From extreme loneliness to heart problems to vision impairment, how does living without a home affect or contribute to these conditions as a person ages?
Aging
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Jessica Seaman, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
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This poem was awarded an honorable mention in The Denver Post’s teen essay contest as part of an ongoing Crisis Point project on youth suicide in Colorado.
This essay was awarded an honorable mention in The Denver Post’s teen essay contest as part of an ongoing Crisis Point project on youth suicide in Colorado.
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This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Monica Vaughan, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship....
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Stories of abuse or serious neglect in nursing homes make headlines, but patients and consumer advocates are trying to bring attention to overarching issues and push for a better system.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Laura Wenus, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship, a program of USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism.
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Nursing Care Expected To Worsen As California Ages
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