Medical aid in dying enables you – not the disease – to control the time, the place and the circumstances of your death.
Opinion: How to Build an Equitable Service System for Californians with Developmental Disabilities
The developmental disabilities service system is based around 21 regional centers. Centers are interdependent community-based organizations that act as the hub of the system.
The developmental disabilities service system is based around 21 regional centers. Centers are interdependent community-based organizations that act as the hub of the system.
Analysis: You Can’t Surf With a Ventilator. The Problems With AI in Health Care, and Some Solutions
How do you go surfing while using a ventilator?
How do you go surfing while using a ventilator?
Opinion: Doctors Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. We Must Make It Easier for Them to Get Help
There are three questions about mental health on the application form, but the first is the most concerning.
There are three questions about mental health on the application form, but the first is the most concerning.
Opinion: Older Californians Need Support to Age at Home. Funding It Is Critical
The legislative budget committees have rejected many of the cuts and found other places to reduce the deficit.
The legislative budget committees have rejected many of the cuts and found other places to reduce the deficit.
California Kids Wait Months or Years for Specialty Care. Here’s What Would Help
Even when Williams can find a specialist who is willing to see her son and accepts his insurance, there’s a long wait for appointments.
Even when Williams can find a specialist who is willing to see her son and accepts his insurance, there’s a long wait for appointments.
How to Protect Your Community From the Toxic Lead Lurking in Soil
One in every two American children under the age of 6 tested between late 2018 and early 2020 had detectable levels of lead in their blood.
One in every two American children under the age of 6 tested between late 2018 and early 2020 had detectable levels of lead in their blood.
Opinion: The Cost of Medical Care Is Unaffordable for California’s Most Vulnerable. We Need Policy Change
Once her medication ran out, Chavez tried to make do without it. She’d test her sugar levels and, when they rose, would do things to try to lower them on her own, like go for a walk.
Once her medication ran out, Chavez tried to make do without it. She’d test her sugar levels and, when they rose, would do things to try to lower them on her own, like go for a walk.
Opinion: It’s Time for California to Invest in Support for Violence Survivors
Thanks to federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), we were able to help him. He felt safe coming to us, and felt supported and respected by his advocate here at the Center.
Thanks to federal funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), we were able to help him. He felt safe coming to us, and felt supported and respected by his advocate here at the Center.
Analysis: California Needs to Fund Housing for Ventilator-Dependent Adults
Institutional care — the kind of care that is provided in hospitals and nursing homes — isn’t the kind of life that families choose for their children or that adults choose for themselves.
Institutional care — the kind of care that is provided in hospitals and nursing homes — isn’t the kind of life that families choose for their children or that adults choose for themselves.
How to Make It Easier for Kids with Disabilities to Get Care
Anna Leach-Proffer, managing attorney with Disability Rights California, said many programs such as Regional Centers and California Children’s Services do provide case managers for families of children with special health care needs.
Anna Leach-Proffer, managing attorney with Disability Rights California, said many programs such as Regional Centers and California Children’s Services do provide case managers for families of children with special health care needs.
Opinion: Older Adults and People With Disabilities Need Better Access to Quality Health Care
It’s common for people with disabilities to have trouble accessing health care, but this problem is often overlooked.
It’s common for people with disabilities to have trouble accessing health care, but this problem is often overlooked.
How to Get Medical and Education Services When You Don’t Speak English
Mary Rios quickly realized the mom speaking to her on the phone in Spanish had hit a familiar roadblock.
Mary Rios quickly realized the mom speaking to her on the phone in Spanish had hit a familiar roadblock.
These Lessons Give Children With Chronic Illnesses a Chance to Be a Guitarist, Actor or Chef
Participating in extracurricular activities is hugely beneficial for children’s wellbeing, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness.
Participating in extracurricular activities is hugely beneficial for children’s wellbeing, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness.
Opinion: We Need to Balance Innovation With Equity in the Rush to Reimagine Primary Care
Silicon Valley is recognizing the value of primary care. Fueled by advancing technology and innovative models, providers and startups are racing to build the next health care unicorn.
Silicon Valley is recognizing the value of primary care. Fueled by advancing technology and innovative models, providers and startups are racing to build the next health care unicorn.
My Son’s Journey With Food, and How I Learned to Love Meal Supplements
For me, the most important thing about the holidays is food. I love cooking almost as much as I love eating.
For me, the most important thing about the holidays is food. I love cooking almost as much as I love eating.