$15 million in fines facing providers who don’t comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2021
Connecticut assisted living communities that fail to comply with an executive order mandating staff COVID-19 vaccinations could face up to $15 million in penalties.
Study backs training to boost vaccine confidence in LTC sector on eve of vaccine rollout
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2023
Senior living and care community operators have an opportunity to proactively support methods shown to boost worker vaccination levels as a new COVID-19 vaccine is readied, researchers say.
Senior living communities turn to wearable technology for contact tracing of COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2020
With senior living communities serving as potential hot spots for COVID-19, operators are looking at all types of infection control measures to contain or prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Religious needs during pandemic more likely to be unmet among people living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2023
Although quality end-of-life care generally was preserved during the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with dementia in the United States were more likely to have unmet religious needs than those without...
How to maximize vaccine uptake in your senior living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2023
New research provides insights into approaches that providers can use to increase vaccine and booster uptake in their communities.
Assisted living, nursing homes ‘not that different’ when it comes to risk for infectious disease...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
When it comes to COVID-19, there isn’t much difference between assisted living communities and nursing homes, in terms of the frail, older populations they care for and the need to prioritize assistance...
Long COVID definitions, care models are evolving
May 20, 2024
Care models are informed by five key principles, including multidisciplinary expertise and a patient-centered approach.
Coronavirus Delta variant classified ‘variant of concern’ by CDC
Jun 16, 2021
The variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was identified in India in December and had been detected in 54 countries by June.
Low vitamin D levels tied to higher risk for COVID-19 infection
Aug 11, 2021
The risk for COVID-19 infection was greater among U.S. Black women with serum levels of vitamin D lower than 20 ng/mL.
Federal, state agencies begin to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for workers
Jul 27, 2021
The VA becomes the first federal agency to actually issue a mandate, , and experts believe it signals that the country is moving closer to requiring vaccinations.