mRNA Vaccine more effective booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
Oct 22, 2021
“Our study shows a greater risk reduction for people who received an mRNA vaccine after having received a first dose of a vector-based, as compared to people having received the vector-based vaccine...
Tech Award Gold goes to Arrow Senior Living for new digital check-in
By
Chloe Konrad
Oct 22, 2021
Getting in and out of buildings: In normal years, this isn’t a task to which most anyone would give a second thought once regulatory issues have been addressed. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however,...
Incidence rates of SARS-CoV-2 similar for children, adults
Oct 15, 2021
“Children are not only capable of becoming infected, but are also capable of transmitting SARS-CoV-2,” write the authors of an accompanying editorial.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private sector moves closer to reality
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 15, 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine mandate forecast to affect more than 80 million workers in private-sector businesses is inching closer to reality after the Labor Department submitted its initial text of an emergency...
FDA questions strength of Johnson & Johnson booster shot data
Oct 13, 2021
The agency says a key test used by the company to measure immune response from booster shot six months after the original shot was likely not sensitive enough.
COVID-19 infection risk drops with increasing immunity within family
Oct 13, 2021
Risk for COVID-19 infection progressively lower for nonimmune family members as number of family members with immunity increases
Assisted living providers could be federal audit targets over use of Provider Relief Fund dollars
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
Assisted living providers have benefited from CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies over the past year to help them with pandemic-related expenses, but the federal government is “salivating” over the...
Increases in major depressive disorder, anxiety reported due to COVID-19
Oct 12, 2021
An increase of 27.6% was seen in cases of major depressive disorder globally, and a 25.6% increase was reported in anxiety disorders.
‘Most important work you’ve ever done’: Parkinson on COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
The U.S. long-term care industry has “been through hell and back” over the past 18 months, according to AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson. And the battle isn’t over yet.
Tech, safety, food are challenges for affordable senior housing residents during pandemic: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
Lack of equipment and technology literacy, challenges complying with health and safety precautions, and difficulty accessing food are some of the issues taking a toll on low-income older adults living...