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AARP Urges Congress to Take Aggressive Steps Now to Protect Older Americans Against Coronavirus Crisis

As part of its robust response to the coronavirus pandemic, AARP announced today a $250,000 donation to Meals on Wheels America to support urgently needed outreach to isolated seniors. The gift is significant because it will allow Meals on Wheels America to boost the organizational capacity of the network to provide in-home meals to the most at-risk older population during this time of crisis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that older Americans are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of serious illness from the coronavirus.

We’re writing with an important message to let you know that we have canceled our external events until further notice. While convening events is a core part of our mission, we have changed our approach in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Dan and Grace are 65 and 62 years old. Their son Michael is in his early 30s. Dan is newly retired and Grace worked a very part time job but now is not well enough to work. She was not eligible for any kind of paid leave or short-term disability. She was diagnosed with ‘involved’ colo-rectal cancer. She was undergoing some very ‘heavy’ chemo and getting radiation treatments at the same time, so she was quite ill.

Mary is 62-years-old and is experiencing a re-occurrence of lung cancer. She never smoked and always took pretty good care of herself. She and her husband still work, but she is on an extended leave of absence during treatment. They have full medical coverage through her husband’s employer where were they offered a better plan than Mary’s company.