We join 23 California foundations including @calendow.bsky.social, @calwellness.bsky.social, @mettafund.bsky.social, and @prebysfdn.bsky.social in calling on officials to declare public health emergencies in response to violent immigration enforcement. www.calwellness.org/news/foundat...

3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/h...

Today - watch the next episode of the “Aging While Black” digital series! Join our CEO, Janet Y. Spears & Raymond A. Jetson for Fractured Roots: Rebuilding the Village for Black Elders—a convo about reviving the Black village. 
Watch live on YouTube at 3pm PST/6pm EST m.youtube.com/@AgingWhileB...

“Senior Citizens Day” uses outdated language—aging isn’t decline, it’s resilience + contribution. Time to reframe aging (see @frameworks.bsky.social for equity + justice.) 💬 How are you reframing aging in your community? #ReframingAging #GenerationalJustice #ElderJustice #AgingEquity

Janet Spears and Anne Karrer Manley, leaders at Metta Fund, outline why this moment is so dire for many older people and share some ways funders can support them. Janet Y. Spears Reports: tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y Related IP Resources: Aging Grants - tinyurl.com/2mp28jah

We're grateful to @insidephilanthropy.com for publishing this important piece. Supporting older adults isn't a trend -- it's a core responsibility. The elders who led movements and shaped communities deserve policies, funding, and visibility that reflect the power of their lives.

60 years ago today, bold advocates created a new health care program called Medicaid, supported by the federal government. Today, Medi-Cal continues that legacy, delivering care and advancing equity for 15 million Californians.

LGBTQ+ older adults are less likely to have children and other traditional family support systems that many seniors rely on. Without family members to provide caregiving, #Medicaid serves as a lifeline by funding everything from home modifications to care aides who help with eating and bathing.