"The County of Santa Cruz is dedicated to promoting the well-being of older residents and people with disabilities," said Alicia Morales, director of the Human Services Department’s Adult and Long-Term Care Division in the release. "Age Well Santa Cruz County will be a blueprint for implementing strategies and partnerships that promote healthy aging for all."
About a year ago, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, with one facet of it expected to reduce the cost of some prescription drugs for seniors, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta recently held a series of informational meetings to help people understand what the law could mean for the price of medicines.
About a year ago, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, with one facet of it expected to reduce the cost of some prescription drugs for seniors, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, recently held a series of informational meetings to help people understand what the law could mean for the price of medicines.
One-third of all county residents will be age 60 or older by 2030, which exceeds the already concerning statewide ratio projecting one out of four residents, or about 10.8 million people, to be 60 or older within the same timeframe.
One-third of all county residents will be age 60 or older by 2030, which exceeds the already concerning statewide ratio projecting one out of four residents, or about 10.8 million people, to be 60 or older within the same timeframe.