Journal of Aging & Social Policy, Volume 32, Issue 4-5 (2020)

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Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging Policy and Practice

Introduction

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Protecting and Improving the Lives of Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era
Edward Alan Miller , PhD, MPA
Pages: 297-309
Published online: 25 Jun 2020
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Delivering Long-Term Services and Supports in the U.S.

The Coronavirus and the Risks to the Elderly in Long-Term Care
William Gardner PhD, David States MD, PhD & Nicholas Bagley JD
Pages: 310-315
Published online: 03 Apr 2020
AbstractforThe Coronavirus and the Risks to the Elderly in Long-Term Care | Full Text | References | PDF (574.8 KB) | EPUB
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“We are Alone in This Battle”: A Framework for a Coordinated Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Liza L. Behrens PhD, RN & Mary D. Naylor PhD, RN, FAAN
Pages: 316-322
Published online: 04 Jun 2020
Abstractfor“We are Alone in This Battle”: A Framework for a Coordinated Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes | Full Text | References | PDF (543.3 KB) | EPUB
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Exacerbating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Long-Term Services and Supports
Tetyana P. Shippee PhD, Odichinma Akosionu MPH, Weiwen Ng MPH, Mark Woodhouse B.A., Yinfei Duan MSN, Mai See Thao PhD & John R. Bowblis PhD
Pages: 323-333
Published online: 31 May 2020
AbstractforCOVID-19 Pandemic: Exacerbating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Long-Term Services and Supports | Full Text | References | PDF (294.4 KB) | EPUB
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The Unique Challenges Faced by Assisted Living Communities to Meet Federal Guidelines for COVID-19
Debra Dobbs PhD, Lindsay Peterson PhD & Kathryn Hyer PhD
Pages: 334-342
Published online: 04 Jun 2020
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Financing Long-Term Services and Supports in the U.S.

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Emergency Flexibility for States to Increase and Maintain Medicaid Eligibility for LTSS under COVID-19
Lynn A. Blewett MA, PhD & Robert Hest MPP
Pages: 343-349
Published online: 31 May 2020
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COVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care: The Urgency of Enhanced Federal Financing
Judy Feder Ph.D.
Pages: 350-357
Published online: 22 May 2020
AbstractforCOVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care: The Urgency of Enhanced Federal Financing | Full Text | References | PDF (596.2 KB) | EPUB
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Long-Term Services and Supports in Other Contexts

COVID-19 and Long-Term Care Policy for Older People in Canada
Daniel Béland PhD & Patrik Marier PhD
Pages: 358-364
Published online: 18 May 2020
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COVID-19: Implications for the Support of People with Social Care Needs in England
Adelina Comas-Herrera MSc, Jose-Luis Fernandez MSc PhD, Ruth Hancock MSc, Chris Hatton PhD, Martin Knapp MSc PhD, David McDaid MSc, MSc, Juliette Malley PhD, MPhil, MA, Gerald Wistow M. Soc. Sci., PGCE. & Raphael Wittenberg MSc
Pages: 365-372
Published online: 04 Jun 2020
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COVID-19 and Long-Term Care Policy for Older People in Hong Kong
Terry Lum PhD, MSW, Cheng Shi PhD, Gloria Wong PhD & Kayla Wong B.Soc.Sc.
Pages: 373-379
Published online: 31 May 2020
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High Risk Older Adults in Communities

Who are the Most At-Risk Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era? It’s Not Just Those in Nursing Homes
Marc A. Cohen & Jane Tavares
Pages: 380-386
Published online: 17 May 2020
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Meeting the Transitional Care Needs of Older Adults with COVID-19
Mary D. Naylor PhD, RN, FAAN, Karen B. Hirschman PhD, MSW & Kathleen McCauley PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Pages: 387-395
Published online: 31 May 2020
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The Unique Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Rural Areas
Carrie Henning-Smith PhD, MPH, MSW
Pages: 396-402
Published online: 01 Jun 2020
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Families and Caregivers of Older Adults

The Demographics and Economics of Direct Care Staff Highlight Their Vulnerabilities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Beth Almeida M.A., Marc A. Cohen Ph.D., Robyn I. Stone Dr.PH & Christian E. Weller Ph.D.
Pages: 403-409
Published online: 08 Jun 2020
AbstractforThe Demographics and Economics of Direct Care Staff Highlight Their Vulnerabilities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (806 KB) | EPUB
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Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Meaningful Communication between Family Caregivers and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities is Imperative
Edem Hado MPH & Lynn Friss Feinberg MSW
Pages: 410-415
Published online: 22 May 2020
AbstractforAmid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Meaningful Communication between Family Caregivers and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities is Imperative | Full Text | References | PDF (479.7 KB) | EPUB
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Intergenerational Relationships, Family Caregiving Policy, and COVID-19 in the United States
Jeffrey E. Stokes PhD & Sarah E. Patterson PhD
Pages: 416-424
Published online: 03 Jun 2020
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Bereavement in the Time of Coronavirus: Unprecedented Challenges Demand Novel Interventions
Deborah Carr PhD, Kathrin Boerner PhD & Sara Moorman PhD
Pages: 425-431
Published online: 18 May 2020
AbstractforBereavement in the Time of Coronavirus: Unprecedented Challenges Demand Novel Interventions | Full Text | References | PDF (641.3 KB) | EPUB
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Local and Community Responses

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Fast-track Innovation: Area Agencies on Aging Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Traci L. Wilson DPhil, Marisa Scala-Foley MGS, Suzanne R. Kunkel PhD & Amanda L. Brewster PhD
Pages: 432-438
Published online: 09 Jun 2020
AbstractforFast-track Innovation: Area Agencies on Aging Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (239.7 KB) | EPUB
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Local Government Efforts to Mitigate the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic among Older Adults
Jacqueline L. Angel Ph.D. & Stipica Mudrazija Ph.D.
Pages: 439-449
Published online: 05 Jun 2020
AbstractforLocal Government Efforts to Mitigate the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic among Older Adults | Full Text | References | PDF (777.3 KB) | EPUB
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A Framework for Aging-Friendly Services and Supports in the Age of COVID-19
Geoffrey J. Hoffman PhD, Noah J. Webster PhD & Julie P. W. Bynum MD, PhD
Pages: 450-459
Published online: 22 May 2020
AbstractforA Framework for Aging-Friendly Services and Supports in the Age of COVID-19 | Full Text | References | PDF (819 KB) | EPUB
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When Going Digital Becomes a Necessity: Ensuring Older Adults’ Needs for Information, Services, and Social Inclusion During COVID-19
Bo Xie, Neil Charness, Karen Fingerman, Jeffrey Kaye, Miyong T. Kim & Anjum Khurshid
Pages: 460-470
Published online: 06 Jun 2020
AbstractforWhen Going Digital Becomes a Necessity: Ensuring Older Adults’ Needs for Information, Services, and Social Inclusion During COVID-19 | Full Text | References | PDF (874.1 KB) | EPUB
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Economic Risks to Older Workers and Retirees

Older Workers on the COVID-19-Frontlines without Paid Sick Leave
Teresa Ghilarducci PhD & Aida Farmand MA
Pages: 471-476
Published online: 21 May 2020
AbstractforOlder Workers on the COVID-19-Frontlines without Paid Sick Leave | Full Text | References | PDF (477 KB) | EPUB
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Older Adults and the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Yang Li DBA MS & Jan E Mutchler PhD
Pages: 477-487
Published online: 16 Jun 2020
AbstractforOlder Adults and the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (315.4 KB) | EPUB
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Unclaimed Defined Benefit Pensions Can Help COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Anna-Marie Tabor J.D.
Pages: 488-498
Published online: 13 Jun 2020
AbstractforUnclaimed Defined Benefit Pensions Can Help COVID-19 Economic Recovery | Full Text | References | PDF (295.3 KB) | EPUB
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Documenting and Combating Ageism

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Limited Understanding of Ageism
Laurinda Reynolds M.A.
Pages: 499-505
Published online: 12 Jun 2020
AbstractforThe COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Limited Understanding of Ageism | Full Text | References | PDF (266.7 KB) | EPUB
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Not Only Virus Spread: The Diffusion of Ageism during the Outbreak of COVID-19
Federica Previtali MSc, Laura D. Allen & Maria Varlamova MSc
Pages: 506-514
Published online: 06 Jun 2020
AbstractforNot Only Virus Spread: The Diffusion of Ageism during the Outbreak of COVID-19 | Full Text | References | PDF (961.9 KB) | EPUB
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Six Propositions against Ageism in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hans-Joerg Ehni PhD & Hans-Werner Wahl PhD
Pages: 515-525
Published online: 03 Jun 2020
AbstractforSix Propositions against Ageism in the COVID-19 Pandemic | Full Text | References | PDF (774.9 KB) | EPUB
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Recovery

Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus on Older Adults
Nancy Morrow-Howell MSW, PhD, Natalie Galucia MSW & Emma Swinford MSW, MPH
Pages: 526-535
Published online: 26 Apr 2020
AbstractforRecovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus on Older Adults | Full Text | References | PDF (718.2 KB) | EPUB
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