Explore our December newsletter and learn about San Diego’s Age-friendly Action Plan, the 16th Annual Cynthia Lockhart Mummery Conference in Tulare County, and access resources to deal with holiday stress. Access the full newsletter HERE
Explore SPI’s August 2021 newsletter to read about our prevention work in Ventura county and learn about the United Nations ‘Decade of Aging’! To access the full newsletter click HERE
Fewer than 1 percent of Americans reach the age of 100, but a new study from the Netherlands indicates that individuals who reach the centenarian milestone with their mental faculties still intact are likely to remain so for their remaining years. Such findings may lead to more of us becoming “cognitive super-agers”, as researchers hope to identify reliable characteristics and…
In our June newsletter, SPI observes a significant milestone this spring – 5 years of program operations and 5 (+) years of senior leadership in place. We highlight California becoming an Age Friendly State and provide resources from The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and Alzheimer’s San Diego. We also feature three core principles developed by the Center on…
In June of 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for the creation of a Master Plan for Aging. This order affirmed the priority of health and well-being of older Californians and the need for polices that promote healthy aging. The Master Plan for Aging is not only a plan for older adults, but instead, a blueprint for…
We are excited to feature our first ACEs Aware Knowledge to Action Brief in our November newsletter. This month, learn more about how the HOPE framework can help prevent and reduce ACEs, our involvement with Stepping Higher, Inc., a non-profit community service organization that promotes appreciation of the role of spirituality in positive mental health, and a great resources from…
See the latest from the Social Policy Institute including how COVID-19 has affected the elderly in San Diego, information on a new collaborative project led by United Parents, and how to get involved in the Networks of Care as part of the ACEs Aware Initiative. Read the full newsletter here: October 2020
In our September newsletter, we highlight the completion of the Strategies 2.0 report, share the Best Practice Guidelines for California’s Child Abuse Prevention Councils and give an update on our latest initiative: Age Friendly San Diego. Read the full newsletter here: September 2020