Resource Shortages At Nursing Homes, Sen. Baldwin On Possible COVID-19 Relief Bill

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A health care worker holds a senior citizen's hand
In this July 17, 2020 file photo, a senior citizen holds the hand of a care coordinator at a health facility in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo       

We discuss how nursing homes in the state are facing equipment and staffing shortages related to the coronavirus pandemic. Then, we talk with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin about the chances of new coronavirus and economic relief legislation.

Featured in this Show

  • Nursing Homes Continue To Face Critical Shortages

    According to a recent report from the American Association of Retired Persons, Wisconsin nursing homes face critical shortages in resources as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. An AARP advocacy director joins us to discuss PPE and staff shortages in long term care facilities.

  • Sen. Baldwin On New Coronavirus Relief Legislation

    U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins us to discuss the possibility of a new coronavirus-related economic relief bill and what that could mean for Americans struggling through the pandemic.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Molly Stentz Producer
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Helen Marks Dicks Guest
  • Senator Tammy Baldwin Guest

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