Generations Now

The Road to a COVID-19 Vaccination Is a Bumpy One for Many Older Adults

Many older adults are learning the hard way that vaccine eligibility does not necessarily mean vaccine access.

Forty-five percent of adults older than age 65 lack online medical accounts that could help them sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations.

‘You can just call me Phoebe.’

‘Disease-associated malnutrition in older adults is estimated to cost nearly $53 billion annually.’

At 78 McCulley had already spent one career at Raytheon, and now is a paid caregiver for a 97-year-old.

Gently remind the person that the virus is ongoing and they need to protect themselves and others.

When we control for all factors that help a person prepare for retirement, working longer has no independent effect.

We offer three critical ways the Biden Administration can positively impact end-of-life care for all populations.

Public health and aging services must regain lost trust, or gain the trust they never had earned.

‘Why do adult children feel shame in admitting that we don’t know the best way to care for mom and dad?’