Articles by Amma Addo

Reimagining Nursing Homes in the Wake of COVID-19

October 26, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

The COVID-19 disaster presents an opportunity to reimagine the role of nursing homes....

Stemming the Tide of COVID‐19 Infections in Massachusetts Nursing Homes

October 26, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

An intervention in Massachusetts helped nursing homes lower their COVID-19 infection rates....

Health Disparities in Telehealth Use During the Pandemic

October 19, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

Not all population groups have experienced equal access to telehealth during the pandemic, according to a new study....

Aging While Black is Dangerous During COVID

October 19, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

Social and economic disadvantages, reinforced by racism, are causing unequal outcomes for Black older adults during the pandemic....

Racial Divide: How COVID-19 Has Hit Nursing Homes

October 19, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

Nursing homes with a significant number of Black and Latino residents have been twice as likely to be hit by the coronavirus....

LTSS Center Presents 3 Sessions at Annual Meeting

September 22, 2020 LTSS Center News & Events

Register for LTSS Center sessions exploring direct care workers during COVID-19, affordable housing plus services strategies, and developing future aging services leaders....

COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Who is Leaving the Job?

September 22, 2020 LTSS Center News & Events

A new research project funded by Aging in America Inc. will help the LTSS Center explore why nursing home employees have left their jobs during the pandemic....

Oct. 26-28: Attend the Sages’ Symposium

September 21, 2020 LTSS Center News & Events

A virtual fall gathering will help researchers listen to the voices of older adults with care needs....

A Post-COVID Aging Agenda

September 10, 2020 LTSS Center COVID-19 Research

The COVID-19 health crisis presents significant opportunities to radically improve quality of life and meet person- and family-centered needs....

The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives?

August 18, 2020 LTSS Center News & Events

Housing for older adults is the focus of the summer edition of Generations. Alisha Sanders, the LTSS Center’s housing expert, is the guest editor....

Reimagining Nursing Homes in the Wake of COVID-19

Stemming the Tide of COVID‐19 Infections in Massachusetts Nursing Homes

Health Disparities in Telehealth Use During the Pandemic

Aging While Black is Dangerous During COVID

Racial Divide: How COVID-19 Has Hit Nursing Homes

LTSS Center Presents 3 Sessions at Annual Meeting

COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: Who is Leaving the Job?

Oct. 26-28: Attend the Sages’ Symposium

A Post-COVID Aging Agenda

The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives?

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The Housing Effect: What Role Does Shelter Play in Elders’ Lives?