European Union passes U.S. in COVID-19 vaccination rates
Aug 09, 2021
Rates of people in the 27-member EU with at least one dose have climbed from less than 4% in mid-February to 60%, whereas rates in the United States rose from nearly 12% to less than 58%.
Brookdale Senior Living, Ventas and CareTrust REIT all held second-quarter earnings calls on Friday.
Brookdale takes ‘next step’ in pandemic in mandating staff vaccination: CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier announced a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for its approximately 35,000 workers during today’s second-quarter earnings call,...
Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
More news for Wednesday, Aug. 4
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2021
Genesis HealthCare joins list of providers issuing staff COVID-19 vaccine mandates … Dementia cases could triple by 2050: researchers … $4 million federal grant supports next generation of geroscientists
Anaheim Olympics
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 04, 2021
While the Tokyo Olympics are getting all the attention, residents of Emerald Court launched its own Olympic-style games. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
ACHCA joins in effort to ‘strongly urge’ COVID-19 vaccination in long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators said late Tuesday that it is joining several other long-term care and healthcare-related groups in an effort to “strongly urge the vaccination of all...
Complying with state COVID-related measures can be tricky for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2021
Multistate senior living operators have much to stay on top of as some states impose new COVID-related measures amid federal masking recommendations and increased transmission rates from virus variants,...
Actions & Transactions, August 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2021
9 former Five Star SNFs, 1 CCRC go to Stellar Senior Living under management agreement with Diversified Healthcare Trust … Magnolia Bridge breaks ground on $45M senior living community … Concordia...
It’s a starry night at 3rd Annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards ceremony
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2021
The McKnight’s brands honored dozens of dedicated caregivers, industry trailblazers and a veritable Who’s Who list of influential veterans as part of their third annual Women of Distinction event.