Looking for the members who received deficiency-free infection control surveys? Our apologies, for the wrong link. You can view them here.
Highlights:
- The Testing Gap
- Older adults and aging services providers, like nursing homes, assisted living and home health services, have not had predictable access to rapid-results testing—and the results of this shortage have been devastating.
- The PPE Gap
- There have been frequent shortages and inadequate deliveries of personal protective equipment (PPE) for care providers who serve older Americans – in part because these providers are not on the same priority tier as hospitals.
- The Funding Gap
- Congress has yet to allocate adequate funding to help the most vulnerable people on the front lines of the most severe pandemic in a generation. Aging services providers across the continuum of care have been left to fend for themselves as older Americans die at unconscionable rates. A dedicated fund for aging services—and a package of assistance, loans, and administrative relief—are needed immediately to avert further crisis.
