Aging

Latest California Healthline Stories

‘Staying Away From Grandma’ Isn’t An Option In Multigenerational Homes

About 1 in 5 U.S. residents live in multigenerational households. Many of those have three or more generations all under one roof. While the living arrangement has financial and emotional benefits, those families face a unique set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Sheltered At Home, Families Broach End-Of-Life Planning

Barbara Dreyfuss died March 1 after contracting COVID-19 at a Seattle-area nursing home. Her earlier decision to document her final wishes may offer an example for families as the deadly virus spurs interest in end-of-life care.

¿Deberías sacar a tus padres de hogares y llevarlos a tu casa durante la pandemia?

Con el coronavirus propagándose a través de las instalaciones de adultos mayores, las familias en todo el país se preguntan “¿Debo traer a mamá o papá a casa?”. Es una pregunta razonable. La mayoría de los complejos de jubilación y los centros de atención a largo plazo no permiten visitantes. Se pide a los adultos […]

‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show

As President Donald Trump called the nation “in good shape” to handle COVID-19, a cache of emails released by officials in Washington state show that top public health authorities feared gear shortages and doctor safety in the early epicenter of sickness and deaths.