Survey reveals list of must-haves for potential CCRC residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
Continuing care retirement community operators considering near- and mid-term investments, amenities and programming should look to ensure healthy aging offerings are in the mix, according to a new survey...
COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It’s about the people we live around,’ expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
Although experts expect that the United States will see an increase in COVID-19 infections and cases throughout the winter, they are optimistic that vaccines, antiviral medications and natural immunity...
Long COVID development influenced by older age, gender, but vaccination can counter risk
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
Long COVID is prevalent among older adults and women, but the risk of developing persistent COVID-19 symptoms can be lowered through vaccination, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Network...
States ending COVID-related pandemic emergency measures
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2022
Although COVID-19 isn’t quite in the rear view mirror, especially for senior living and other long-term care providers, some states are dropping pandemic-related restrictions that affect providers.
Long-term care ‘still standing’ but in need of ‘reinforcements,’ LeadingAge chair says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
DENVER — Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather and “cheap shots,” the long-term care sector is “still standing,” LeadingAge Board Chairman Mike King said during Monday’s...
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates among Medicaid beneficiaries cause for concern: senators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2022
Concern over lagging vaccination rates among Medicaid beneficiaries has prompted two Democratic leaders to request a study from the Government Accountability Office on potential barriers to vaccination.
Pfizer, BioNTech submit FDA application for additional COVID-19 booster dose for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday night that they submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of an additional COVID-19 booster dose for older...
Touting the industry’s success in COVID-19 vaccination of staff members, senior living leaders expressed relief Tuesday after the federal government announced its withdrawal of the COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing...
After Supreme Court stay on COVID vaccination mandate, senior living industry touts own inoculation efforts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 14, 2022
In the wake of Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reinstated a stay against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 vaccination-and-testing mandate for employers with 100...