COVID-19 Brings Diversity Of Older Adults Into Focus Alongside Vulnerabilities
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
May 11, 202023m 37s
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Show Notes
It comes as no surprise that older individuals are more at risk for COVID-19 and the crisis has revealed longstanding disparities regarding systematic racism and ageism in the St. Louis area.
Nancy Morrow-Howell, the director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University, hopes the revelation of the disparities will lead to improvements, such as a deeper understanding of older adults as the diverse individuals that they are.
Morrow-Howell talks with host Sarah Fenske about both the challenges and opportunities she foresees in the months and years ahead.