Melinda Forstey
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
- Latest publication
- Sep 26, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Times of San Diego
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- Jul 29, 2026
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Opinion: With 10 million seniors in poverty, a federal safety net is critical (opens the original)
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The U.S. Census released its annual report on poverty in the United States this month. The results should shock everyone. The Supplemental Poverty Measure is a comprehensive way to gauge economic deprivation in the United States. It was first conducted in 2010. The survey reflects modern government safety-net programs and contemporary living costs, and gauges how Americans are managing against real world realities of rising rents, skyrocketing medical costs and increased grocery bills. These are
Opinion: We need an age-friendly response to rising senior homelessness (opens the original)
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At a recent meeting with members of the Serving Seniors health and social services team, our staff shared a troubling story. An older adult had been discharged from the hospital with nowhere to go. They ended up on the street and eventually came to us for help. What concerned me most was what our team said next: “We are seeing this more and more.” This isn’t because people aren’t trying to help. Hospitals, recuperative care programs, shelters and service providers across our region are doing imp
Opinion: For San Diego's seniors, having fun is a serious business (opens the original)
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Having fun is a mission we take seriously at Serving Seniors. It might surprise you to learn this. Without a doubt, our work with low-income and homeless older adults in San Diego County confronts sobering issues of poverty and poor health. But finding the joy in being social and enjoying friendship is a key ingredient to improving the lives of our clients. Older adult isolation in the U.S. is a major public health crisis. Roughly one-third of older Americans experience loneliness and social iso
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