- November 22, 2017
Explaining Cuts to Medicare by Bonnie Burns, Guest Contributor
By Jasmine Suo on November 22, 2017Read moreNo, cuts to Medicare are not actually required in the proposed tax bill. However, previously Congress passed legislation known...
1 - December 1, 2016
Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
By Karen Fletcher on December 1, 2016Read moreDid you know that 1 in 5 seniors in California lives in poverty? And women, particularly women of color...
- May 1, 2015
Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
By Karen Fletcher on May 1, 2015Read moreWhen thinking of lesbian, gay,bisexual or transgender (LGBT) communities, often times people think of a younger demographic. Yet what...
- May 5, 2009
Continued Health Disparities: Higher End-of-Life Medicare Costs for Minority Patients
By Karen Fletcher on May 5, 2009Read moreMany ethnic minority beneficiaries receive fewer medical services and spend less on health care throughout most of their lives...
- February 23, 2009
Unnatural Causes: Effects of Socioeconomics and Racism on Health
By Karen Fletcher on February 23, 2009Read more< What are the causes of ill-health and our country’s health inequalities? A group of advocates for social justice...
- April 23, 2008
Small Victory in Language Access – 2009 MA and Part D Plan Notices of Coverage to Include Information on Available Translated Materials
By Karen Fletcher on April 23, 2008Read moreWhen Medicare Advantage and Part D plan companies send out their notice of 2009 plan changes this fall, they...
- February 20, 2008
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
By Karen Fletcher on February 20, 2008Read moreCommunities of color represent 53 percent of California’s population. While this diversity brings cultural and linguistic richness to our...
- November 1, 2007
California Leads Nation in Growing Numbers of Grandparent Caregivers
By Karen Fletcher on November 1, 2007Read moreMore than 1 in 10 American grandparents raise a grandchild for at least 6 months, with most of these...
- August 1, 2007
Will Medicare Provide Parity in its Mental Health Services? It’s Time
By Karen Fletcher on August 1, 2007Read moreWhile Medicare makes strides in modernizing its coverage for physical illnesses, its coverage for mental health care continues to...
- April 1, 2007
Are You Practicing Cultural Humility? – The Key to Success in Cultural Competence
By Karen Fletcher on April 1, 2007Read moreCultural competence has become a ‘buzz’ word in the world of public health and health care. Academic institutions, health...