Aging

Allison Gould, 15, of Castle Rock on Jan. 25, 2020.

My generation bleeds

This poem was awarded an honorable mention in The Denver Post’s teen essay contest as part of an ongoing Crisis Point project on youth suicide in Colorado.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health, Chronic Disease, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging
Alexandra Hall, 17, of Colorado Springs on Jan. 15, 2020.

Soup, sticky notes and other lies about suicide

This essay was awarded an honorable mention in The Denver Post’s teen essay contest as part of an ongoing Crisis Point project on youth suicide in Colorado.

Mental Health, Community Safety, Aging
Laurie Young outside the Oakland Public Library in August 2019.

Nursing Care Crunch Puts The Onus On Patients To Expose Problems

Stories of abuse or serious neglect in nursing homes make headlines, but patients and consumer advocates are trying to bring attention to overarching issues and push for a better system.

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging
Left to right: Antoinette, Proteone Marie, and Marianne Malveaux at Marie Malveaux's home in San Francisco.

In Nursing Care, Advocates Say Services For Long-Term Patients Falls Short

This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Laura Wenus, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship, a program of USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism.
Other stories in this series include:
Nursing Care Expected To Worsen As California Ages
Nursing Care Crunch Puts The On

Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging
Becky Walthan, 45, stands outside of her tent along the east bank of the Stockton Diverting Canal.

Do people still fall through the health safety net?

Even when the facts are presented and real people share their stories, some readers don’t believe it.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Patient Safety and Ethics, Aging