For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
Join AARP California and the California Black Health Network at one of our upcoming online discussions on caregiving and the Black community. The series is designed to help the Black community be better prepared, plan for, and manage care for an aging parent or loved one with health issues and in need of caregiving services and support.
California nursing homes will contend with greater scrutiny this year under a new set of reforms aimed at increased transparency and oversight of the state’s more than 1,200 facilities.
This formidable film shows the transformative power of family caregiving, as it takes you on a voyage after a family is dealt with an unimaginable blow.
Family caregiving has been even more challenging during the coronavirus pandemic, as caregivers work to protect both themselves and their health-compromised loved ones from infection.
Simplifying resources and creating an integrated caregiving system are among the priorities for AARP California as the state develops its new Master Plan for Aging.