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‘People are dying as we wait’: Bid to tighten California nursing home oversight sputters

by Jocelyn Wiener April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Lawmakers say they’ll take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home.

Larry Yabroff and his wife Mary greet each other during a visit at Chaparral House, the skilled nursing facility where Mary is a resident, in Berkeley on Feb. 25, 2021. The Yabroff’s have been married for more than 50 years but have been living separately since Larry had to place Mary in the care facility in February of last year. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

When will nursing homes reopen to visitors? State officials won’t say

by Barbara Feder Ostrov March 1, 2021March 2, 2021

Ann Lucero teaches her mother, Fern, how to use her new tablet at their home in Redwood City. She's among millions of California's family caregivers whose efforts are made even more stressful by the COVID pandemic. Photo by Clara Mokri

‘How am I going to keep this up?’ COVID intensifies plight of family caregivers

by Anne Marshall-Chalmers January 21, 2021January 25, 2021

New vaccine strategy exposes big challenges

by Emily Hoeven January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

caregivers

Parent and spouse caregivers for In-Home Supportive Services program deserve job rights

by Guest Commentary September 1, 2020August 31, 2020

California Divide

Where to get financial help during coronavirus in California — and is it enough?

by Jackie Botts June 29, 2020July 7, 2020

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon urges lawmakers to approve the state budget bill, at the Capitol on June 15, 2020. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Budget deal shields neediest Californians, shifts burden to middle class

by Laurel Rosenhall June 24, 2020June 29, 2020

Linda Jacobs, 71, at her home in Concord. Jacobs, who is especially high risk for COVID-19 due to a number of health conditions including diabetes, lung disease and a heart disease, relies on the Multipurpose Senior Services Program to continue living independently. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Aging

“Might as well have them walk the plank” — Cuts may force many seniors into nursing homes

by Barbara Feder Ostrov May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Medical student Shreya Thatai holds up a sign outside of Berkeley Bowl asking for mask donations to help health care workers. California Gov. Gavin Newsom promises to have solved the shortage by cutting a massive deal for new masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Why wasn’t CA better prepared for a pandemic?

by Emily Hoeven March 30, 2020March 29, 2020

Elizabeth Hopkins, left, fills Sal Vega’s shopping bag with canned goods at a food distribution site in Martinez, CA. Vega, 76, wears a mask, gloves and sunglasses to protect himself while out of the house. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California Divide

More Californians are hungry, seeking help amid coronavirus job losses

by Jackie Botts March 19, 2020March 20, 2020