This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog As we approach flu season, it is important to know the difference and similarities between the flu and COVID-19. Although influenza and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, they affect the body and health and wellbeing of...
This article originally appeared on Black Health Matters. Health care workers of color were more likely to care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, more likely to report using inadequate or reused protective gear, and nearly twice as likely as white...
by Qunyh Chi Nguyen. This article originally appeared on Community Catalyst's Health Policy Hub blog. As of July 9, 2020 over 3 million people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States and more than 100,000 have lost their lives. The pandemic has...
By Dorothea Vafiadis, MS. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog The situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing rapidly. Here is the latest advice from public health experts about the best way to protect yourself and to reduce the spread...
By Donna Sue Johnson, SAGE Participant. This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog The SAGE community has always been a supportive and uplifting place for my partner and me. I find that it’s easy for elders to fall between the cracks, and as a social worker,...
This blog post was originally featured on SEARAC's blog. Ocean Le, program coordinator at Diverse Elders Coalition and a SEARAC LAT alumnus, says he’s been his parents’ translator for as long as he can remember. “I can tell you their Social Security numbers right now...