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Get Outdoors: The Health Benefits of Nature

As spring brings glorious sun and 70-degree weather to California, there is no better time to naturally boost your mental and physical...

Where to Receive a Booster Dose in Yolo County

By Sarah Allen-Sutter and Julie Langston Source of information: CDC In the article below, we will discuss what a booster dose is, who is...

Older Adults Face the Housing Affordability Crisis

Older adults represent the fastest growing age group facing homelessness in California. Many live on low fixed incomes, and with high...

Battling the Loneliness Epidemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a wave of side effects for people of all ages. Diminishing human contact has become a key...

Vaccine Eligibility Expanded, but Supply Still Limited

These upcoming weeks feel like a huge positive swing toward full vaccination and a move toward a return to normality. On April 1, vaccine...

How Do COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

Summary: The mRNA vaccines work by initiating an immune response in our bodies, training our immune systems to protect against future...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: What Are the Phases and Where Are We Now?

Yolo County has now begun distributing and administering COVID-19 vaccines. In the first shipment of vaccines, Yolo County received 975...

Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19: Guest Blog by Justice in Aging

By: Gelila Selassie for the National Health Law Program The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for nearly all communities across the...

New PSA Calls on Everyone to Get a COVID Vaccine

The Alliance for Aging Research has released a new Public Service Announcement as part of the Our Best Shot Campaign, calling on everyone...

Health Care System Underused in Addressing Social Isolation, Loneliness Among Seniors

The National Academics of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine WASHINGTON — Seniors who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness...

Commentary: Be ready for the Silver Tsunami

By Christi Skibbins, written as a special for The Davis Enterprise If you’re reading this, chances are good you are a boomer. Baby...

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