AUGUST 27, 2020: Disability rights and older adult advocates from the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Disability Rights California, Justice in Aging, and Independent “Across California, Hospitals Are Making Matters Worse for Patients with Disabilities and Older Adults During Covid-19”
Author: Vanessa Barrington
More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say
ABC News: More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say, August, 26, 2020 Advocates for nursing home residents have raised concerns that “More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say”
Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19
Guest Blog for NheLP: Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19 (August, 24, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for nearly all communities across the “Health Disparities Facing Older Adults of Color amid COVID-19”
Advocates Say Homeless Hotel Program Discriminates Against Disabled People
Los Angeles Times: Advocates Say Homeless Hotel Program Discriminates Against Disabled People, August 14, 2020 A program that has moved thousands of homeless people into hotel and “Advocates Say Homeless Hotel Program Discriminates Against Disabled People”
As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does
Tribune Review: As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does, August, 9, 2020 Like many nursing homes across “As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does”
Rethinking the COVID-19 Story: Are Our Elders Expendable?
Othering & Belonging Institute: Rethinking the COVID-19 Story: Are Our Elders Expendable?(August 5, 2020) In this powerful 10-minute video featuring our Executive Director, Kevin Prindiville, “Rethinking the COVID-19 Story: Are Our Elders Expendable?”
Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care?
New York Times: Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care? (July 31, 2020) This piece about the ethics of care rationing guidelines, should hospitals become “Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care?”
Justice in Aging Director: Coronavirus Exposes Deep-Seated Ageism
KJZZ: Justice in Aging Director: Coronavirus Exposes Deep-Seated Ageism (July 28, 2020) In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, we repeatedly heard that the “Justice in Aging Director: Coronavirus Exposes Deep-Seated Ageism”
Older Adults and People with Disabilities Challenge Discriminatory Surge Care Guidelines in COVID-19 Hotspots Arizona and Texas
July 20, 2020 In states that are hard hit by COVID-19 surges, older adults, people with disabilities, and people of color face a real risk “Older Adults and People with Disabilities Challenge Discriminatory Surge Care Guidelines in COVID-19 Hotspots Arizona and Texas”
San Diego County Won’t Disclose Which Assisted Living Homes Have COVID-19 Cases
KPBS: San Diego County Won’t Disclose Which Assisted Living Homes Have COVID-19 Cases (July 22, 2020) The Department of Social Services has published the names “San Diego County Won’t Disclose Which Assisted Living Homes Have COVID-19 Cases”