Managing the COVID-19 Crisis for Vulnerable Populations
More than 1,600 people attended our tele-town hall event last week. Hear what our panelists said about the needs of older adults and how aging services professionals can serve them during this crisis.
Getting the Care You Need via Telemedicine
Telemedicine—consulting with healthcare professionals via video—is a new reality. The federal government has temporarily expanded telemedicine services for Medicare beneficiaries to cover these virtual visits.
ReadHow Aging Services Professionals are Adapting to the COVID-19 Outbreak
Judith Bendersky, the Field Supervisor at the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, answered questions about what she and her staff have experienced over the past two months serving some of the first communities to struggle with COVID-19 infections.
ReadOlder Americans Are Not Expendable
We should not act as if the pandemic offers only “either-or” choices. We do not have to choose either to protect people’s health or to protect the economy.
ReadWhere to Get Food Help Now
Affording healthy food is a challenge for many older Americans, but the spread of COVID-19 has made matters worse.
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