Care for California’s rapidly aging population requires ambitious strategy by Jeff vonKaenel It often starts with a phone call. A daughter trying to help her aging mother stay at home. A senior recently discharged from […]
The system depends on home-based care—but still struggles to fund it by Jeff vonKaenel When families first see the cost of a nursing home—often more than $100,000 annually—the reaction is immediate: how can anyone afford […]
The Inland Caregiver Resource Center connects seniors to services In rural communities by Peter Hecht Carmen Estrada is executive director of the Inland Caregiver Resource Center, one of 11 California regional agencies providing support for […]
California’s In-Home Supportive Services provides vital services for those with disabilities by Peter Hecht Jennifer Salewsky began to notice early on that her daughter, Tayler Sett, was developing differently. As a toddler, Tayler was diagnosed […]
Adult day health care, which provides a critical support for seniors, is at risk for cuts by Peter Hecht From her time as a young widow in her native Afghanistan, Arifa Fida has taken charge […]
A long-term care program takes a holistic approach to senior health by Dorothy Korber Helen Donley set off from her Marin County home in September 2024 for a nice visit with her daughter’s family in […]
How Californians Navigate a Complex Long-Term Care System by Jeff vonKaenel Fifteen years ago, 56-year-old veteran Eldon Abston was in crisis. His wife was dying. He had just suffered a major stroke and could no […]
Copyright © 2019 | Chico Community Publishing