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The case of Anthony Mitchell Sr. and his son highlights challenges for people with disabilities during disasters.
After petitions from parents, the Georgia Department of Education is now walking back a proposal that would have impacted ...
There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant ...
As vaccine access rapidly expands, some say vulnerable homebound individuals are being left behind. Officials are getting creative to vaccinate homebound seniors - Los Angeles Times ...
Efforts to vaccinate homebound seniors in New York have lagged, and the national pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine set them back further. By Sharon Otterman Antonia Laraki is homebound, with ...
Gino, a 14-year-old terrier mix, is rebuilding strength after being rescued through a new partnership aiding pets of ...
The decade-old partnership with Meals on Wheels provided homebound elderly residents with spay/neuter services, vaccinations, medications, and pet food for free.
Across the country, about 2 million adults 65 and older are completely or mostly homebound, while an additional 5.5 million seniors can get out only with significant difficulty or assistance.
Homebound seniors living alone often slip through health system’s cracks, data shows. This vulnerable population is at risk of insufficient food and medical care, and an unsafe setting.