Demand for OC senior programs surges during COVID-19, pointing to a bigger problem ahead
Demand for OC senior programs surges during COVID-19, pointing to a bigger problem ahead
- January 12, 2022
- Sara Mednick, cognitive sciences, Voice of OC, Jan 12, 2022
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How will local government services and businesses incentivize healthy behaviors and
help prevent people from lapsing into cognitive issues as they age? That’s a major
point of concern for Sara Mednick, a professor at the University of California, Irvine’s
Dept. of Cognitive Science, who says things like parks – “places where people can
enjoy their days outside and be active” – can help. But like food insecurity or health
care, it’s also an equity issue, she said. “We must create that opportunity for everyone,”
Mednick said ….
For the full story, please visit https://voiceofoc.org/2022/01/demand-for-oc-senior-programs-surges-during-covid-19-pointing-to-a-bigger-problem-ahead/.
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