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Hospitals Continue To Postpone Elective Surgeries For Seniors As States Reopen

Nate Hegyi

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All 84 residents of Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riverside, Calif., were evacuated from the facility in early April after 39 residents tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Discharging COVID-19 Patients To Nursing Homes Called A 'Recipe For Disaster'

Ina Jaffe

New York and New Jersey want nursing homes to accept recovering hospital patients, regardless of their COVID-19 status, to free up space in hospitals. What's to keep the virus from spreading?

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More Than 600 Nursing Home And Vulnerable Residents In Colorado Have COVID-19. Here's Where They Are

Michael de Yoanna

Of all the COVID-19 deaths in Colorado, 137 so far were residents at nursing homes and other residential care facilities. Another 39 probably died from鈥�

Joe Newman, 107, hugs his fianc茅e, Anita Sampson, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party over Zoom.

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For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'

Joe Richman

Joe Newman was 5 when the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. Now 107, he and his 100-year-old fianc茅e are living in lockdown together in Florida and have a decidedly long view on the current crisis.

The Neil Road Recreation Center in Reno, Nev. recently expanded to include the city's first senior center. The facility is now closed due to orders from Nev. Gov. Steve Sisolak.

These Reno Seniors Help Put COVID-19 In Context

Noah Glick

This story was powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. Americans have faced world wars, economic recessions, and even other pandemics....

Ambulance staff prepare to transport a patient from the Life Care Center nursing home where some patients have died from COVID-19 in Kirkland, Washington.

Coronavirus: Nursing Homes And The Elderly

Emmanuel Johnson

People living in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities are at high risk for infection with coronavirus.

More than 64 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Despite the emotional and financial benefits of living together, families like the Walkers, at home in Florissant, Mo., face a particular set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to spread.

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How Multigenerational Families Manage 'Social Distancing' Under One Roof

Cara Anthony

There can be emotional and financial strength in a close, multigenerational family, those who live with kids and grandparents say. Now they're finding ways to keep members safe and sane in a pandemic.

Grand River Meals on Wheels volunteer Mary Cranor

As Coronavirus Isolates Seniors, Meals On Wheels Appeals For Help

Amanda Peacher

As the Mountain West braces for more coronavirus cases, one community service has become even more vital: Meals on Wheels.

Bre Clark leads a workshop at the Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring, Md., called "How to Spot Fake 暗黑爆料."

With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake 暗黑爆料

Sam Gringlas

Middle and high schools have been adding courses about how to spot fake news. Older adults also struggle to sort disinformation online, but they have fewer resources tackling the problem.