Скачать или смотреть The Gerontologist Podcast: COVID-19 and the Aging Prison Population with Dr. Stephanie Prost

Dr. Degenholtz interviewed Dr. Stephanie Prost (https://louisville.edu/kent/about/fac...) from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville.  Dr. Prost is an expert in the aging prison population, and, "Prisons and COVID-19: A Desperate Call for Gerontological Expertise in Correctional Health Care" (https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa088) , her paper recently published in The Gerontologist, examines the impact of COVID-19 on the incarcerated population.  They discussed the challenges faced by aging prisoners and how COVID-19 poses additional complications.  After speaking with Dr. Prost, Dr. Degenholtz called Dr. Mandy Garber, a psychiatrist who has worked in jail and prison environments and spoke with her about the consequences of the pandemic for people with mental health problems. 



For more information and guidance surrounding COVID-19 in correctional settings, visit Amend at https://amend.us (https://amend.us/) .



For resources regarding advance care planning during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit Prepare for Your Care at https://prepareforyourcare.org/welcome.



Article (https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa088) (February 2021 special issue of The Gerontologist, "Gerontology in a Time of Pandemic (https://academic.oup.com/gerontologis...) ")