Protecting Home Care Aides During the Pandemic

Home care aides can help America’s vulnerable elders during the coronavirus epidemic. But aides are also vulnerable....

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Will Older Americans with COVID-19 Have to Compete for ICU Beds?

Some communities have only one ICU bed available for thousands of older residents....

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How to Stand Behind Frontline Workers

We cannot protect the public without protecting frontline workers....

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Study: How Long Does Coronavirus Stay Viable?

Research shows the coronavirus lives longer on plastic and stainless steel than on copper....

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COVID-19 Guidelines for Long-Term Care Settings

How should providers handle issues around sick workers and transfers from local hospitals?...

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Research Team Maps the Well-Being of Older Adults

A research team at UMass Boston publishes healthy aging data reports for every community in selected states....

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How Social Relationships Influence Obesity in Older Adults

Research by LTSS Center fellows suggests that social relationships can impact health behaviors and psycho-social characteristics related to weight control and obesity....

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First Impressions Make a Difference in Service-Enhanced Housing

An LTSS Center study highlights the importance of helping older adults transition to a new housing community....

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Study Finds Pronounced Differences Between Voluntary and Involuntary Retirees

LTSS Center researchers have identified the relationship between certain social and health characteristics and whether someone retired voluntarily or involuntarily....

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