Sharing resources, news and recommendations related to health equity for older adults during COVID-19 and beyond. 

Recommendations

Research/Reports

"Patterns in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities in 2020," Kaiser Family Foundation, January 14, 2021

"Older Adults' Perspectives on a COVID-19 Vaccine," University of Michigan, November 24, 2020

"Older Adults and the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19," JAMA, November 20, 2020

"Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Nursing Homes," Kaiser Family Foundation, October 27, 2020

"One in Four Older Adults Report Anxiety or Depression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic," Kaiser Family Foundation, October 9, 2020

"Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes: Commission Final Report," Commissioned by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, September 2020

"Loneliness Doubled for Older Adults in First Months of COVID-19," University of Michigan, September 14, 2020

"Mortality Rates From COVID-19 Are Lower In Unionized Nursing Homes," Health Affairs, September 10, 2020

"How the Aging Immune System Makes Older People Vulnerable to Covid-19," The New York Times, September 8, 2020

"Aging in America: How COVID-19 Will Change Care, Coverage, and Compassion," Nursing Outlook, September 1, 2020

"How COVID-19 is Impacting Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness," USC Price Center for Social Innovation, August 31, 2020

"Census Survey: Elderly More Likely Than Younger Adults to Say They Got Needed Medical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic," The Commonwealth Fund, August 26, 2020

"‘An invisible human rights crisis’: The marginalization of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic – An advocacy review," Psychiatry Research, August 3, 2020

"COVID-19 and older adults: more support is needed," EClinicalMedicine - The Lancet, August 1, 2020

"What Share of People Who Have Died of COVID-19 Are 65 and Older – and How Does It Vary By State?," Kaiser Family Foundation, July 24, 2020

"Older Adults and Covid‐19: The Most Vulnerable, the Hardest Hit," The Hastings Center Report, June 29, 2020

"Experiences with the COVID-19 outbreak can vary for Americans of different ages," Pew Research Center, June 16, 2020

"Aging and Feeling Valued Versus Expendable During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: a Review and Commentary of Why Mattering Is Fundamental to the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults," International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, June 15, 2020

"Who are the Most At-Risk Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era? It’s Not Just Those in Nursing Homes," International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, May 17, 2020

Perspectives

"Guest Opinion: LGBTQ seniors grapple with COVID," Bay Area Reporter, December 9, 2020

"COVID-19 has worsened ageism. Here’s how to help older adults thrive.," World Economic Forum, October 28, 2020

"There’s no place like home for older and high-risk people to get Covid-19 vaccines," STAT, October 28, 2020

"OPINION: Missing the Mark: COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are Excluding Older Adults," Next Avenue, September 28, 2020

"Why Black Aging Matters, Too," Kaiser Health News, September 3, 2020

"Will the National Nursing Home Commission Fix COVID-19 Problems?," Next Avenue, August 3, 2020

"Building The Long-Term Care System Of The Future: Will The COVID-19 Nursing Home Tragedies Lead To Real Reform?," Health Affairs, July 31, 2020

"Next COVID-19 relief package should address racial disparities among older adults, senator says," McKnight's Senior Living, July 22, 2020

"The Pandemic Further Exposed Nursing Homes; New York Needs to Invest in Better Options for Senior and Disabled Populations," Gotham Gazette, July 21, 2020

"COVID‐19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care," Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 14, 2020

"US economy will not recover until the elderly feel safe," The Hill, July 10, 2020

"It’s Time to Rethink the Institutional Model for Elder Care. Is That Even Possible?," Mother Jones, June 29, 2020

"How To Redesign Long-Term Care For Older Adults After Covid-19," Forbes, June 9, 2020

"Integrating Care for Dually Eligible Individuals Matters Even More in the Face of COVID-19," Center for Health Care Strategies, May 28, 2020

Resources

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News

"An Aging World Requires More Support for Health Systems," Think Global Health, December 4, 2020

May 2020

"Meeting the Transitional Care Needs of Older Adults with COVID-19," Journal of Aging & Social Policy, May 31, 2020

"Advocating for Age in an Age of Uncertainty," Stanford Social Innovation Review, May 28, 2020

"Senior community builds hug station to safely bring joy back to residents," Fox 2 Detroit, May 27, 2020

"Socializing in a Pandemic, Protected by Plastic," The Atlantic, May 26, 2020

"Gentle Yoga, Chair Aerobics, And Stomping On The Floor: How Seniors Are Staying Fit At Home," Gothamist, May 25, 2020

"Under The Radar: Affordable Senior Housing Communities Need Support To Fight COVID-19," Health Affairs Blog, May 22, 2020

"The Striking Racial Divide in How Covid-19 Has Hit Nursing Homes," The New York Times, May 21, 2020

"How coronavirus could forever change home health care, leaving vulnerable older adults without care and overburdening caregivers," The Conversation, May 18, 2020

"Strangers are calling older adults stuck at home during pandemic — just to talk," Miami Herald, May 18, 2020

"Mayor de Blasio Announces COVID-19 Heat Wave Plan to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers," NYC Mayor's Office, May 15, 2020

"Older Adults Are Hit Hard by COVID-19 – and Also Losing Jobs," Kaiser Family Foundation, May 12, 2020

"One-Third of All U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Residents or Workers," The New York Times, May 11, 2020

"Among Older Adults, COVID-19 Has Highlighted Vulnerabilities — But Also Some Opportunities," St. Louis Public Radio, May 11, 2020

"Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons," Journal of Applied Gerontology, May 8, 2020

"Will COVID-19 Make The Decline Narrative Of Aging Worse?," Next Avenue, May 5, 2020

"How Older Adults Can Stave Off Anxiety, Isolation During the Pandemic," WTTW Chicago, May 5, 2020

"The impact of COVID-19 on older adults," Johns Hopkins University, May 5, 2020

"Letters: We must do more for our vulnerable seniors," The Advocate, May 5, 2020

"Our patients are dropping like flies’: 16,000 dead from COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes," USA Today, May 1, 2020

April 2020

"Be a Friend to the Elderly, Get Paid," The New York Times, April 23, 2020

"NYC giving free tablets to 10K NYCHA seniors to stay connected with families," PIX 11, April 22, 2020

"In New York Nursing Homes, Death Comes To Facilities With More People Of Color," NPR, April 22, 2020

"Most people dying from Covid-19 are old. Don’t treat them just as statistics.," Vox, April 22, 2020

"Carmen Quiñones Leads Volunteer Brigade Helping Douglass Houses Seniors," West Side Rag, April 22, 2020

"Discharging COVID-19 Patients To Nursing Homes Called A 'Recipe For Disaster'," NPR, April 20, 2020

"10 Technologies to Help Older Adults Keep Healthy During COVID-19 Crisis," Yahoo! Finance, April 20, 2020

"Covid-19 and Immunity in Aging Populations — A New Research Agenda," The New England Journal of Medicine, April 17, 2020

"4 Ways to Stop Stereotyping Older Adults During COVID-19," Futurity, April 17, 2020

"How Has COVID-19 Changed Health Care for Older Americans?," The Commonwealth Fund Blog, April 14, 2020

"The Pandemic is Stress Testing Aging in Place," Milken Institute, April 14, 2020

"Addressing Ageism in the Time of COVID-19," Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, April 13, 2020

"Possibilities and Limits of Telehealth for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Emergency," Kaiser Family Foundation, April 13, 2020

"To Combat Social Isolation in Seniors, Craft a Holistic System of Care," Next City, April 13, 2020

"Seniors throughout NYC have 'fallen through the cracks' of food delivery program," Politico, April 10, 2020

"Coronavirus Update: Amid Social Distancing, Social Media Is Helping Senior Citizens Feel Less Isolated," CBS New York, April 10, 2020

"Concerns for clinicians over 65 grow in the face of COVID-19," Medscape, April 9, 2020

"To Support Older Adults Amidst The COVID-19 Pandemic, Look to Area Agencies On Aging," Health Affairs, April 8, 2020

"Ways Programs For Older Adults In Need Are Adapting Due To COVID-19," Next Avenue, April 8, 2020

"COVID-19 And Aging: What Can Philanthropy Do?," Next Avenue, April 8, 2020

"How to help the senior citizens in your life during COVID-19," ABC Philadelphia, April 8, 2020

"Don't lump seniors together on coronavirus. Older people aren't all the same.," USA Today, April 7, 2020

"‘Support Buddies’ Help Vt. Seniors During Coronavirus Crisis," New England Cable News, April 6, 2020

"Can I visit my elderly relatives? And other tips for coronavirus and older people," The Guardian, April 4, 2020

"How to Help Older Adults Fight Loneliness During COVID-19," Psychology Today, April 3, 2020

"Easing the Isolation During the Coronavirus Crisis," Next Avenue, April 3, 2020

March 2020

Supporting and Caring for our LGBTQ Elders During COVID-19,” Human Rights Campaign Blog, March 31, 2020

Opinion: Social Adult Day Care is Prepping to Move Online,” City Limits, March 31, 2020

Should You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?,” Kaiser Health News, March 31, 2020

Coronavirus Patients Caught In Conflict Between Hospital And Nursing Homes,” Kaiser Health News, March 30, 2020

COVID-19 causes more harm to seniors than just death,” The Hill, March 30, 2020

What explains Covid-19’s lethality for the elderly? Scientists look to ‘twilight’ of the immune system,” STAT News, March 30, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19’s Closure of Meal Sites on Older Adults,” Milbank Memorial Fund Blog, March 30, 2020

How stores can serve older people better during the coronavirus pandemic,” NY Daily News, March 27, 2020

Keeping New York City Senior Citizens Fed During COVID-19,” Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center, March 25, 2020

Home care attendants helping elderly, disabled lacking equipment,” City & State, March 23, 2020

No, Coronavirus Is Not ‘Just Killing Old People’,” CityLab, March 20, 2020

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home,” Kaiser Health News, March 18, 2020

For millions of low-income seniors, coronavirus is a food-security issue,” Brookings, March 18, 2020

‘I’m Really Isolated Now’: When Elders Have to Fight Coronavirus Alone,” The New York Times, March 18, 2020

Caregivers and Coronavirus: Dealing With Forced Isolation,” AARP, March 17, 2020