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U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. | LOUIS VELAZQUEZ/UNSPLASH

Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Services So Many Seniors Need?

In the 56 years since Medicare was established, few benefits have been added. That may change if Congress passes Democrats’ budget bill.

Aug 11, 2021

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The Unsung Importance Of Casual Relationships For Older Adults

Studies show a broad array of casual and close ties can lead to better physical and psychological well-being in older adults — and a longer lifespan.

Aug 2, 2021

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Four Portland-area health care systems run the mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center./OHSU

Brown’s Vaccine Rollout Left More Seniors Hospitalized Than Other States, New Data Show

As the vaccination of seniors lagged in Oregon, the state had relatively more cases of severe illness among the elderly than other states.

May 19, 2021
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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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It is not easy to signup for a vaccine online./Amelia Templeton/OPB

Seniors Endure Long Waits Trying To Get Vaccine

Some Oregonians said a Legacy Health website for scheduling vaccine appointments would not let them complete a reservation Monday morning.

Feb 23, 2021

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As Oregon Widens Vaccine Eligibility, Seniors Fear Getting Left Behind

With limited computer skills and transportation, some of the elderly worry they are being sidelined in the race to grab appointments at vaccination sites.

Feb 23, 2021
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Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside vaccine clinics put the oldest Americans at a disadvantage./Lydia Zuraw/KHN Illustration

'Cruel’ Digital Race For Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

The first wave of vaccinations for health care workers in health care settings went comparatively smoothly but now elderly people are pitted against one another, competing on an unstable technological playing field for limited shots.

Feb 8, 2021

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Oregon Health & Science University is vaccinating people at PDX airport. | ERIK ROBINSON/OHSU

Opinion: Science, Evidence Calls For Putting Seniors Before Educators For Vaccines

Oregon needs to respond to new information about variants as most other states have, by adjusting the current priority to begin vaccinations for 65+ immediately.

Jan 26, 2021

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Gov. Kate Brown displaying a mask at a May 7, 2020 news conference. | SCREENGRAB VIA YOUTUBE/OREGONIAN/OREGONLIVE

Governor’s Commission Urges Brown To Reverse Priorities For Vaccine Plan

The governor’s Commission on Senior Services became the latest group to make an appeal, saying, “We implore you to reverse your latest decision immediately.”

Jan 25, 2021
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