During the COVID-19 crisis, it has become clear that the ability to receive services and care at home and in the community is critical to keeping “Free Webcast: Protecting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During COVID-19”
Category: Long Term Care
Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Associated Press: Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (June 15, 2020) The Trump administration has been pointing to a segment of the industry “Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes”
A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes
USA Today: A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes (June 1, 2020) Over the last three months, more than 40,600 long-term care residents “A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes”
“Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response
KQED Forum:“Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response (May 21, 2020) Nearly 80% of those who have died from COVID-19 in California ““Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response”
The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic
Tarbell: The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic, (April 28, 2020) This article discusses how the political power of the nursing home industry has led the industry “The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic”
Nursing Homes Scramble to Enable Televisits Amid Coronavirus
AARP: Nursing Homes Scramble to Enable Televisits Amid Coronavirus, (March 30, 2020) Federal restrictions barring visitors to nursing homes — except in cases of compassionate “Nursing Homes Scramble to Enable Televisits Amid Coronavirus”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Prevent and End Elder Abuse in California
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Prevent and End Elder Abuse in California”
What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget
Forbes: What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget (February 10, 2020) President Trump’s proposed 2021 Federal Budget would cause serious harm to “What Seniors Need To Know About Trump’s 2021 Federal Budget”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Increase Income for Seniors and People with Disabilities who Receive SSI/SSP”
California’s Master Plan For Aging: Make Medi-Cal More Affordable
California has committed to developing a Master Plan for Aging in order to meet the needs of older adults today and for generations to come. “California’s Master Plan For Aging: Make Medi-Cal More Affordable”