Judith Graham

Paying Billions for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug? How About Funding This Instead?

Prescriptions for a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's could run $56 billion a year, putting a significant financial burden on Medicare, the health insurance for the elderly.

Jul 6, 2021

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The PDX Commons Cohousing is located in Southeast Portland./Joanne Fox

COVID Forces Cohousing Communities to Examine Shared Values and Relationships

Members of PDX Commons, a Portland community for adults 55 and older, disagreed about what to do about unvaccinated visitors -- allow them in or ban them?

Apr 29, 2021

Biden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.

Prospects for the president’s proposal are uncertain. Republicans decry its cost and argue that much of what the plan contains doesn't count as real infrastructure.

Apr 12, 2021

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Mardell Reed says she wasn’t sure she’d get the vaccine originally but she changed her mind “once we all started hearing from actual scientists rather than politicians.”Heide De Marco/Kaiser Health News

‘I Can Breathe Again’: Older Adults Begin to Test Freedom After COVID Vaccinations

Mar 31, 2021

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Registered nurse Stefania Silvestri, certified nursing assistant Edwina Gobewoe and recreational therapist Kim Sangrey are three nursing home workers who struggle with grief over the suffering from COVID-19 they’ve witnessed. (Stefania Silvestri, Fil Eden, Kim Sangrey)

Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round

Many nurses and other workers in long-term care facilities are struggling with the suffering they've witnessed on the job, with residents pleading for their family when visitors weren't allowed.

Nov 16, 2020

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Kaiser Health News

Seniors Form COVID Pods to Ward Off Isolation This Winter

Older adults in all kinds of circumstances are deliberating what to do as days and nights turn chilly and coronavirus cases rise across the country.

Nov 3, 2020

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Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma

Older adults have listened to public health authorities and taken steps to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19, a new study says.

Oct 12, 2020

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Mardell Reed volunteers for Advocates for African American Elders in Pasadena, California, a group that helps Blacks with health issues.Heidi di Marco/Kaiser Health News

Why Black Aging Matters, Too

Sep 8, 2020

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Bereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19’

Aug 12, 2020

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Nurses at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures

To feel comfortable, patients need to take stock of the precautions providers are taking. This is especially true for older adults, who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.

Jul 30, 2020