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Meals on Wheels OC in partnership with Families Together at a vaccine event There are an estimated 2 million homebound seniors. Experts say they’ll be among the hardest to reach with vaccine distribution, and health departments and nonprofits are looking for creative solutions. Cathy Ready s mother rarely leaves her home. The 80-year-old Sacramento resident lives with multiple sclerosis and is restricted to her bed, unless someone helps her get into a wheelchair. Ready says they tried for about five weeks to find a way to arrange a COVID-19 vaccination at their house. She says neither her mother s doctors nor the staff at her hospice program could arrange for a delivery. ....
With unanimous, bipartisan support, legislation to increase access to critical healthcare services has passed the Assembly’s Aging and Long-Term Care Committee. AB 540, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, will help more seniors remain in their homes and in our communities by improving beneficiary awareness and increasing access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). “We need to prepare our healthcare systems to adapt and accommodate California’s rapidly aging population,” said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach). “PACE provides our most vulnerable seniors with affordable, high quality and comprehensive care, saving money and helping seniors age in place. PACE has saved the state tens of millions of dollars annually this is a true win-win.” ....
Residents at Channing House, a senior independent living and long-term care center, say COVID-19 vaccines are the first step in bringing back a sense of normalcy. ....