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Officials: Leaner Budget Won’t Shake California’s Support for ‘Aging With Dignity’

By 2030, one-in-four Californians will be over the age of 60. Despite looming cuts, officials say the state remains committed to supporting older adults.

Easing the Toll of Alzheimer’s on Women

As the population of California grows older than it’s ever been, the burden of Alzheimer’s on women grows heavier.

Breaking Cultural Stigmas Around Alzheimer’s

Stigma around Alzheimer’s disease — the second-leading cause of death in California — prevents many communities from getting help.

‘Who Are You?’ Asked My Mother

My 89-year-old mother had lived in our home in California since 2006. But I was forced to move her to an assisted living facility in India.