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Liz Seegert

New York-based journalist Liz Seegert has spent more than 30 years reporting and writing about health and general news topics for print, digital and broadcast media. Her primary beats currently include aging, boomers, social determinants of health and health policy. She is topic editor on aging for the Association of Health Care Journalists. Her work has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Consumer Reports, AARP.com, Medical Economics, The Los Angeles Times and The Hartford Courant.

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Wondering When It Will Be Your Turn to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

2 public health experts share their thoughts on the best approach to vaccinating everyone
March 9, 2021
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Pointers on Booking a COVID-19 Vaccination

People who have finally received shots share tips on how they got appointments
March 31, 2021
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The Huge Emotional Toll COVID-19 Is Taking on Nursing Home Residents

A new survey's troubling findings on their mental health due to isolation
October 8, 2020
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The New Global Study Looking Into Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain

One challenge: the coronavirus is delaying Alzheimer’s research
August 7, 2020
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Will the National Nursing Home Commission Fix COVID-19 Problems?

What members of this blue-ribbon panel think and the challenges ahead
August 3, 2020
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How Hospital Discharges Disappoint Family Caregivers

The right preparation can reduce stress for caregivers and patients
July 10, 2020
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During COVID-19, a Catch-22 for Grandfamilies

Finances, their family's health and their own are just some of the challenges
July 6, 2020
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How to Be a Great Virtual Grandparent

7 ways to strengthen the grandparent-grandchild bond while sheltering in place
May 15, 2020
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Managing Chronic Lung Diseases During the Pandemic

Experts provide specific advice for the most common conditions
April 29, 2020
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Easing the Isolation During the Coronavirus Crisis

Stay-at-home orders can make isolation even worse for many
April 3, 2020
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Are Older Lives Less Worthy in a Pandemic?

How this crisis spotlights longstanding, dangerous ageism in our country
April 1, 2020
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Tips on Dementia Caregiving in the COVID-19 Outbreak

How to keep loved ones safe and family caregivers healthy
March 23, 2020
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