Next Ave published an essay by Paul Irving, distinguished scholar in residence at the USC Leonard Davis School, on seven ways to find purpose during the pandemic. "In this moment, as we face physical isolation, financial loss and threatened health, finding purpose may actually save lives," he wrote.
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Tips On Dementia Caregiving In The COVID-19 Outbreak (Forbes)
Forbes (via Next Avenue) quoted Caroline Cicero of the USC Leonard Davis School on how to care for people with dementia during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Startling Inequality Gap That Emerges After Age 65 (Kaiser Health News)
Kaiser Health News quoted Eileen Crimmins on the stark inequality in survival between urban and rural individuals over age 65. “Geographic differentiation isn’t random: People who are poor, or who smoke or who are obese tend to be concentrated in certain places,” she said.
Stop & Shop, other grocers have special shopping hours for seniors. Here’s how they work (CNBC)
CNBC quoted Wen Dombrowski about special hours for older adults and immunocompromised individuals at grocery stores in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
America’s growing elderly population is at risk — here’s what we can learn from Italy (MarketWatch)
MarketWatch quoted Paul Irving on why countries with an increasingly older population, including the U.S., are facing serious risks from COVID-19. “There’s a risk to the broader population as well, but we really need to focus on protecting our elders. The older a disease-sufferer, the
Older Workers Face A Tough Decision: Stay Inside… Or Earn A Paycheck? (LAist)
LAist quoted Kate Wilber of the USC Leonard Davis School on whether older workers should continue working or follow public health recommendations and stay home.
The economic rationale for strong action now against Covid-19 (STAT)
STAT published a column coauthored by Mireille Jacobson on the economic rationale for strong actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Using the CDC’s most dire estimate, the economic cost of lives lost if we do nothing is $8.5 trillion, or just under half of
Older workers deciding to work or stay home (KPCC-FM)
KPCC-FM interviewed Kathleen Wilber of the USC Leonard Davis School on how older workers must choose to either continue to work or follow public health recommendations to stay home.
Why older and chronically ill Americans are at greatest risk from coronavirus (Washington Post)
The Washington Post quoted Eileen Crimmins of the USC Leonard Davis School on the poor health of Americans compared to Europeans.
Colleges are creating intergenerational living programs because they benefit both seniors and students (Business Insider)
Business Insider featured a quote from Instructional Associate Professor Caroline Cicero on how intergenerational housing can bring people from different generations together. “The social benefits of shared housing between generations include reduced isolation and assistance with basic daily activities. However, the financial benefits are of