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June 22, 2020

COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Activities and Services for Older Adults

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

Written by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald   As North Carolina continues a phased reopening from a quarantine designed to stem spread of COVID-19, many businesses have been permitted to reopen. Yet, services…

June 15, 2020

COVID-19, Unemployment, and Health Insurance

By kompleks

By Erin Bennett   The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impact on employment rates and, consequently, on access to health insurance. In North Carolina, the state unemployment rate exceeded 12%…

June 9, 2020

COVID-19 and NC’s Homeless Population

By Kaitlin Phillips

Written by James Coleman   As our country and the global community as a whole work to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, we must not lose sight of how this…

May 29, 2020

Serious Illness Care Recommendations During COVID-19

By Michelle Ries

Written by Michelle Ries Re-posted from AARP   The North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on Serious Illness Care recommends actions to improve quality of living for individuals with serious…