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June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder Abuse Awareness Month is important because it gives us the opportunity to learn about elder abuse and how we can support those in our community who may be experiencing abuse. According to the California Department of Aging, elder abuse rates in California are rising, with more than 200,000 elder and dependent adult abuse cases reported in the state annually.[1] Given that elder abuse is

In May we honor Older American’s Month. Please read Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proclamation on the many ways older adults strengthen the fabric of our society. This year’s theme is “Flipping the Script on Aging.” The Administration on Aging has more to add about this month and the essential contributions of seniors, read more here.

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services works with many amazing volunteers, all of whom do important work and allow us to serve more seniors. In honor of National Volunteer Month this April, we’d like to spotlight the contributions of one of our committed volunteers, Sora O’Doherty. Sora has been a volunteer with CCSLS since 2016. She volunteers both in our office and out of our office at our legal clinics. Sora is very dedicated to CCSLS. She had always done volunteer

The article Seniors & Snap Myths by the National Council on Aging covers common myths about SNAP. Key Takeaways: Only 55% of older adults age 60+ who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, take advantage of this valuable food assistance benefit. Several myths about SNAP eligibility and its availability may prevent some people from applying. Applying for SNAP benefits isn’t complicated. Use NCOA’s BenefitsCheckUp.org to help you check your eligibility and learn more on how to apply.

March is Fraud Prevention Month. This month is an important opportunity to learn how to protect ourselves from fraud and scams. Losing money to fraudsters can be devastating, especially for elders. Every year, elders lose billions of dollars to fraud and scams, forms of financial elder abuse. In many of these cases, recovering the money lost is impossible, making it ever more important to prevent fraud and scams before they happen. Fraudsters are cunning and crafty. They are constantly coming

Are you disaster ready? Ready Rep Community Summit, presented by LiftUp Contra Costa. 2/22/2025 10am-1:30pm Delta Bay Community Church

To be clear, all are welcome here. We want to assure all older adults (aged 60 & over) living in the county, we are here to serve you regardless of your gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, or citizenship status. We remain committed to delivering free legal services to all with respect and humility.

From our friends at Justice in Aging, here’s some important enrollment periods with a March 31 deadline: The Medicare General Enrollment Period (GEP) runs from January 1-March 31. Individuals who wish to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Part B must enroll during this enrollment period unless they are in their initial enrollment period or enrolled under a Special Enrollment Period. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA-OEP) runs from January 1-March 31. During this enrollment period, individuals can drop their

Wednesday, January 22nd 11am – 11pm Lazy Dog Restaurant It’s a Fundraiser 15% of check proceeds will support CCSLS! Invite a Friend and dine out for a good cause. STEPS: 1) Print the attached flyer; 2) Come to Lazy Dog Restaurant at 1961 Diamond Blvd, Concord, 94520; 3) Order, enjoy your meal & pay for it; 4) Show your server the flyer and tell then you are there to support CCSLS. The funds we raise will help us provide legal services to elders across

Happy New Year! 2025 brings some new changes to accessing benefits that we wanted to share below: Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment January 15th marks the end of the 2025 open enrollment period through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.  Join the millions of Americans that will gain access to quality affordable health care coverage. Get covered by visiting http://Healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 for assistance with the process.   Increased Paid Family Leave to help a Sick Loved One On January 1, 2025,