Who will get access to care when there is a shortage in a crisis like COVID-19? On Saturday, April 4, a committee advising Colorado’s Governor provided an answer. They issued Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines for hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The standards...
It is now that time of year for the wonderful spring holidays of Easter, Passover and Ramadan. Usually during these intergenerational holidays, we celebrate festivities with entire families, often remembering the rituals that have been shared for hundreds, perhaps...
As COVID-19 has spread, evidence has shown that older people are at severe risk from this rapidly spreading virus. Recently, the older generation has been under fire from politicians and the general public. (While older adults were designated as an at-risk category...
Unfortunately, ageism is still very relevant during this crisis. Ageism and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are intertwined. If we do not reframe how we think about aging, we will suffer even more from this crisis and its aftermath. Now, more than ever, we need to come to...
One unintended side effect of coronavirus is how hard people are working to staying connected while social distancing. Folks get creative when a real need arises. Italians singing from windows and balconies. People visiting relatives through windows. In my...
To advance our goals of ending ageism and creating a more age-integrated society, we’ve created the Changing the Narrative Colorado’s (CTN) blog. In it, we’ll be sharing stories and commentary about ageism, and those who are working to end it. We’ll be sharing...
