Vaccination offers partial protection for postacute phase of COVID-19
May 31, 2022
Individuals with breakthrough infection have an increased risk for death and postacute sequelae compared with contemporary controls.
Multisystem abnormalities persist after COVID-19 hospitalization
May 31, 2022
Persisting evidence of cardio-renal involvement and hemostasis pathway activation was reported at 28 to 60 days after discharge.
Post-COVID conditions are common among adult survivors
May 25, 2022
There was a more than twofold risk of acute pulmonary embolism and respiratory signs and symptoms among survivors aged 18 to 64 and ≥65 years.
Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome similar to autosomal dominant form
May 25, 2022
Age at onset and mortality for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome were comparable with fully penetrant form of the disease.
Long-term care management company ordered to pay $3 million in back pay to 3,024 workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2022
A company managing long-term care facilities in four states will pay almost $3 million in back overtime pay to 3,024 workers across 84 locations, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
Building a thriving care workforce means addressing burnout: Surgeon General advisory
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 24, 2022
“Confronting the long-standing drivers of burnout among our health workers must be a top national priority,” Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. said in an advisory published Monday.
Program gets $6 million to expand CNA training, mentorship program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
An additional $6 million investment will expand the WisCaregiver Careers workforce development program to address the shortage of certified nursing assistants in the state’s nursing homes, Wisconsin...
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
Care coordination, policy changes can improve mental health services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Integrating aging services, mental health and physical health is key to improving quality of life outcomes for older adults, according to a mental health expert.
Building trust, workforce, choice part of Argentum’s strategic planning process
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2022
With an eye toward lessons learned over the past two years, Argentum is working on a strategic plan for an industry seeking to build trust while tackling the challenges of workforce shortages, inflationary...