Oasis Adult Day Center Helps Seniors Combat Isolation
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The Oasis Adult Day Center in northeast Fresno, operated by the Valley Caregiver Resource Center, provides daily programming for older adults with dementia or memory loss to combat isolation. According to a 2023 California Department of Aging survey of 17,700 older adults, 40% reported loneliness or isolation as a problem, and 43% reported feeling depressed. The City of Fresno has allocated $50,000 to support the facility's expansion.
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This news story profiles the Oasis Adult Day Center operated by the Valley Caregiver Resource Center in Fresno, California, highlighting its role in helping seniors with dementia combat isolation. The article references California Department of Aging survey data from 2023 showing that 40% of surveyed older adults reported loneliness or isolation as a problem. The City of Fresno has allocated $50,000 toward the center's expansion. This is informational coverage rather than a regulatory action and does not create compliance obligations for organizations or individuals.
Healthcare providers, social service organizations, and caregivers serving older adults may find this article useful context when assessing isolation risks and available community resources, though no regulatory changes or mandates are described.
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Northeast Fresno facility helping seniors fight loneliness
By Ana Torrea
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno resident Bill Copeland comes to the Oasis Adult Day Center in northeast Fresno just about every day.
"When I moved over here, my brother moved over here too," he said.
At the Day Center, Bill can enjoy a snack and drink in the morning and get active.
It's also a place where he can create connections and can have lively, stimulating conversations.
"I love to chat about different things, what's going on in sports and the news in general," Copeland said.
The Oasis Day Center, run by the Valley Caregiver Resource Center, is a program for older adults who are battling dementia or memory loss.
Executive Director Meghan Velasquez says its a journey that can often be lonely.
"Isolation is really prevalent as we age," she said. "Once you get a dementia diagnosis or you're caring for someone with dementia, it's even harder to battle that. It's hard for your loved one to get out and feel safe and comfortable."
According to the CDC, loneliness may impact older adults more than others.
In this space, participants can foster friendships with others who might be going through a similar situation.
It can also give caregivers relief.
In 2023, the California Department of Aging surveyed 17,700 older adults.
Forty percent said loneliness or isolation was a problem.
Another 43% reported feeling depressed.
Susan DeMarois, the Director of the Department of Aging, says one in four older adults are living alone.
That's why resources like Valley Caregiver Resource Center are vital.
"If it's something you are on the fence about, I would encourage you pay a visit," DeMarois said.
Right now, the day center is expanding its walls to make its current center bigger.
The City of Fresno also taking action by allocating $50,000 for the facility.
"I know a lot of people across Fresno don't have the means or resources to care for the elder generation, and that's a real struggle," says Fresno City Councilmember Tyler Maxwell.
State leaders say there are many programs like the Oasis Day Center around California designed for older adults.
For more information about the resources available to support older adults and caregivers, including resources that can help reduce loneliness, visit the California Department of Aging's website.
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