Married for about 35 years, Raquel and Carlyle Green have been inseparable ever since, and still are, even after his diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 59. Raquel is now his full-time caregiver.| San José Spotlight
A San Jose grant program aimed at reducing social isolation among the city's older adult population is on the chopping block amid a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.| San José Spotlight
San Jose temporarily limited meals for older adults at city community centers in early December amid a budget shortfall — a move that left recipients flustered.| San José Spotlight
Although Silicon Valley has a reputation for attracting young, tech-savvy workers, the cycle may no longer be true as statistics point toward older adults shifting the dynamic and the area being ill-equipped for the looming change.| San José Spotlight
About 37 senior nutrition programs serve 16,000 older adults a free or low-priced lunch during the week across Santa Clara County. The programs keep growing every year, as the region’s aging population on a fixed income struggles to purchase affordable, nutritious food and find activities combating loneliness.| San José Spotlight
Plans for a Cupertino assisted living facility are moving forward, but with significantly less retail and parking than originally envisioned.| San José Spotlight