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Journal of Aging and Social Policy Volume 32 Issue 4-5

Subject Areas: Gerontology
Publisher: Routledge - Taylor & Francis
ISSN: 1545-0821
SJR: 37

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Protecting and Improving the Lives of Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era

Miller, Edward Alan

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1780104 pmid:32583751

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people throughout the world, either directly, due to exposure to the virus, or indirectly, due to measures taken to mitigate the virus’ effects. Older adults have been particularly hard hit, dying in disproportionately higher numbers, especially in...
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“We are Alone in This Battle”: A Framework for a Coordinated Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

Behrens, Liza L.; Naylor, Mary D.

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1773190 pmid:32497467

As of May 2020, nursing home residents account for a staggering one-third of the more than 80,000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S. This pandemic has resulted in unprecedented threats to achieving and sustaining care quality even in the best nursing homes, requiring active engagement of nursing...
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Exacerbating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Long-Term Services and Supports

Shippee, Tetyana P.; Akosionu, Odichinma; Ng, Weiwen; Woodhouse, Mark; Duan, Yinfei; Thao, Mai See; Bowblis, John R.

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1772004 pmid:32476614

What services are available and where racial and ethnic minorities receive long-term services and supports (LTSS) have resulted in a lower quality of care and life for racial/ethnic minority users. These disparities are only likely to worsen during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the pandemic has...
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Emergency Flexibility for States to Increase and Maintain Medicaid Eligibility for LTSS under COVID-19

Blewett, Lynn A.; Hest, Robert

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1774312 pmid:32475257

Medicaid provides essential coverage for health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) to low-income older adults and disabled individuals but eligibility is complicated and restrictive. In light of the current public health emergency, states have been given new authority to streamline...
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COVID-19 and Long-Term Care Policy for Older People in Hong Kong

Lum, Terry; Shi, Cheng; Wong, Gloria; Wong, Kayla

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1773192 pmid:32476597

Hong Kong is a major international travel hub and a densely populated city geographically adjacent to Mainland China. Despite these risk factors, it has managed to contain the COVID-19 epidemic without a total lockdown of the city. Three months on since the outbreak, the city reported slightly...
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Meeting the Transitional Care Needs of Older Adults with COVID-19

Naylor, Mary D.; Hirschman, Karen B.; McCauley, Kathleen

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1773189 pmid:32476586

Older adults with COVID-19 who survive hospitalizations and return to their homes confront substantial health challenges and an unpredictable future. While understanding of the unique needs of COVID-19 survivors is developing, components of the evidence-based Transitional Care Model provide a...
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The Unique Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Rural Areas

Henning-Smith, Carrie

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1770036 pmid:32475255

Older adults in rural areas of the U.S. face unique risks related to COVID-19. Rural areas are older, on average, than urban areas, and have more underlying health conditions and fewer economic resources. Rural health care is more limited, as is access to technology and online connectivity....
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Intergenerational Relationships, Family Caregiving Policy, and COVID-19 in the United States

Stokes, Jeffrey E.; Patterson, Sarah E.

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1770031 pmid:32489144

Families and intergenerational relationships are important sources of risk for COVID-19 infection, especially for older adults who are at high risk of complications from the disease. If one family member is exposed to the virus they could serve as a source of transmission or, if they fall ill,...
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Fast-track Innovation: Area Agencies on Aging Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wilson, Traci L.; Scala-Foley, Marisa; Kunkel, Suzanne R.; Brewster, Amanda L.

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1774313 pmid:32515297

Millions of older Americans depend on services provided by Area Agencies on Aging to support their nutritional, social, and health needs. Social distancing requirements and the closure of congregate activities due to COVID-19 resulted in a rapid and dramatic shift in service delivery modes. Area...
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Older Adults and the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Li, Yang; Mutchler, Jan E

2020 Journal Of Aging & Social Policy

doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1773191 pmid:32543304

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities throughout the United States and worldwide. While the implications of the concomitant economic downturn for older adults are just beginning to be recognized, past experience suggests that the consequences could be devastating for many. Analyses...

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