Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know (NPR)
In a new move to stop the spread of dangerous and false information about the coronavirus, Facebook will start telling people when they've interacted...
‘They’re death pits’: Virus claims at least 7,000 lives in U.S. nursing homes (NYT)
More than six weeks after the first coronavirus deaths in a nursing home, outbreaks unfold across the country. About a fifth...
Review: Video-calling tablet for seniors: grandPad (TWiT.tv)
Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone discuss the grandPad, a subscription service for seniors. It comes with an Asus tablet with LTE and...
How to get help from Social Security during the coronavirus pandemic (Savvy Senior)
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve heard that the Social Security Administration has closed all their offices because of the coronavirus...
Savvy Senior: How to protect your elderly parents from coronavirus (Huron Daily Tribune)
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m concerned about my 80-year-old mother who’s at high risk for coronavirus. She lives on her...
Care workers ‘shocked’ by virus treatment guidance (BBC News)
While the political focus has largely been about what is going on in hospitals, there is growing concern about some of the...
Can I visit my elderly relatives? And other tips for coronavirus and older people...
People 60 and older are at far higher risk of getting very sick or dying from the coronavirus. And people 85 and...
Most will survive, but now is the prudent time to settle your affairs (Newsweek)
Many of us do not like to think about dying, or even the possibility of dying. Recent neurological research suggests that our brains are...
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