We know that Next Avenue readers feel strongly about medical policies that factor a patient's age into care decisions. That's why we recently published a new piece that explains what "Crisis Standard of Care" means, and why California's version of the guidelines specifically mentions age.
We also share an essay from Kelly Feng, who describes her family's story of survival during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and the historical lessons that can help our communities weather COVID-19 now.
What are Crisis Standards of Care, and what happens when a state institutes them? As states begin to implement these, it is important to understand what that may mean for you. READ MORE
Living through a pandemic is all-too-familiar for Kelly Feng's family — her father survived it. Her family's story can bring lessons and hope to all of us now. READ MORE
COVID-19 highlights a growing need for home care as some head back to work.READ MORE
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