Listen Now: In our first episode, we hear from Access 2 Independence Director Kirk Holcombe about A2I’s work transitioning people out of nursing homes so that they can live independently and on their own terms. Not only does this program restore autonomy and dignity to the people transitioning, but getting more people out […]
By Maia Santamaria Director of Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living Rome, GA According to research conducted by the medical journal Health Affairs, residents of nursing homes account for “a disproportionate share of COVID-19 deaths,” reaching as high as 20.9% in 2020. Because of the higher chance of dying from COVID in a nursing home, [...]