As covid-19 resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant, experts are extending our understanding of the pandemic’s toll on older adults, the age group hit hardest by the pandemic.
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Pandemic Toll On Elderly Extended Beyond Nursing Homes
Posted on 27 September 2021.
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‘Wisdom and Fear’ Lead 90% Of Older Adults To Vaccine
Posted on 05 August 2021.
Amid the latest surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the United States on Tuesday hit a milestone that some thought was unattainable: 90% of people 65 and older are at least partly vaccinated against the disease.
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Fraud Watch: Avoiding COVID-19 Related Medicare Scams
Posted on 25 April 2021.
Medicare fraud is not a new issue and long predates the pandemic, but during times of crisis, scammers often get more aggressive and creative with targeting older adults.
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Older Adults To Test Freedom After Covid Vaccinations
Posted on 02 April 2021.
With a mix of relief and caution, older adults fully vaccinated against covid-19 are moving out into the world and resuming activities put on hold during the pandemic.
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Seniors Left Behind In ‘Cruel’ Digital Race For Vaccines
Posted on 08 February 2021.
With millions of older Americans eligible for covid-19 vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to describe a frantic and frustrating search to secure a shot, beset by uncertainty and difficulty.
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How America Fails To Deliver Meals To Its Aging
Posted on 19 November 2020.
Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years old and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure.
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