Communication, documentation key in COVID litigation defense, legal experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
COVID-19 continues to challenge senior living and other long-term care providers on various levels. But the message from the legal field remains consistent: communicate and document.
Long COVID development influenced by older age, gender, but vaccination can counter risk
By
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...
Cardiovascular events up for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19
Oct 25, 2022
The largest effect sizes were seen for venous thromboembolism, heart failure and stroke; the risks were highest in the first 30 days.
Employers take heed: Feds say long COVID requires employee accommodations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
While the world is still learning about the nature of long COVID-19 and how it affects individuals, the federal government is making it clear that it is considered a disability and that employers need...
Flu, COVID-19 vaccination cover high among healthcare personnel
Oct 24, 2022
The lowest influenza, COVID-19 primary series, and COVID-19 booster dose vaccination coverage was seen among assistants and aides, those working in long-term care or home health care settings, and those...
COVID-19 death rate increased with age, was higher for men
Oct 24, 2022
Overall, 38.9% of COVID-19 deaths among adults aged 85 years and older occurred in a nursing home or long-term care facility, compared with 19.2 and 9.7% among those aged 75 to 84 and 65 to 74 years, respectively.
Assisted living employers should consider mandates for flu, COVID vaccinations, boosters, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
Assisted living and other long-term care and healthcare employers should recommend vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 to their employees and should consider requiring employees to obtain the vaccines,...
Rates of healthcare use higher after positive SARS-CoV-2 test
Oct 21, 2022
Women with a positive PCR result for SARS-CoV-2 had 0.81 more long-term care days. Men had 0.48 more long-term care days.
FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 vaccine as first booster shot
Oct 20, 2022
Until now, the protein-based vaccine was only approved as a two-dose primary series.
It’s time to ‘go on offense’ and shift narrative on aging services: LeadingAge
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2022
DENVER — Two years ago, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said she saw the pandemic as “the moment we’ve been waiting for.” Now, she said Tuesday at the group’s Annual Meeting +...