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Bay Area Nonprofit Helps Connect Seniors Needing Assistance With Volunteers

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Shorey Chapman
83-year-old Shorey Chapman getting a professional haircut for the first time in a long time in San Francisco's Richmond District. (Photo By: David Rice)

Building Community For Seniors In Need

As we age, our social networks tend to shrink, leaving us feeling disconnected from the world around us. And that can take a toll on someone’s mental health.  But recent studies have shown this feeling of loneliness is also linked to an increased risk for heart disease, dementia and early death in older adults. That’s why a coalition here in California is working to change the way we address aging, by bridging the gap between health and social care.
Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report

New Proposal Would Ban Utilities From Passing Costs Of Lobbying To Consumers

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban investor-owned utilities from passing lobbying costs on to customers.  The bill follows a Sacramento Bee investigation that found SoCalGas spent millions lobbying against the state’s clean energy policies, and had ratepayers pick up the tab.
Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED 

 

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