Advanced Care Planning: Honoring Patient Priorities and Values Submitted by: Amanda Brownell, MSW, LCSW “It was helpful to us because what I thought was totally different from what he thought, so I needed to hear his thoughts and his wishes and that’s important. And doing it now, not […]
Medicare or Medicaid? Got Coverage? Submitted by Cassie Deacon, MSW Candidate As highlighted in January’s blog, the older adult population in the U.S is projected to grow to 45.8 billion individuals by 2050. But who will insure this growing number of older adults? In 2015, over 14% of California’s population […]
Submitted by Cassie Deacon, MSW Candidate, San Diego State University. Today’s medical system is a labyrinth of changing policies, procedures and information. Therefore, it is crucial to understand rights and options for yourself and your loved ones. By asking questions, knowing your rights as a patient and as a primary […]
Submitted by Cassie Deacon, MSW Candidate, San Diego State University. With over 64.8 million Americans over the age of 65, and the strain on existing systems such as health care, Social Security and local, state and federal resources, a push is occurring to transfer caregiving responsibilities from medical professionals to […]
Submitted by Cassie Deacon, MSW Candidate, San Diego State University. Recent census data shows a trend towards not only aging, but aging in poverty. As a Masters of Social Work student at San Diego State University, I am dedicated to working with older populations and aging. I’m a participant in […]
As we come to the end of 2016, we also wrap up our Fall training sessions. It has been a whirlwind, and we are happy to share our final numbers with you! This Fall, September through December, we have hosted 20 core trainings. The number of trainings by module is […]
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