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”
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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”
Medicare and People Leaving Incarceration: A Primer for California Advocates During the Pandemic
In response to COVID-19, California has begun early release of some individuals from custody in state facilities. Obtaining appropriate health care coverage is one of “Medicare and People Leaving Incarceration: A Primer for California Advocates During the Pandemic”
Senior Moments Radio Show Featuring Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire Ramsey
Senior Moments Radio Show: Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney discusses the relationship between the California budget and federal funding funding older adults. (August 13, “Senior Moments Radio Show Featuring Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire Ramsey”
It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes
The Nation: It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes (August 14, 2020) Nursing homes allow for an economy of scale. Feeding, washing, and otherwise seeing to “It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes”
Free Webcast: Protecting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 crisis, it has become clear that the ability to receive services and care at home and in the community is critical to keeping “Free Webcast: Protecting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During COVID-19”
Free Webcast: Advocating Today and for the Future: Nursing Homes and Home and Community-Based Services in a COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic presents difficulties and great risk for older Americans and people with disabilities who rely on hands-on assistance from others. Since early March, “Free Webcast: Advocating Today and for the Future: Nursing Homes and Home and Community-Based Services in a COVID-19 World”
Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Associated Press: Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (June 15, 2020) The Trump administration has been pointing to a segment of the industry “Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes”
Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19
Peace and Social Justice Radio Show: Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19 (June 5, 2020) Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire “Aging and Older Adults in the Time of COVID-19”
A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes
USA Today: A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes (June 1, 2020) Over the last three months, more than 40,600 long-term care residents “A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes”