Month: July 2015

White House Conference On Aging next week

The 2015 White House Conference on Aging is set for Monday, July 13, and will be streamed online. While the one-day virtual event won’t solve the pressing problems of aging – most acutely elder abuse and retirement savings – executive director Nora Super says it will be successful if it achieves one overarching goal: Change the dialogue about aging to a positive one.

Midwives able to accept Medi-Cal if new law approved

In this story we go to Stockton where midwives are struggling to meet the high demand for their services. In California there is a shortage of Medi-Cal providers across the board, but especially for expectant mothers. In many areas of the state families are waiting weeks, maybe months before seeing a doctor for the first time in their pregnancy. Many turn to midwives who have to turn them away because they are not allowed to accept Medi-Cal patients. New legislation could change all that.

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