CHCF report: Better data collection for HCBS usage is critical to addressing disparities in the program
Soraya Marashi | Dec 22, 2021 | California
The long-term care workforce: a labor crisis
Soraya Marashi | Sep 9, 2021 | Washington
HB 1805 passes HWI committee after Del. Adams' personal testimony
Shawna De La Rosa | Jan 15, 2021
What They're Watching: Kimberly Gallo
Emily Boerger | Jan 21, 2020 | California
Kimberly Gallo is the Director of Aging & Adult Services for San Diego County. She joins us in this edition of “What They’re Watching” to discuss caring for aging adults and San Diego County’s recently adopted Aging Roadmap. “It's really exciting, in September our San Diego County Board
San Diego County unveils "Aging Roadmap"
Emily Boerger | Oct 3, 2019 | California
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services presented its Aging Roadmap to the Board of Supervisors last week. The roadmap is meant to serve as a comprehensive regional plan and guide to support the region’s growing aging population. According to documents from the meeting,
Newsom orders creation of "Master Plan for Aging"
Emily Boerger | Jun 13, 2019 | California
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order ordering the development of a “Master Plan for Aging” to support the health and well-being of older Californians. The plan, according to the Executive Order, will “serve as a blueprint for state government, local government, private sector and philanthropy to implement
Lawmakers pass series of Kupuna Caucus bills
Emily Boerger | Apr 17, 2019 | Hawaii
On Tuesday, Hawaii state lawmakers passed four Kupuna Caucus bills, aimed at supporting elder services in Hawaii. The four bills appropriate additional funds for the Kupuna Care and Kupuna Caregivers Programs, the Healthy Aging Partnership program, and a position dedicated to Alzheimer’s and related dementia services coordination. The