Pendergrast and Helander interviewed about COVID-19 and implications for older adults on WAER
April 13, 2020
Two Lerner Graduate Fellows, Claire Pendergrast and Mary (Emmy) Helander, were interviewed on WAER (Syracuse's NPR affiliate station) on April 9 as part of the Syracuse Speaks series. The interviewed covered how COVID-19 has impacted health and social well being among older adults and some tips for how to keep older adults safe and healthy during this challenging and uncertain time.
Their interview begins around the 38:00 min mark: https://www.waer.org/post/syracuse-speaks-central-new-york-community-uprooted-covid-19. You can read more about their work in these recent Lerner Center briefs:
- Tips for Communicating with Older Adults about COVID-19
- Staying Safe and Healthy During Coronavirus Response: A Guide for Older Adults
- New York State’s Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities Need All of Us to Help Them Avoid the Coronavirus
- The Spatial Distribution of New York State’s Older Population: Let’s Keep New York’s Older Adults Safe and Healthy during the Coronavirus Pandemic
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