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Special Report: Advocacy Starts at Home
As Lynn Friss Feinberg from the AARP Public Policy Institute reminds us at the beginning of the video below: “There are 40 million family caregivers
New Year, New Part D? Know your clients’ rights!
Every January, many Medicare beneficiaries change their Part D prescription drug coverage. Even those who don’t switch may find that their current plans have made changes in the drugs they cover or the utilization management restrictions they impose.
Governor’s Budget is a Start But Doesn’t Go Far Enough for Poor Seniors
In releasing his proposed budget today, Governor Brown recognized that too many seniors and people with disabilities living in our communities are living in poverty.
What You (And the WHCOA) Missed Last Week
If you were out of the office last week enjoying the Holidays and ringing in the New Year you may have missed two important news
Justice in Aging in 2015: A look back
It has been a whirlwind year for an organization that has fought for the rights of low income older adults for the past 43 years!
Giving Elders a Voice in Their Own Care: Person-Centered Care and Choice
Person-Centered Care puts considerable value on an individual’s right to make decisions concerning every aspect of her or his life. Often long-term care providers want to honor resident choice, but are afraid to do so because of fear of injury or risk of liability. The key is to find the balance between providing good care and keeping elders safe, on the one hand, and allowing choice which may involve risk but enhances quality of life, on the other.
