As federal health programs shift and immigration raids continue, a Bay Area alliance is stepping up its work to help families and prevent child abuse, which can increase during times of stress.
”We need to really take a step back and take a look at what we are doing as a society to ensure that no one is living in poverty,” said Pegah Faed CEO of Safe & Sound in San Francisco.
As a rehabilitation clinician and director working directly with older adults, I see how effective early mobility support can be. Mild losses in leg strength or balance respond well to structured, simple routines when they are addressed early. The greatest need is access.
Several programs across California demonstrate how this access can be expanded.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of multiple generations sharing living spaces. However, people living in multi-generational households also have increased risk of infections.
These risks can be reduced with preventative health measures, experts say.
As policymakers grapple with the government shutdown, Ted Lempert in California is keeping tabs on how it may affect kids here.
The president of the nonprofit Children Now is paying particular attention to potential cuts to Medicaid, or Medi-Cal in California, which provides health coverage for roughly half of the state’s children.