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May 26, 2020
Big names announced for Age+Action
Starting June 8, our Age+Action Virtual Conference will convene the nation's top experts on the current state of aging in the COVID-19 era, and what the future holds. We're thrilled to announced Dr. Joe Coughlin, Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab, and Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, will join us.
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Don't let life-threatening conditions go unaddressed
Doctors believe that people are so scared of contracting COVID-19 that they’re not seeking help for life-threatening ailments. While stay-at-home guidance is a critical part of reducing the spread of COVID-19, aging services professionals should encourage older adults to seek medical care immediately if they have symptoms of a stroke or heart attack, or have experienced a fall and suffered a fracture, broken bone, or brain injury.
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New Yorkers are experiencing COVID-19 differently
New York City has been the American city hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all New Yorkers are equally at risk; age has been a serious risk factor, and nearly 75% of New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19 were 65 and over. Race and class also influence infection and mortality rates.
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Coming up...
- Establish a Voluneer-Led Social Wellness Call Program: The Motion Picture and Television Fund is sharing their social connectivity train the trainer program with senior center professionals. Staff who will be training volunteers to make wellness calls should sign up for this free training.
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