Home health clients feeling physical, mental health effects of pandemic
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 08, 2020
The long-term physical and mental health effects experienced during the pandemic by older adults who, along with their family caregivers, typically would be served by home healthcare agencies, are a growing...
Video calls ease shortages in rural facilities where mental health services are lacking
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 23, 2023
Mental health providers can be difficult to find in rural areas. That’s where video calls are filling the void and helping long-term care residents who might otherwise be without mental health services...
Demand for mental healthcare outpacing capacity
Nov 18, 2022
Psychologists report increases in those seeking care for anxiety, depression and substance use and no capacity for treating new patients.
More news for Monday, Aug. 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2022
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations … As long-term care job vacancies approach 30%, report suggests solutions … Frontline nurses likely to leave profession...
HHS offers providers access to $103 million for employee mental health programming
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
The federal government is making about $103 million in relief funding available to reduce burnout and promote mental health among senior living workers and others in healthcare.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on infection prevention professionals explored
Jul 14, 2022
65 percent of respondents reported burnout; more negative mental health impacts were seen for frontline and practicing IPs.
Government support of dementia caregiving across the continuum important: poll
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2024
A recent poll of more than 1,000 older adults found they overwhelmingly want the government to support dementia care across the care continuum, including in assisted living settings.
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
Affordable senior housing providers expected to ‘jump’ at ‘innovative’ mental health initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2022
Support and resources to help federally assisted affordable housing staff connect older adults to mental health services is “greatly needed and enthusiastically welcomed,” according to LeadingAge.
Severity of acute COVID-19 tied to frequency of long COVID diagnosis
Dec 13, 2022
Female sex and previous mental health disorders and asthma were associated with long COVID, regardless of COVID-19 severity.