Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.
‘Take flu out of the equation,’ get vaccinated during pandemic, public health officials advise
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
Concerned about a dual outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter, public health officials recommended Thursday that long-term care workers and residents — and others — “take flu out of the equation”...
White House takes more steps to up supply of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
Oct 26, 2021
Tests will be be particularly useful during flu season because the tests can help distinguish between the flu and COVID-19.
Incidence of new-onset HTN higher for COVID-19 versus influenza patients
Aug 21, 2023
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
For the first time, vaccines are available for all 3 viruses targeting older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus cases are increasing, and the height of influenza season is on the horizon, but older adults and long-term care staff members are entering the first virus season...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.