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”
Tag: COVID-19
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”
In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines
ABC News: In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines, August, 25, 2020 Nursing homes that fail to test residents and “In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines”
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”
A Postal Slowdown is Scary for those who get Meds by Mail
Wired: A Postal Slowdown is Scary for those who get Meds by Mail, August, 24, 2020 In June, the United States Postal Service (USPS) made “A Postal Slowdown is Scary for those who get Meds by Mail”
Free Webcast: Combatting Discriminatory Crisis Care Standards
The COVID-19 crisis has created numerous challenges for older adults and people with disabilities. As cases surge across the country, hospitals and health systems have “Free Webcast: Combatting Discriminatory Crisis Care Standards”
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”
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 Nursing Homes Battle Coronavirus, Study Finds Key Defense: Full Staffs
ABC News: As Nursing Homes Battle Coronavirus, Study Finds Key Defense: Full Staffs, August, 12, 2020 A study released on Monday by The Journal of the “As Nursing Homes Battle Coronavirus, Study Finds Key Defense: Full Staffs”
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”