LTSS in Action
Stories of the people, programs, and partnerships helping Californians live with dignity, choice, and independence.
A Clear Vision: Care for California’s Rapidly Aging Population Requires Ambitious Strategy
A look at California’s efforts to build a more coordinated system for aging and long-term care - and why growing demand, uneven access, and funding pressures make sustained action increasingly urgent.
Download PDFLong-Term Care Support: The Missing Link in Health Care
A look at how long-term services and supports help people remain healthy and independent at home, often at lower cost than institutional care, even as gaps in coverage and affordability leave many families struggling to access them.
Download PDFThe Geography of Care: The Inland Caregiver Resource Center Connects Seniors to Services In Rural Communities
A look at the barriers rural older adults and family caregivers face in accessing health care, transportation, and community-based services - and the organizations working to connect them with support.
Download PDFIn-Home Comfort and Care: California’s In-Home Supportive Services Provides Vital Services for Those with Disabilities
A look at how California’s IHSS program helps people with disabilities remain safely at home, while supporting the family members and care workers who make community living possible.
Download PDFBridging the Senior Care Gap: Adult Day Health Care, Which Provides a Critical Support for Seniors, is at Risk
This story highlights adult day health care as a vital community-based service that supports older adults and people with disabilities, prevents crises, and helps them remain safely at home.
Download PDFWe Will Not Leave You: A Long-Term Care Program Takes a Holistic Approach to Senior Health
With Concord PACE, the local Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, seniors like 83-year-old Helen Donley are a linked to diverse community of services including medical care support and recreational activities.
Download PDFFinding a Way In: How Californians Navigate a Complex Long-Term Care System
This story highlights how Area Agencies on Aging, Independent Living Centers, and “No Wrong Door” partnerships help people navigate complex systems and connect with the care they need.
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