According to the California Department of Public Health, more people are dying from the flu in California than from COVID-19. As of February 8, the CDC estimates that there were at least 29 million flu cases, 370,000 hospitalizations, and 16,000 deaths from the flu season of the year 2024 to 2025. An infectious disease expert at UCSF, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, stated that flu activity has reached alarming levels and their hospital is full to the brim ..read more

According to the California Department of Public Health, heart disease is the leading cause of death in California. In a statistics report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 66,340 deaths due to heart disease were recorded in California. These show how important it is to know about heart health ..read more

Most people notice changes in their eyesight when they reach the age of 40. The normal change in the eye’s focusing ability called presbyopia, will continue over time. The four most common age-related eye conditions are glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes-related retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  ..read more

According to the California Department of Public Health, heart disease is the leading cause of death in California. In a statistics report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 66,340 deaths due to heart disease were recorded in California. These show how important it is to know about heart health ..read more

On January 8, President Joseph R. Biden declared the existence of a major disaster in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds from January 7, 2025 and continuing. Photo Credit: Ben Curtis/AP ..read more

On December 12, 2024, the Developmental Services Master Plan Committee conducted its meeting and developed five workgroups. The Committee also discussed recommendations for improving the services for individuals with disabilities ..read more

The Community Care Licensing Division released the Manual Letter CCL-25-01 - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) effective on January 1, 2025. The manual letter includes the regulation package #0423-03 of Sections 87101, 87208, 87219, 87303, 87307, 87309, 87455, 87457, 87458, 87463, 87507, 87606, 87705, 87706, and 87707 ..read more

Los Angeles, California — Ca Care Association — In response to the recent devastating wildfire in Los Angeles, Ca Care Association has made the decision to postpone its upcoming breakfast event. This decision comes after careful consideration of the immediate needs of those affected by the disaster ..read more

On Tuesday, Palisades was destroyed by a wildfire covering nearly 20,000 acres. On Tuesday night, the Eaton Fire ignited the northern part of Los Angeles and is the second biggest fire in the area burning 13, 690 acres. Another fire erupted on Tuesday night, the Hurst Fire, which started as a brush fire and expanded, destroying 771 acres. On Wednesday afternoon, the Lidia Fire broke out and grew into 670 acres. On Thursday, a new fire named as the Kenneth Fire started and covered 960 acres. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Ethan Swope ..read more

The Community Care Licensing Division released PIN 24-08-ASC detailing the legislation chaptered in 2024 that affects licensed Adult and Senior Care Facilities. The changes to the statutes will operate starting on January 1, 2025.  ..read more