Publication Date: June 12th, 2020
Publication Type(s): Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
Topic(s): Aging, Social Determinants of Health
Author(s): Henning-Smith C
Older adults in rural areas of the U.S. face unique risks related to COVID-19, which puts them at risk of not only the virus, but of not being able to meet their healthcare, social, and basic needs. Rural/urban inequities, combined with within-rural inequities in health, healthcare, and financial resources cause particular challenges.
Published in: Journal of Aging & Social Policy