17 Mar ACTION Alert: SB 1377
Almost 7 years ago the LA CRC budget was cut by 74%. As a result of the state cut,...
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10 Mar Senate President pro Tempore De León Announces Committee Membership Changes and Appointments
Dr. Donna Benton Co-director of the USC FCSC has been appointed to the CA Taskforce on Caregiving....
08 Mar Community Care Teams: Addressing Unmet Social Needs
A number of states have scaled and spread community care teams, with some statewide initiatives beginning to show improvements in...
29 Feb Nonpartisan group calls for national long-term care plan
With millions of baby boomers and their children at risk of being devastated by long-term care costs, a nonpartisan group...
29 Feb Survey Reveals Beliefs, Behaviors on Alzheimer’s
People recognize the seriousness of Alzheimer’s disease, but they aren’t taking steps to learn about their personal chances of getting...
23 Feb Dementia appears on the decline, preliminary study shows
Dr. Crimmins, AARP professor of gerontology at USC Davis School of Gerontology offers some good news for families and...
22 Feb The Discrimination Caregivers Can Face In The Workforce
Call it the elephant in the closet. Family caregivers in the workforce. Six in 10 caregivers are employed while caring...
10 Feb New Report Analyzes Support Systems for Low-Income Older Adults and Family Caregivers
There are nearly 35 million Americans providing unpaid care to an older adult. As the population ages, caregiving is an...
15 Jan Remembering Dr. James E. Birren, 1918-2016
Professor Emeritus James E. “Jim” Birren, the founding dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and an aging...
15 Jan New regulatory board for Home Care Agencies under the Home Care Services Consumer Act as of Jan 1st 2016.
Learn more about frequently asked questions pertaining to the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act....
