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As businesses and public gatherings start opening up, elders face a unique dilemma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people 65 years and older are at higher risks from COVID-19. At the same time, socializing with others face-to-face and services like senior center meals help elders stay engaged and connected. We’ll check in with elders to see what specific challenges they face and how elder services are adjusting to keep elders in their communities healthy and connected.
Guests:
Chris Klabunde (Athabascan) – manager of the Elder Program at Southcentral Foundation
Cynthia LaCounte (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – director of the Office for American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian programs administration on aging within Health and Human Services
Brian Vallo (Acoma Pueblo) – Governor of Acoma Pueblo
Larry Curley (Navajo) – executive director for the National Indian Council on Aging
Break 1 music: Tiny Hands (Reimagined) (song) Quantum Tangle (artist) Shelter as We Go . . . (album)
Break 2 music: Hiy Hiy (Grandfather) (song) Randy Wood (artist) Family (album)
