Nursing home staff turnover up 25 percent from last year: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2022
The national nursing home staff turnover rate for all employees is up 25% from last year. That’s according to findings included in the 45th annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report released Thursday...
Smoking tied to higher risk for severe COVID-19
Jul 29, 2022
Higher risks for death, mechanical ventilation and major cardiovascular event all were independent of sociodemographic factors and medical history.
Reformulated booster shots ready by September, White House says
Jul 29, 2022
The Biden administration is working on contracts for the reformulated booster doses.
Seizures in young stroke survivors double dementia risk
Jul 29, 2022
The findings were seen for all strokes, ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes.
Insurance premiums rise for senior living operators due to pandemic: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Professional liability and property insurance premiums for senior living operators are increasing thanks to COVID-19, according to the results of a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing &...
Pace of move-ins remains steady for AL but declines for IL, SNFs: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2022
Throughout July, the pace of move-ins remained steady for assisted living communities (50%) but declined for independent living communities (31%) and nursing care homes (29%). That’s according to the...
Unemployment claims decreased by 5,000 week to week — first decrease in 4 months
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2022
New unemployment claims decreased by 5,000 to 256,000 for the week ending July 23. According to the Department of Labor, this was the first week-to-week decrease in four weeks. The number of claims for...
62 symptoms linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection after 12 weeks
Jul 28, 2022
The highest adjusted hazard ratios were seen for anosmia, hair loss, sneezing, ejaculation difficulty and reduced libido.
Periodic fasting tied to less severe COVID-19 outcomes
Jul 28, 2022
However, no association was seen between periodic fasting and COVID-19 diagnosis.
Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk
By
Cathy Lipton, MD
Jul 28, 2022
How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.