California Commission on Aging

08/04/2026

On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S.2120, the bipartisan Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2025 — a four-year renewal reauthorizing OAA programs through fiscal year 2030. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for a vote. The House has taken no action toward reauthorizing the OAA to date, and failed to act on a similar Senate-passed authorization in 2024 before that Congress ended. CCoA calls on all advocates to contact their House Representatives now and urge them to join the Senate in passing S.2120.
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

07/31/2026

Did you know the California State University’s system offers a program that allows fee waivers for CA residents 60+ to enroll in regular class courses? Ask your local CSU for details.
https://rb.gy/37if78

07/30/2026

“Cybercriminals often gain a victim’s trust and then use sustained emotional pressure, deception, fear, manufactured urgency, and manipulation to influence their decisions…this distinction matters. The key question is not simply whether someone made a decision voluntarily. It’s whether a cybercriminal shaped that decision through coercion and abuse of trust.” The dynamics and the harm of financial scams are complex. The response and recovery need to address those complexities.

07/30/2026

While projections suggest a mass transfer of wealth will take place over the next 20 years in the U.S. as baby boomers pass on their assets, they’ll also be spending more than any previous generation on healthcare. The potential cost of long-term care is perhaps the greatest wild card in what the Bay Area’s Great Wealth Transfer will look like — and how much money will actually make it to its intended heirs.

The cost of long-term care is perhaps the greatest Great Wealth Transfer wild card. Here are details on what these costs look like in the Bay Area — from premium life plan communities to in-home...

07/27/2026

Some good advice for those who hope to retire someday or are already navigating it.

There’s no universal way to retire, but these firsthand insights may help you navigate post-professional life.

07/24/2026

Approximately 14% of Americans aged 15 and older act as unpaid elder caregivers for someone aged 65 or older.

As part of our ongoing caregiving coverage, Detroit PBS presents the stories of local caregivers.

07/24/2026

A thoughtful and shared approach to planning can distribute responsibilities as well as provide time to consider wishes, legal documents needed, and make financial arrangements. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/do-you-need-caregiving-resources/

07/24/2026

The federal administration’s plan to revise HUD funding to redirect roughly $1.2 billion away from Permanent Supportive Housing threatens to reduce progress made in recent years in California.

The number of Bay Area residents experiencing homelessness fell in much of the region in the past two years. But one county stands out for edging narrowly in the opposite direction.

07/23/2026

“A Washington Post analysis of the finances of thousands of seniors in the last decade of their lives found that, for many families, the cost of care eats away much of what they had hoped to pass on. And within a growing segment, elder care costs are not just diminishing their savings, but obliterating them.”

Growing old is eroding the inheritance Americans hoped to leave behind, a Washington Post analysis found. Many will have nothing to pass on.

07/23/2026

Habitat for Humanity: Although this nonprofit is best known for building houses, it also repairs and restores them to help inhabitants age in place.

At Habitat, we partner with families, communities and local organizations across the U.S. to help older adults improve their homes and their quality of life so they can flourish where they live.