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Thank you to the Administration for Community Living for this special message: Lifting up Voices for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) By Lance Robertson, Assistant Secretary for Aging [...]

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams involving claims about Social Security are surging. Consumers lost $19 million last year, which surpasses the peak year of the IRS scam. Our [...]

What is CalFresh? CalFresh is a program that provides monthly food benefits for low-income individuals and families.  It is California’s version of the federal program, Supplemental [...]

Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Contra Costa County. As volunteers, employees, employers, [...]

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day.  If you do not already have your end-of-life planning done, now is the perfect opportunity.  Every adult, and especially seniors, should have their [...]

As tax season is coming to a close, working seniors should be aware of a change to California’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  For the first time, seniors who work and make $16,750 or [...]

What is a credit report? A credit report is a record of your credit activity and credit history.  There are three major national consumer credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian and [...]

Are you searching for affordable housing?  The Project Based Voucher (PBV) Waiting List will be open Monday, April 1, 2019 10:00am through Friday, April 5, 2019 4:00pm. The Contra Costa County [...]

Many people are confused about whether they need an advance health care directive (AHCD) or Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) for incapacity planning.  Only individuals with [...]

It’s tax season, and we are proud to partner with AARP to provide free tax clinics here in our office.  This program offers free, individualized tax preparation to anyone, regardless of age [...]