Tag: elderly
Growing proportion of COVID-19 deaths are ‘breakthrough cases’ l WNT
Many older and more vulnerable people, who have not gotten the booster shot yet, are part of a growing proportion of COVID-19 deaths among the…
Apple previews features to help elderly users
The new series of features will include door detection for the blind and Apple Watch mirroring with voice control. source
1.3 million Ukrainian refugees now in Poland l ABCNL
Poland has accepted 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees since the Russian invasion. Now, Polish officials are figuring out how to properly accommodate them, as many are…
Chief defends officer who used stun gun on elderly woman
An officer in Georgia used stun gun on an 87-year-old woman, said to speak little English, who was cutting dandelions with a knife after they…
Video: Elderly dementia patient left outside alone at night
The woman’s daughter has filed a complaint, saying a hospital told her it would make sure the patient was returned safely to her treatment facility….
Woman fulfills 60-year dream at Yankees game
When Gwen Goldman was 10 years old, she wrote the Yankees a letter asking if she could be a bat girl. Now, 60 years later,…
New nursing home restrictions announced l ABC News
Many facilities are taking action to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, including restricting visitor access. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2xuuHYE ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
West Virginia senator speaks on concerns for Trump’s proposed stimulus plan
Sen. Joe Manchin discusses scarce coronavirus tests, which give an impression of low infection rate, how he plans to handle his state’s large elderly population…
40 percent hospitalized with COVID-19 are under age 54
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed new numbers that show younger people are becoming seriously ill with novel coronavirus. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Many family members keeping away from elderly loved ones
Gayle and Lester Taylor join us to discuss how Gayle’s mother celebrated her 89th birthday in her assisted living center, then today found out she…
Senior care crisis during COVID-19 pandemic
Conditions in the nation’s nursing homes continue to deteriorate, with one group of employees in California refusing to show up to work. ABC News’ Kimberly…
Nursing homes on front lines of pandemic l ABC News
ABC’s Kaylee Hartung looks at the risks threatening our greatest generation as COVID-19 continues to wash over the U.S. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
At least 7,300 deaths confirmed at nursing homes around the nation
In New York alone, more than 3,000 residents have died in long-term care facilities due to coronavirus, ABC News found. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE…
Police caught on camera pushing man to ground during Buffalo protest l ABC News
Graphic footage of a 75-year-old man being pushed to the ground by police at a protest in Buffalo has now led the Buffalo Police Department…
Brothers work together to help neighbors in need
Sam and Hunter have mowed more than 50 lawns over three months for disabled veterans, the elderly and front-line workers. source
President Trump and Joe Biden battle for the senior vote
ABC News’ Zohreen Shah reports on how the Trump administration’s pandemic response may be causing some seniors to back Joe Biden in the race for…
CDC issues urgent COVID-19 warning for anyone over 65 | WNT
The agency says elderly people should avoid maskless indoor public spaces. Bracing for a surge, the White House coronavirus task force also shared a message…
UK rolls out 1st doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Elderly patients and health care workers are receiving the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. source
Elderly man wrongly ordered out of his home at gunpoint by police
A video from June 2019 showed 71-year-old Jethro DeVane being forced out of his South Carolina home by police, who were reportedly searching for four…
Vaccine Watch: Shots arrive at nursing homes
ABC News’ Bob Woodruff follows the process as major pharmacies roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. WATCH the ABC…
