10 News: Making It in San Diego: Connecting underserved San Diegans to affordable dental care
For many San Diegans, a lack of insurance means they don’t see a dentist for years or even decades.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: West Health Opens New PACE Center in North County
Center in San Marcos provides a wide range of services for seniors who qualify for nursing-home care
Efficient Gov: Meals on Wheels App Combats Elder Neglect
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources.
State of Reform: San Diego County unveils “Aging Roadmap”
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services presented its Aging Roadmap to the Board of Supervisors last week.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: County adopts regional plan to bulk up services for seniors
County supervisors adopted a comprehensive regional plan, dubbed the “Aging Roadmap,” intended to meet the needs of older adults in the region and keep seniors in their homes as long as possible.
Dr. Karen Becerra Receives Golden Heart Award from San Diego County Dental Foundation
Dr. Karen Becerra, CEO and Dental Director of the Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center was awarded the Golden Heart Award during the San Diego County Dental Foundation’s annual gala.
Archstone Foundation: Kicking Off California’s Master Plan for Aging
On Monday and Tuesday September 16th and 17th in Sacramento, Archstone Foundation and it’s funder partners – The SCAN Foundation and The Gary and Mary West Foundation – will begin the public work of supporting a state-wide process to develop a Master Plan for Aging in California.
Health Affairs: Pathway To Patient-Centered Measurement For Accountability
Much of the focus in health policy circles and the media has been on the price transparency provisions of the recently released executive order on improving price and quality transparency.
Next Avenue: House Calls Provide Better Care and Save Money. Why Don’t More Use Them?
Only a fraction of older adults eligible for home-based primary care are being served September 13, 2019 By Beth Baker Credit: Courtesy of Home Centered Care Institute Dr. Thomas Cornwell making a house call Part of the AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH CARE SPECIAL REPORT (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Margaret… Read more »
Newsradio 600 KOGO: Shelley Lyford talks about the Master Plan for Aging
Listen to West Health’s President and CEO, Shelley Lyford, talk with KOGO’s Marilyn Hyder about the Master Plan for Aging’s role in enabling seniors to age with dignity and access to the services they need
