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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Unnatural Causes: Effects of Socioeconomics and Racism on Health
< What are the causes of ill-health and our country’s health inequalities? A group of advocates for social justice...
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Small Victory in Language Access – 2009 MA and Part D Plan Notices of Coverage to Include Information on Available Translated Materials
When Medicare Advantage and Part D plan companies send out their notice of 2009 plan changes this fall, they...
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
Communities of color represent 53 percent of California’s population. While this diversity brings cultural and linguistic richness to our...
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California Leads Nation in Growing Numbers of Grandparent Caregivers
More than 1 in 10 American grandparents raise a grandchild for at least 6 months, with most of these...
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Will Medicare Provide Parity in its Mental Health Services? It’s Time
While Medicare makes strides in modernizing its coverage for physical illnesses, its coverage for mental health care continues to...
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Are You Practicing Cultural Humility? – The Key to Success in Cultural Competence
Cultural competence has become a ‘buzz’ word in the world of public health and health care. Academic institutions, health...