THREAD: Coronavirus has taken a toll on the well-being and finances of older Americans. To better protect some of our most vulnerable citizens we must put in place the following guided principles:
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3. Place a national moratorium on evictions and utility shutoffs for the length of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This will protect older Americans, particularly those in need of affordable housing, from eviction or foreclosure due to COVID-19 related circumstances.
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4. Ensure home healthcare aides - overwhelmingly people of color - have the proper equipment and resources to safely care for older Americans at home. We also must grant families adequate COVID-19 paid leave provisions to ensure they can care for loved ones as needed.
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5. Place an added emphasis on quality standards for long-term care that protects healthcare workers, emphasizes data gathering, and provides adequate testing to protect both workers and residents.
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6. Increase older Americans ability to use food assistance programs from home by expanding the online EBT purchasing pilot. This means supporting food banks & other nonprofits that are seeing increased demands as they serve older Americans & families with seniors.
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