You shouldn't have to choose between getting the health care services you need and living in a home-like environment. And most California families considering assisted living think they will have access to both.
I had the good fortune of representing Justice in Aging at last week’s Aging in America conference in Chicago. The annual conference, hosted by the American Society on Aging, provides an excellent opportunity to connect with leaders in the field of and learn from experts about the latest developments in the field. Six things stood out for me about his year’s conference.
If you believe that poor seniors should have at least the same access to justice through the courts as telecom companies, oil giants, automakers, and the tobacco industry, you should be very disappointed in today’s Supreme Court decision in Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center.
To us at Justice in Aging, there’s nothing controversial about affordable, accessible health care for all people as we age. Five years ago today—on March 23, 2010—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Obama. The law is working and continues to improve health care quality and access. It’s easy to forget […]