Senior Fit Coach Inspires Healthy Bodies and Youthful Minds

Coach Evan Russo’s greatest joy is “giving senior citizens their lives back” by teaching them to stretch, lift and train to boost their health during their golden years. “Rehabilitating seniors with injuries is a huge deal to me,” Coach Russo said. “I could work with...

Emergency Aid Helps Vista de La Sierra Resident Keep Her Home

When fraudulent charges nearly drained Nancy’s bank account, what little money she had left had to go for food and living expenses. She fell behind on rent and worried herself sick at the thought of losing her new home at National CORE’s Vista de La Sierra affordable...

Emergency Aid Kickstarts Walking Club

Every Friday, Robert and nine of his neighbors don matching brown hats stitched with letter “P” for power, lace up their shoes and trek for a mile around Mission Village’s parking lot. As they soak up the morning sun, their laughter and animated...

Connections to Care Hosts Holiday Gatherings

Throughout November and October, Hope through Housing treated National CORE’s senior residents to warm, comforting meals and engaged them in recreational activities as part of Connections to Care, an initiative that focuses on senior health and wellness. On Nov. 21,...

Half Can of Pringles

“Do you have a minute?” Shirley asked after receiving a brown bag lunch delivered to her door. After a pause, she continued, “I am almost out of food. Do you want to come in to see my pantry and refrigerator so I can show you?” We graciously declined her offer. She...

Stay-home orders present big challenge to seniors, disabled

California’s Stay at Home order has been an inconvenience for people across the state, whether young or old. For students, parents and teachers, adjusting to online learning is a new experiment. Employees forced to work remotely in a small apartment shared with small...
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