Robert Gordon 
With the April 15 tax deadline just two weeks away, Orange County families paying for in-home care need to know exactly which deductions and credits can put thousands of dollars back in their pockets.
A revolution is underway in Alzheimer’s treatment, and for the first time, some of the most promising new therapies can be administered at home. The FDA approvals of lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) — the first drugs shown to actually slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease — are changing the treatment landscape. And
CalOptima, Orange County’s Medi-Cal managed care plan serving over 800,000 members, is in the midst of its most serious membership crisis in years. The Medi-Cal redetermination process that began in 2023 has resulted in tens of thousands of OC residents losing their health coverage — many through procedural errors rather than actual ineligibility. F
A wave of hospital layoffs is sweeping through California in 2026, and Orange County is not immune. Major health systems across the state are cutting staff in response to financial pressures from rising labor costs, reduced reimbursement rates, and the lingering financial impact of the pandemic.
California is waging an unprecedented war on home care fraud, and the results are staggering. In the past year alone, federal and state investigators have uncovered billions of dollars in fraudulent billing, shut down dozens of illegitimate home care operations, and arrested hundreds of individuals involved in schemes that exploit vulnerable elderly and…
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” moving through Congress in 2026 contains the most significant proposed changes to federal Medicaid funding in the program’s history.
Orange County’s seniors are facing a growing transportation crisis that threatens their independence, health, and quality of life.
For the 55,000+ Orange County residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and the family caregivers who support them, a groundbreaking new Medicare program is offering hope.
A controversial new bill making its way through the California Legislature could fundamentally change how home care workers are compensated for overtime work.
The home care industry is evolving faster than ever, driven by technological innovation, changing demographics, policy shifts, and a post-pandemic rethinking of where and how seniors receive care.
