KTVU Fox 2 Bay Area: Many Seniors Working Through the Pandemic Can’t Afford to Retire (April 26, 2021) Seniors who are too poor to retire “Many Seniors Working Through the Pandemic Can’t Afford to Retire”
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Lost in Translation: Language Barriers Hinder Vaccine Access
WebMD: Lost in Translation: Language Barriers Hinder Vaccine Access (April 23, 2021) Lack of language access to vaccine information wasn’t necessarily the result of poor pandemic planning. “Lost in Translation: Language Barriers Hinder Vaccine Access”
The Longest 80 Miles: How Nursing Home Evictions Tear Families Apart
The American Prospect: The Longest 80 Miles: How Nursing Home Evictions Tear Families Apart (April 21, 2021) It’s incredibly easy to grow old and die “The Longest 80 Miles: How Nursing Home Evictions Tear Families Apart”
How the Biggest Groups on Aging Are Tackling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Next Avenue: How the Biggest Groups on Aging Are Tackling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (April 13, 2021) Groups such as SAGE, which focuses on LGBT older “How the Biggest Groups on Aging Are Tackling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”
Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color
AARP: Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color (April 13, 2021) The ability to enjoy a secure retirement begins long before a person turns “Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color”
What’s in Biden’s $400 Billion Plan to Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
NPR: What’s in Biden’s $400 Billion Plan to Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs (April 9, 2021) President Biden has put forward a bold proposal to “What’s in Biden’s $400 Billion Plan to Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs”
Nursing Home Residents Have a Little More Time to Spend Stimulus Checks Before Losing Medicaid
KITV ABC News: Nursing Home Residents Have a Little More Time to Spend Stimulus Checks Before Losing Medicaid (March 30, 2021) Nursing home residents on “Nursing Home Residents Have a Little More Time to Spend Stimulus Checks Before Losing Medicaid”
Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way
National Journal: Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way (March 28, 2021) The threat to Medicaid coverage for things like dental care, certain breast-cancer “Advocates Fear Medicaid Cuts are on the Way”
Closed Social Security Offices Hinder Applying for Supplemental Security Income
AARP: Closed Social Security Offices Hinder Applying for Supplemental Security Income (March 26, 2021) Across the country, fax, phone and website have been the only “Closed Social Security Offices Hinder Applying for Supplemental Security Income”
The Nursing Home Vulnerabilities that Led to Disaster
Next Avenue: The Nursing Home Vulnerabilities that Led to Disaster (March 26, 2021) The pandemic has exacerbated and raised awareness about the poor conditions in “The Nursing Home Vulnerabilities that Led to Disaster”