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Democratic Super PAC Uses Familiar Political Play To Hit Trump On Medicare
Victoria Knight
This is a tactic that we’ve seen before.
Keeping The COVID Plague At Bay: How California Is Protecting Older Veterans
Dan Morain
Even as COVID-19 has ravaged nursing homes around the country, California has managed to keep the virus at bay at its eight state-run homes for frail and older veterans. What exactly went right?
For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
Judith Graham
The guidance to stay sheltered as society slowly reopens wears on older Americans, who have a growing sense of isolation and depression.
‘No Intubation’: Seniors Fearful Of COVID-19 Are Changing Their Living Wills
Judith Graham
Still, medical experts say, it’s not a black-and-white decision of either go on a ventilator or die.
El miedo a COVID-19 hace que adultos mayores rechacen ser intubados
Judith Graham
Para los adultos mayores que piensan en lo que les podría pasar durante esta pandemia, los ventiladores son un símbolo de la falta de control y el poder de la tecnología.
As Deaths Mount, Coronavirus Testing Remains Wildly Inconsistent In Long-Term Care
Laura Ungar
Testing for COVID-19 varies widely across nursing homes and assisted living facilities, even within the same states and communities — increasing the risks for some of America’s most vulnerable seniors.
Beyond The Glam: Feeding The Coachella Valley’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Heidi de Marco
Poverty is real in the Coachella Valley, a region known for its glitzy resorts and music festival. During the COVID crisis, the California National Guard and California Conservation Corps are helping an area food bank distribute food to older residents and those with disabilities.
‘We Miss Them All So Much’: Grandparents Ache As The COVID Exile Grinds On
JoNel Aleccia
The pandemic has forced millions of families to weigh the risks of vulnerable grandparents getting too close to their beloved grandchildren — against the heartache of staying away.
Bringing ‘Poogie’ Home: Hospice In The Time Of COVID-19
Melissa Bailey
One family took up the challenge of taking their mother, who had serious medical problems and the coronavirus, from the hospital to die at home. But because of the risk of infection, home hospice can be a daunting experience.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy
Democrats were not impressed with the Trump administration’s COVID-19 national testing strategy document submitted to Congress this week. They say the pandemic requires more direction from the federal government, while the administration wants to give nearly all the responsibility to the states. Meanwhile, in an effort to shore up his base of senior voters, President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to limit what those on Medicare must pay out-of-pocket for insulin. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Erin Mershon of STAT News and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Phil Galewitz, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment about a patient who thought he might have COVID-19, did everything right and got a big bill, anyway.