At California Health Advocates (CHA) one of our core values is tolerance, diversity, and social justice in all our actions. We stand against discrimination affecting the Black community, and other minority and marginalized communities. We have a responsibility to acquire cultural competence and examine our own part in calling out discrimination, particularly in how it … [Read more...] about We Stand in Solidarity with Our Black Communities
Explaining Cuts to Medicare by Bonnie Burns, Guest Contributor
No, cuts to Medicare are not actually required in the proposed tax bill. However, previously Congress passed legislation known as PAYGO. This legislation requires automatic across the board spending cuts to federal programs when the current deficit is exceeded. The current proposed tax cut bill is projected by the Joint Committee on Taxation to increase the current deficit … [Read more...] about Explaining Cuts to Medicare by Bonnie Burns, Guest Contributor
Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
Did you know that 1 in 5 seniors in California lives in poverty? And women, particularly women of color are disproportionally affected due to a number of factors including a lifetime of unequal pay, higher health care expenses, the fact that they live longer than men, their lower retirement income, and years of caregiving responsibilities. At a state conference on Women, Aging … [Read more...] about Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
When thinking of lesbian, gay,bisexual or transgender (LGBT) communities, often times people think of a younger demographic. Yet what about LGBT older adults? What issues do they face? Why don’t we hear about them? Of the estimated 9 million people identified as LGBT in the U.S., at least 1.5 million are 65 and older. And this number is conservative, as many LGBT seniors remain … [Read more...] about Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
Continued Health Disparities: Higher End-of-Life Medicare Costs for Minority Patients
Many ethnic minority beneficiaries receive fewer medical services and spend less on health care throughout most of their lives than white patients, yet on average they have higher costs in their last 6 months of life. Why is this so? A recent study involving nearly 160,000 Medicare patients and records on their final 6 months of treatment investigates this trend and poses … [Read more...] about Continued Health Disparities: Higher End-of-Life Medicare Costs for Minority Patients
