The race to replace nursing homes

1 big thing

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🗓️ 2 July 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Elderly people in nursing homes make up 45% of COVID-19 related deaths in the U.S. Nursing home alternatives have been on the rise for the last decade, but the pandemic has made those alternatives more urgent. Plus, the U.K. offers to protect the freedoms of Hong Kongers, as China arrested protesters under a new security law. And, a new survey by Pew Research Center shows a portion of Americans believe conspiracy theories and other false information about the coronavirus pandemic. Guests: Axios' Kim Hart, Dave Lawler and Mike Allen. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Naomi Shavin, Nuria Marquez Martinez and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Replacing the nursing home U.K. offers citizenship path to Hong Kongers due to China's security law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.0	The numbers are staggering. Elderly adults who live in nursing care facilities are less than 1% of our population,
0:48.0	but they account for almost 50% of COVID-related deaths in this country.
0:52.0	Even before the coronavirus, there was already a growing trend away from nursing homes,
0:56.8	but the pandemic has added new urgency to the conversation.
1:00.8	Replacing the nursing home is today's one big thing.
1:05.0	Kim Hart is the editor of our city's newsletter and she's
1:11.0	been looking into the data about how disproportionate
1:13.4	COVID-19 deaths are among elderly and care facilities.
1:17.0	According to an analysis by the Foundation for Research on Equal
1:21.6	Opportunity, about 45% of COVID- for research on equal opportunity.
1:22.8	About 45% of COVID-related deaths
1:26.3	have taken place in nursing homes
1:28.4	and assisted living facilities.
1:30.3	So it makes sense that the conversation around
1:32.3	what could replace nursing homes has gotten louder in the past few months.
1:36.0	Perhaps the most obvious option is multi-generational family living.
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