WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer’s research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. The National Institutes of Health will commit another $50 million in funding this year, and the White House will propose an additional $80 million… [Continue Reading]
Elderly, disabled face less time with in-home caregivers in California
More than 372,000 elderly and disabled people bracing for a 20 percent cut in their in-home care are hoping that a judge will block that prospect from playing out across California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring the $100 million reduction in In-Home Supportive Services beginning Jan. 1 if state revenues do not meet projections,… [Continue Reading]
