Unprecedented Job Losses from COVID-19 Crisis Hitting Older Workers

While unprecedented job losses from the COVID-19 crisis are affecting workers of all ages, those in certain occupations are being hit especially hard. One example: the many older workers in low-wage jobs in service and sales.

COVID-19 Demands Attention to Mental Health, Too

It’s completely normal to feel sadness, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. From limiting news consumption and sticking with trusted information to practicing meditation and using help lines, here’s how to attend to your mental well-being.

Keep Family Caregivers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents Connected

To protect vulnerable older adults from COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid has tightened nursing-facility visitation guidelines. Yet mental-health vulnerabilities during the crisis make resident–family member connection all the more important. Here are some ways to enable that. 

Nurses on the Frontline of COVID

Nurses face unprecedented challenges right now—supply shortages, shifting protocols, and uncertainty about their own health status. Here are some stories that showcase nurses’ responses to the pandemic.

Investment Actions Today Can Hurt Tomorrow’s Retirement Security

During this time of uncertainty, it becomes all the more important to hit pause before making changes to your retirement investments. Some suggestions for navigating the volatility: avoid panic selling, consult with an advisor, don’t try to time the market, and keep saving.

The ACA and Older Adults, 10 Years Later

Recently, in the midst of the public health crisis—a time when coverage becomes all the more critical—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) turned 10.  With the ACA in place, the uninsured rate for 50–64 year-olds dropped by almost 40 percent. Two reports examine the law’s impact 10 years later.