Bay Area Academy

'Boomers Will Lack Caregivers, Expert Says - Ventura County Star'

Mon, 07 Jul 2008

We are in a caregivers crisis of earthquake proportions in this country, and it is only going to get worse as the population ages," said Bresky, 68, ...

'As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid - New York Times'

Sat, 05 Jul 2008

Faced with soaring gasoline prices, agencies around the country that provide services to the elderly say they are having to cut back on programs like Meals ...

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'Struggle over legal powers can add insult to infirmity - Herald Tribune'

Sun, 22 Jun 2008

The "power of attorney" is supposed to provide a safety net to seniors, by allowing relatives or professionals to oversee finances or medical care...

'Grey Matters: Age as a Factor in the Election - Newsday'

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

McCain, who will be 72 Aug.29, jokes, "I am older than dirt and have more scars than Frankenstein," but he boasts of his stamina and the longevity that runs ...

CORE D-2

'California budget cuts could delay conservator reforms - Los Angeles Times'

Tue, 17 Jun 2008

The following year, the Legislature passed the most extensive overhaul of the conservatorship system in three decades. Professional conservators were ...

'Bankruptcy rising among seniors - USA TODAY'

Mon, 16 Jun 2008

From 1991 to 2007, the rate of personal bankruptcy filings among those ages 65 or older jumped by 150%, according to AARP, which will release the new ...

Specific Counties

Santa Clara PQCR Agenda & Tools

09.11.2008: MAKIN� CHANGE: Staff Development Strategic Planning Day

Thu, 12 Jun 2008

SAVE-THE-DATE: Further details to follow

'Fast facts on adoption and foster parenting - Gay and Lesbian Times'

Thu, 12 Jun 2008

... in California, the highest number among the states, the 2007 report noted. A National ban on GLB foster care could cost from $87 to $130 million. ...

'Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Victims - California Chronicle'

Tue, 10 Jun 2008

Without this new law, those kids will continue to be put at risk and may be unfairly and unnecessarily pushed into foster care." Since 1991, sexual assault ...

'Schooling Issue a Complication for Foster Care - Education Week News'

Mon, 09 Jun 2008

Advocates for Children made a big push to make sure the child welfare agencies in the city were enrolling children in tutoring services under the No Child ...

CORE D-1

"State cuts to health and social services will hit some hard - Sacramento Bee"

Tue, 27 May 2008

"The magnitude of the cuts to vital human services programs is both staggering and frightening," said Frank Mecca, director of the County Welfare Directors ...