Is Technology a Social Determinant of Health?

• By: Nancy Harvey, LMSW Service Program for Older People (SPOP)
• January 1st, 2021
• assessment, COVID-19, older adults, social determinants of health, technology, the digital divide, winter 2021 issue, Zoom
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In late March of 2020, Alicia R. called the intake line at Service Program for Older People (SPOP), a New York City-based behavioral health care provider for older adults. This was during the peak of the initial COVID-19 outbreak in New York City and all residents were advised to remain in their...

Caring for Older Adults and People with Mental Illness During the Pandemic

• By: Beverly Barry Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• May 20th, 2020
• consumers, COVID-19, mental health, older adults, summer 2020 issue
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

Aging in Supportive Housing: One Fall Away from Institutionalization

• By: Rebecca Heller, LCSW The Bridge Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH Vibrant Emotional Health
• April 1st, 2020
• accessibility, aging, older adults, supportive housing
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Lucy is a 62-year-old woman who has lived in supportive housing for over a decade. She has been treated for bipolar I disorder and has a history of suicidality. Like many older adults with mental health challenges, Lucy has several chronic health problems which are monitored by her primary care...