One might think dual enrollment in Medicare and Medi-Cal should provide relief from health coverage worries, but many of the 1.4 million Californians with low “Californians with Low Incomes Struggle to Navigate Both Medi-Cal and Medicare”
Author: Amber Christ
Amber works on Justice in Aging’s Health Care team from our Los Angeles, CA. office. She's focused on ensuring dual eligibles are able to access the health care they need under California's Coordinated Care Initiative.
Pull All Your Teeth or Go Into Debt: The Dismal Dental Choices Facing Older Adults
Maggie, a low-income older adult living in Los Angeles, had been experiencing a lot of tooth pain for the last couple of years. She had “Pull All Your Teeth or Go Into Debt: The Dismal Dental Choices Facing Older Adults”
Dental Coverage for Older Adults Should be Coordinated and Evidence-Based
Maddie suffers from Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract leading to significant weight loss, fatigue, and pain.[1] Recently, Maddie’s “Dental Coverage for Older Adults Should be Coordinated and Evidence-Based”
Repeal of the ACA—Without a Replacement—Threatens California Seniors
There are currently 7.6 million older adults living in California who rely on Medicare, Medi-Cal, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to see a doctor, “Repeal of the ACA—Without a Replacement—Threatens California Seniors”
Systemic Denti-Cal Problems Increase Financial Hardship for Older Adults
Linda—a low-income older adult living in Los Angeles County—applied for a dental credit card after being advised to do so by her dentist. Her dentist’s “Systemic Denti-Cal Problems Increase Financial Hardship for Older Adults”
Cal MediConnect: A Long Way to Go
Evaluation and enrollment data on the Cal MediConnect program reveals that the program has a long way to go to deliver on the promise of “Cal MediConnect: A Long Way to Go”
Improving the Oral Health of California’s Older Adults
Justice in Aging is excited to launch a new project: Improving Oral Health of California’s Older Adults. Oral health is a critical aspect of overall “Improving the Oral Health of California’s Older Adults”
Aging, Women and Poverty in California: A forum to discuss the needs of older Californians
“It is imperative we separate the insidiousness of economic inequality from the value and purposefulness of those living in poverty.” Paul Downey, Chair California Commission “Aging, Women and Poverty in California: A forum to discuss the needs of older Californians”
Addressing Hunger Within the Web of Senior Poverty
Nationally, twenty-three percent of low-income older adults currently face food insecurity – meaning they lack consistent access to adequate food. This figure is expected to double over the next decade as the number of seniors living in poverty continues to increase. In Los Angeles County, there are over 300,000 low-income seniors who cannot make ends meet. Yet, only a fraction of this population – approximately nineteen percent – receive free food or assistance through existing meal programs.
