Aging

It can be very difficult to find long-term care in California, and it’s even harder for families without a nest egg to pay for it. That spells trouble, because California is getting older.

Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Chronic Disease, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging

There’s strong evidence that palliative care can improve the quality of life for terminal and chronically ill patients, while reducing emergency room visits and hospitalizations by as much as half.

Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging