Navigating Aging: Does our society simply not care about our vulnerable older population?
By Judith Graham KFF Health News The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly…
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Family Nurturing Center offering Bats ‘n’ Bourbon Raffle to raise funds for greater Cincinnati families
Children need help now more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in additional family stressors and increased mental health…
Kentucky receives Medicaid Innovation Award for enrollment efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
Kentucky’s Medicaid program has received a 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy…
Covington donates ARPA funds to four nonprofits to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on families
The first thing that struck Andy Brunsman during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was the number of new faces…
Beshear announces $75 million fund to aid Kentucky nonprofits in recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a $75 million fund to help Kentucky’s nonprofit organizations recover from the effects of the…
New poll shows half of Kentuckians believe the COVID-19 pandemic is over in their own lives
Despite a climb in COVID-19 cases across the Commonwealth, about a third of Kentucky adults believe the pandemic is over,…
Republican gubernatorial candidates take jabs at each other, Beshear during Fancy Farm picnic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While taking a couple jabs at each other, four of Kentucky’s main Republican candidates for…
KY attorney general’s office launches awareness campaign to protect consumers from scams, fraud
The Kentucky Attorney General’s office announced its Office of Senior Protection has launched an awareness campaign to protect Kentucky consumers…
City of Covington expands home repair program in effort to help residents complete urgent repairs
A broken water line on Crystal Lake Drive in South Covington. A roof with a major leak on Russell Street…
Tim Robinson: Kentucky is fighting for the future on the frontlines of national opioid epidemic
Addiction is one of the most difficult and destructive things a family can experience. It can tear people apart, and…
New report shows highest ever rate of deaths due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide during COVID pandemic
Deaths associated with alcohol, drugs, and suicide took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20 percent one year…
Fewer drivers on road during pandemic, yet more fatalities: Data shows high-risk motorists to blame
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, it led to fewer drivers on the roads and a significant reduction…
Jason Glass: We must all answer the call to change in effort to aid a teaching workforce that’s in trouble
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about why we are having such a hard time across Kentucky – and the…
Northern Kentucky University to host third Student Success Summit Jan. 14 ahead of spring semester
Northern Kentucky University will begin the spring semester with its third annual Student Success Summit, a program focused on celebrating…
Buddy Wheatley: As Kentucky faces unimaginable tragedy, the impact of our essential workers is clear
As we struggle to fully comprehend the devastation caused by the recent deadly tornadoes, one source of comfort comes from…
COV presents ‘Heart of Community’ award to citizens who improve city with time, energy and intellect
The mayor’s former assistant who has become a one-woman volunteer force in her Eastside neighborhood. A long-time leader of the…
Alison Bell: With nurses exiting field at alarming rate, healthcare workers are in need of ‘rapid response’
Our healthcare workers are still feeling the pinch from the COVID-19 pandemic. There doesn’t seem to be a true end…
Kentucky House Democratic Caucus seeking public input on how to reward state’s essential workers
Looking for the best way to reward frontline and essential support workers who have served, protected and cared for Kentuckians…
Governor, Lt. Governor hold memorial ceremony for more than 10,000 Kentuckians lost to COVID-19
Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday held a memorial ceremony for the 10,214 Kentuckians lost to COVID-19. First Lady Britainy Beshear,…
Keven Moore: The pandemic has exacerbated the risks of ‘just-in-time’ supply chain management
It was my belief that the recent labor and supply chain shortages weren’t affecting me as much as others. But…
Constance Alexander: There are no easy solutions in sight for the elderly and those who care for them
In Murray, Route 94 morphs into Main Street right around the university. Because it is a straight stretch of road,…
School counselors say Kentucky’s Kids are reporting depression, suicidal thoughts amid pandemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large negative effect on student mental health, school counselors…