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For Some Rare Disease Patients, PPE Shortages Pose a Continued Threatv

December 16, 2020

STAT (December 16)

Families Caring For Children With Disabilities Heavily Impacted By Pandemic.

December 16, 2020

Disability Scoop (12/16, Boyd) reports the COVID-19 crisis “has been especially hard on families caring for children with disabilities,” with many losing “in-person support from teachers, aides, therapists, family members and home health workers.” Ten months into the thick of the pandemic some “families hav

Donations soar but nonprofits struggle to meet COVID-related needs

December 15, 2020

Philanthropy News Digest (December 15) Donations soar but nonprofits struggle to meet COVID-related needs

Government Organizations Warn Of Scams As COVID-19 Vaccine Is Distributed.

December 15, 2020

CNN (12/15, Heyward, Willingham) reports “the newly-approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is slowly making its way across the US.” However, “those eagerly waiting their turn need to beware of dangerous scams and misinformation about the vaccine’s distribution.” A number of “government organizations have warned a

U.S. Population Grew Larger Older More Diverse in Past Decades

December 15, 2020

Stateline (December 15)

Coverage about COVID-19 in Facilities

December 15, 2020

Families Sue Upscale California Dementia Care Facility Over COVID-19 Deaths. The Los Angeles Times (12/15, Ryan) reports, “Relatives of three residents and a nurse who died following a coronavirus outbreak at an upscale Westside care facility for dementia patients are suing the home” because owner

Sedentary Lifestyle Raises Risk Of Poor Health, Earlier-Than-Normal Death, Research Suggests.

December 14, 2020

The Washington Post (12/14, Searing) reports that new research suggests “people who are sedentary for as much as 10.5 hours a day – while stuck at home during a pandemic, for instance – are at greater risk of ill health and earlier-than-normal death than people who are more active.” The findings were “publi

Many Older Americans Find Prospect Of Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine To Be “Daunting.”

December 14, 2020

The New York Times (12/14, Mandavilli) reports older Americans “are pivotal to the success of the [COVID-19] vaccination campaign now rolling out across the United States.” But, for many individuals, “the prospect of receiving a new vaccine for a new virus is daunting.” Some people incorrectly worry “that t

Contributors Discuss Need For “A Strong Sense Of Purpose” In Retirement.

December 14, 2020

Writing for Forbes (12/14), contributors Ken Dychtwald and Bob Morison discuss what it takes “to live well in retirement,” stressing the need for “a strong sense of purpose in life.” The authors write, “Whether the focus is inner development, family relationships, or social contribution, purpose itself pays

Living Alone, Being Socially Isolated May Increase Risk Of Falls In Older People, Study Indicates.

December 14, 2020

The New York Times (12/14, Bakalar) reports that “living alone or being socially isolated may increase the risk for falls in older people,” according to a study that “included data on 4,013 men and women, most older than 60.” Researchers “used well-validated questionnaires to assign each participant a score

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