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SLO County programs can help save seniors from the streets — but more housing is still needed
Mark DenDekker, 61, became homeless after job loss and injuries. His story is an all-too-familiar one for homeless service ...
California Families Will Face Major Care Challenges as Baby Boomers Age
For the first time in California history, older adults will outnumber those under 18 in five years, a harbinger of what most likely will be mushrooming demand for elder care services, both at home and ...
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California Housing Officials Recommend State Protect Renters From Extreme Heat
State officials say homes should be able to be cooled to a safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees. The legislature will ...
California’s growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
The Trump administration's plans to crack down on immigration and launch mass deportations could drain caregivers from the ...
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New report says California should evaluate behavioral health funding before sending more out
But the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, or LAO, which serves as the state’s legislative watchdog, wants lawmakers to ...
Adventist Health Bakersfield establishing its first residency program to attract new doctors
Bakersfield is a community of abundance that also suffers from scarcity. For a number of years, Bakersfield and surrounding communities have dealt with a continuing shortage of doctors and other ...
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Can California better serve the mental health needs of its diverse communities amid crises?
Ethnic Media Collaborative symposium in Los Angeles last week, panelists pointed to gaps in the current mental health care ...