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What We’re Reading: October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Older African Americans suffer more from COVID-19, Why voting matters for the disability community AND fewer Korean-Americans use Mental health services PLUS why some of the aging community is using pot for common health problems all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Election Issues, Employment, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: African Americans and aging, African Americans and COVID-19, asian americans, disability rights movement, Korean Americans, Marijuana, Microsoft, National Council on Disability, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, older americans

What We’re Reading: January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

‘Drive to Home,’ Medicare Changes Are Creating More Integrated Senior Care | Home Health Care In years to come, cross-continuum collaboration and the formation of integrated care delivery models that keep people away from hospitals will be the main catalysts for lowering U.S. health care spending. For senior housing, assisted living and independent living providers, [...]

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