$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
Senior living groups among 49 calling for ‘robust’ federal funding for COVID-19 testing
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2020
LeadingAge, AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and the American Health Care Association are among 49 organizations urging Congress to prioritize “robust” federal funding...
Assisted living operators need PPE and testing, should report COVID-19 data to federal government, House...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2020
Congress should take “immediate steps” to get needed personal protective equipment to assisted living communities, nursing homes, home- and community-based settings and other places where older adults...
International ‘pop-up’ coalition develops guidelines to include family presence in assisted living,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2020
A “pop-up” coalition of more than 60 international organizations has developed recommendations for family presence in senior living and other long-term care communities as well as hospitals following...
Communication issues, staff reluctance plague early long-term care COVID-19 vaccine clinics
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 07, 2021
Communication concerns surrounding long-term care COVID-19 vaccination clinics are causing “anguish” at facilities, according to one provider sharing her experience in a large multi-service organization.
Vaccine authorization is ‘ray of hope’ but only first step in beating COVID-19, long-term care provider...
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 14, 2020
The first vaccinations against COVID-19 in the United States could begin today, but it might be a week or more until many assisted living community and nursing home residents and staff members have the...
Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Long-term care industry groups said they welcome Monday’s release of interim public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how fully vaccinated individuals...
Vaccination mandates generally OK: EEOC guidance
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2020
Employers can require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from employees — with some exceptions — according to new recommendations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Argentum supports COVID-19 vaccine mandates, restoration of federal on-site vaccination program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2021
Following the lead of at least 40 senior living providers and other national industry groups, Argentum announced its support for employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates for the senior living workforce.
Studies of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workers receive $11 million
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2021
Two studies have received an $11 million funding bump to find ways to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workers.