COVID Thanksgiving Advice
Thanksgiving 2020 just isn’t going to look the same. If you’re trying to find ways to gather, but still protect vulnerable loved ones from COVID, here are some ideas from the experts.
A New Generation of Poll Work
A nonprofit group, with around 100 volunteers, is recruiting college and high school students to become poll workers. Their initial goal was 1,000 people; at last count over 28,000 had signed up.
A Senior’s Guide to Voting During the Pandemic
Some insight from the Tampa Bay Times regarding changes and adjustments that are important to consider in the upcoming election this November.
Elderly poll workers run U.S. elections. But COVID-19 will keep legions home.
More than half the country's poll workers in 2016 were 61 or older, according to data tracked by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Will Older Voters Decide the 2020 Election?
For decades, older adults have been the backbone of American elections, consistently voting in greater numbers than any other age group. And by all appearances, older Americans were on track to be the top influencers again this November.
Older Adults & Coronavirus
Among adults, the risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Severe illness means that the person with COVID-19 may require hospitalization, intensive care, or a ventilator to help them breathe, or they may even die.
You’re a Senior. How Do You Calculate Coronavirus Risk Right Now?
With different states reopening or re-closing, weighing the risks is more complicated.
Isolating the Elderly is Bad for Their Health
With many elderly people isolated from family and friends for months, experts are worrying about the effects on their physical and mental health.