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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.
Español | Governor Newsom signs AB 824 into law, banning “pay-to-delay” agreements between brand-name and generic drug companies, which have kept low-cost generic medications off the market. (Left to Right) Attorney General Becerra, AARP CA Advocacy Manager Blanca Castro, Governor Newsom, and Assembly member Jim Wood.
UPDATE 8/3/22
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.
Did you know you can take time off from work to care for a loved one while still receiving a portion of your salary?
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.
The funds will help the state's Caregiver Resource Centers provide counseling and planning.
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