The heartbreaking case of Martina Karos and Eleni Edwards has brought into sharp focus the pressures parent carers often face ...

In this time of education and health care reform, school-based mental health services must be flexible to meet the needs of our schools and students. Lamoille County Mental Health Services (LCMHS) is ...

A single mother "overwhelmed" by loneliness and isolation took her own life and that of her severely disabled eight-year-old ...

As the state’s population gets older, communities around California are confronting the realities of later life—from the ...

As a part of the Age-Friendly Freeborn County effort, I would like to introduce you to a newly licensed adult day care center, Htaw Meh Pa Elders Center, located at 142 W. Main St. in downtown Albert ...

California health care advocates and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and Legislature to find new funding for medical care and social services for low-income and disabled residents.

Melissa Berg is a paid personal care assistant for her friend, a disabled person who needs 24/7 care. In December, Berg ...

It's no secret that saving for retirement is a good idea. And for many older adults, retirement expenses often include senior ...

CalOptima leaders are warning of eligibility changes to Medi-Cal that will make it harder for residents to maintain their ...

Incredibly, the whole thing is completely legal, with the private owners of these centers taking advantage of a system which has very little oversight and costs New York taxpayers a $400 million ...

The breadth of actions harming low- and moderate-income people over the last year is staggering, with huge cuts to health ...

Social worker Jackie Parra intervenes at L.A.’s busiest animal shelter to help people in crisis keep their pets and housing.