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The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

Source
KFF Health News
Date
Apr 27, 2026
Summary
Profiles Sandy Guzman, a community health worker (CHW) in rural Oregon, who serves as an intermediary between patients and the healthcare system. CHWs can help patients apply for food and housing benefits, coordinate follow-up appointments, administer cognitive and mental health screenings, and help with other non-medical needs.
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Access · Aging and aging-related services · Community health workers · Elderly population · Oregon