physical and mental health, and advocates say one of the best ways for older adults to maintain their independence is by...