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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and COVID-19: Overlaying Risks, Uncertain Outcomes
Nearly 6 million children live in grandparent-headed households in the United States. What impact will COVID-19 have on these families?
Compassion & Choices releases tools to demystify dementia planning
‘One can choose between four levels of care for a multitude of situations.’
Edwin L. Walker: Be Credible, Genuine and Truthful, and Join the Mission
The field is filled with dedicated professionals who could go elsewhere and make more money. But it’s not about the money, it’s about being in tune with a mission and knowing that it means something to do this work.
Future Proof: Advancing Racial & Social Justice for Direct Care Workers
In this episode of Future Proof, Peter Kaldes talks with Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy for PHI, about issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with the work he does in advocating for the direct care workforce and pushing policy change in long-term care.
Future Proof: How to Ally with Older Adults Facing Systemic Discrimination & Marginalization
In this episode of Future Proof, Denny Chan, senior staff attorney at Justice in Aging, addresses civil rights for older adults and how the heterogeneity of this population means paying attention to the intersection between age and other protected identities.
Future Proof: Racial Disparities and Racist Reactions to COVID-19, Plus Aiming for Equity in the Navajo Nation
In this episode of Future Proof, Peter and Larry discuss issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with Larry’s work with older adults in the Navajo Nation.
Future Proof with Ai-jen Poo
Ai-jen Poo and Peter Kaldes discuss domestic worker rights, immigration, racial justice and more on this episode of Future Proof.
Future Proof – Bridging the Digital Divide: On Equity in Technology and How it Might Just Change the Way We Age
Tom Kamber of joins Peter Kaldes on Future Proof to share how OATS is bridging the digital divide, helping to ensure that everyone has access to the best technology while embracing the call for racial justice around the country.
Individualism Versus the Coronavirus Pandemic
We all must come together to achieve our most impressive successes—no one does it all on their own.
The Direct Care Worker: Protector During the Pandemic
While we will never unsee the grief and sadness of people who have lost family and friends too soon, we will also never unsee the courage of workers who have taken care of us in unimaginable circumstances.
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