Posts Tagged ‘senior health’
As more Bay Area seniors face hunger, California’s Master Plan for Aging could help
Although food insecurity—the formal term for being unable to reliably access and afford nutritious food—is on the decline in California, it’s on the rise for senior citizens.
Read MoreTiming of Medicare and Covered California enrollment collide, causing confusion among seniors
When Barbara Witney, a 65-year-old marriage and family therapist, tried to sign up for Medicare last week, she was dismayed to find herself baffled. “I’m a pretty educated person and it was confusing for me,” she said. Witney, whose existing health insurance premium is expected to double this January, had the misfortune of turning 65…
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