By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–San Diego Oasis, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way people experience aging, received a $500,000 gift from the Bridge Club of North County.  The club’s donation will help fund San Diego Oasis’ new Rancho Bernardo center, The Game Room, which is the future home of […]

By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The City of Oceanside announced that Peter Cruz was selected as Oceanside’s 2023 Senior Volunteer of the Year.  The award was announced on January 19 at a luncheon at Oceanside’s Country Club Senior Center, where Cruz was presented with a plaque by Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez. The mayor also proclaimed “Peter Cruz Day” […]

By SDCN San Diego, CA–As the holiday season comes to a close, many older adults are now preparing for their resolutions, intentions, and goals for the new year.  From learning new hobbies to eliminating bad habits, New Year’s resolutions can help start the year off right. To jump-start health and fitness goals in 2023, San […]

By Tim Ray, East County Service Center Director, Meals on Wheels San Diego County August is Summer Sun Safety Month—and we’re talking about more than just sunscreen (though it’s important!). The San Diego region is known for its temperate climate, but to locals who have long since acclimated to the weather here, the summer heat can still be brutal. This is especially true for our aging population. Our body’s […]

By SDCN Staff Chula Vista, CA–Community Congregational Development Corporation has reached a $6 million grant milestone in pursuit of its mission to serve and support the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual health and well-being of older adults. Community Congregational Development Corporation, which has primarily carried out its charitable endeavors across the South Bay and especially […]

San Diego, CA–San Diego Seniors Community Foundation introduced its “San Diego Master Plan for Senior Centers,” a large-scale countywide plan to bring modern, sophisticated senior centers to every San Diego community.  The announcement, made May 26 alongside San Diego County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Nora Vargas and San Diego City Councilmember Chris Cate, was […]

By SDCN Editor Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Public Library is hosting a series of three free art-making classes for older adults in June.   In this series of workshops, taught by expert Diania Caudell and assisted by teaching artist Linda Kallas, participants will learn about the art of Luiseno basket weaving and will create a Cherokee single-wall […]

San Diego, CA–The San Diego Foundation announced today that it has awarded $315,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations leading local efforts to support and improve the quality of life for older San Diegans. “With our partners, the Age-Friendly Communities initiative envisions a region where people of all ages are engaged, valued and afforded equitable […]

San Diego, CA–If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything it was how crucial it is to stay connected to our friends and loved ones.  Now more than ever, older adults need to be equipped with technologies that will help them be confident, connected, safe, and independent as we all continue to navigate the future.  To […]