Senior Homelessness in California

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California’s senior population is growing faster than other groups of the population. That is challenging for a state already facing a lot of senior poverty. However, this is not unique to California. Millions of seniors in the US face economic trouble. Around half of the older adult population gets the majority of their spending money…

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Seniors and Holidays – A Guide To Make Things Bright

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The holidays come around every year, making it easy to take how much joy they bring for granted. For older adults, holidays hold special meaning. If you’re caring for or visiting an older loved one during the holiday season, you can do specific things to help make the season brighter and more comfortable. Here’s a…

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Seniors and Pets

Senior woman holding cat

We recognize that senior life can be intensely lonely. When you no longer have children in your home to provide companionship and conversation, the house can feel unbearably quiet and empty. That’s why many older adults decide to get one or more pets. Dogs are particularly popular among senior adults because they are so loving…

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Healthy Aging With Art

Healthy Aging with Art

Growing older doesn’t mean you have to give up the things you loved when you were younger. Many mature adults finally have the extra time to focus on pursuing their favorite hobbies and dreams. When you’re no longer working a 9-5 job or chasing after children, you have greater freedom to strengthen your talents or…

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Perks Of Aging

benefits of aging

From the moment you’re born, you begin to age. That process continues throughout your life.  Fortunately, growing older can be an exciting, fulfilling and rewarding process. At Elder Care Alliance, we seek to make the aging process even more incredible by welcoming older volunteers to join our Mercy Brown Bag Program. This program allows you…

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Seniors and Clutter

Seniors and Clutter

As an older adult, you’ve probably noticed how tasks that used to be simple are now more challenging to do. Many older people struggle to keep their houses clutter-free because they no longer have the strength or energy to get around like they used to. Mercy Brown Bag offers helpful tips to help seniors reduce…

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Brown Bag Making Homes Safe for Older Adults

As people grow older, they often face unexpected financial hardships. This usually comes from no longer having a regular monthly income from employment. At Mercy Brown Bag Program, we want every senior to enjoy the basic safety of living in a secure environment with enough food to survive. Through our program, we help fill the…

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We are Hiring!

Mercy Brown Bag Program has both full-time and part-time positions available! We are looking for dedicated individuals with passion for serving others. If you are interested to make a big impact in the local community of older adults, this is the place for you. Click on the links below to learn more, or contact Janice…

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Stay Social for Brain Health

A shocking number of senior adults live all by themselves. While it’s always desirable to maintain independence as late into life as possible, regular social interaction is vital to keeping your brain sharp and functioning well as you grow older. Elder Care Alliance recommends engaging in meaningful social activities for optimal brain health. Here are…

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Mercy Brown Bag at Aging Unbound!

This week we gratefully participated at the Aging Unbound event put on by the City of Oakland at City Hall for Older Americans Month! We advocated for our mission with the community and met up with some of our current recipients. We shared space with so many other amazing organizations serving Oakland older adults, many…

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