In at least half of the states, LTC homes are shielded to varying degrees from civil liability for COVID-19 claims. As Minnesotans are waiting to see whether the state will grant legal immunity to LTC homes, in effect, extensive COVID-19 liability shields are already in place. This fact, which does not receive adequate attention in the media, is addressed in this blog post.
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This article dives deeper into the benefits of creating intergenerational relationships and why the implementation of intergenerational programs can lead generations to contibute to each other in many different ways!
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This post discusses the changing landscape of LGBT senior living. LGBT senior living has often been neglected in the past. We are now entering into a new age of LGBT senior living where seniors are much more accepted than they have been in the past.
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When it comes to allocating limited medical resources, must we older adults give up COVID-19 treatment so that younger players can take the field?
[This post originally appeared on the Ageful Living blog, https://www.jeanetteleardi.com/post/how-many-at-bats-should-we-get]
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Neither age nor a pandemic has deterred a group of ageless Seniors from turning a former hobby into hand made blankets of love.
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To the people who want to make sure Senior Citizens are cared for in a manner they decide and are wanting to make sure they, like everyone, survive (and thrive) through the present pandemic while preparing for the future: I am writing to connect with someone who gives a shit. Not just gives a shit […]
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I was nearing the end of a virtual medical appointment and ready to hang up the phone when my doctor interrupted me. “One last thing — I need you to fill out your advance directive before the next time we meet. I know that might be a lot to take in, but we recommend this […]
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“There is just such a silence. If you turn on the TV or the radio it just forces more of a silence.” Reflects Mary Lee Fulkerson, an expert on the lived experience of Dementia in Nevada, about her experience with the pandemic. “I don’t interact with that well. I get depressed watching the news so […]
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