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	Podcast:		KQED’s Forum
	Episode:		Thousands of Elder Care Homes at Heightened Risk of Wildfire, KQED Finds
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:38:18
	Publish Date:		2020-08-17 04:20:00
	Description:		A new KQED investigation finds that more than a third of senior care facilities are at heightened risk for wildfires. Many aren’t ready for emergencies. That risk will continue to grow as California’s population ages. Officials estimate that, a decade from now, there will be 8.6 million residents over age 65, increasing the demand for home health and long-term care services. The coronavirus pandemic makes it even harder for facilities to prepare for wildfire emergencies — efforts many say were insufficient. We’ll hear about KQED’s investigation. KQED investigation: Older and Overlooked
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