She Just Wants to Help: The Right Way to Let a Loved One Make Your Medical Appointments One of my octogenarian clients recently reached out with a thoughtful question: “My granddaughter is a nurse and knows my schedule better than I do. Can she just make my medical appointments for me, even if I’m not…
Medi-Cal Asset Limits Are Coming Back in 2026: Here’s What That Means After a brief period without them, asset limits for certain Medi-Cal programs in California are scheduled to return beginning January 1, 2026. This change may affect older adults and individuals with disabilities who rely on Medi-Cal—or plan to in the future. What’s Changing? Medi-Cal…
The Duties of a Health Care Agent in California: What You Need to Know In California, the responsibilities of a health care agent are primarily defined by state law. Acting as a health care agent is a significant responsibility that involves making health care decisions on behalf of another person, known as the principal. These…


