‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
By Judith Graham
Ageism in health care settings, which can result in inappropriate or dangerous treatment, is getting new attention during the covid pandemic, which has killed more than half a million Americans age 65 and older.
“Me tratan como si fuera vieja y estúpida”: adultos mayores denuncian a profesionales de salud que los discriminan por edad
By Judith Graham
Las experiencias de Whitney revelan la discriminación por edad en los entornos de atención médica, un problema de larga data que está recibiendo nueva atención durante la pandemia de covid, que ha matado a más de medio millón de estadounidenses de 65 años y más.
Niños con discapacidades enfrentan retos especiales por covid al regresar a la escuela
By Heidi de Marco
Cerca de 7 millones de niños y jóvenes estadounidenses, de 3 a 21 años, con necesidades especiales, han tenido que enfrentar desafíos físicos y mentales para volver a la escuela.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Parents Protest School Vax Mandate: More than a thousand parents, students and school staff crowded the lawn of the state Capitol on Monday to protest California’s covid-19 vaccination mandate for eligible K-12 students. Some rally speakers demanded a voice at the table, objecting to the state’s executive decision. Read more from The Sacramento Bee. Scroll down for more coverage.
California’s Mental Health Crisis: What Went Wrong? And Can We Fix It?
KHN’s Angela Hart leads a lively discussion on the challenges facing California’s mental health care system and potential solutions. The panel was part of a broader symposium on mental health and addiction hosted by the Sacramento-based publication Capitol Weekly.
Daily Edition for Monday, October 18, 2021
Burned-Out Health Care Workers Have Had Enough: Labor advocates are calling it “Striketober.” As weary health care workers across California enter the 19th month of the pandemic, thousands are walking off the job and onto the picket line, demanding more staffing. Last week, nearly a third of all California hospitals reported “critical staffing shortages.” Read more from CalMatters.
Watch: Going Beyond the Script of ‘Dopesick’ and America’s Real-Life Opioid Crisis
KHN teamed up with Hulu for a discussion of America’s opioid crisis, following the Oct. 13 premiere of the online streaming service’s new series “Dopesick.”
What Will It Take to Boost Vaccinations? The Scene From Kentucky’s Back Roads
By Sarah Varney
With Kentucky in the grip of a covid surge, public health workers are taking their vaccination campaign house to house and church to church, trying to outmaneuver the fantastical tales spread on social media and everyday hurdles of hardship and isolation.
