We know from previous research that stopping the spread of COVID in the greater community can help stop it within long-term care facilities. So is now the time to lift state-wide mask mandates and permit...
FDA approves new COVID-19 booster shots
Sep 11, 2023
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating.
NCAL: Vaccines, state prioritization of long-term care bode well for assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to drop in long-term care settings, calls for reopening assisted living facilities are increasing.
In absence of Supreme Court ruling, work toward compliance with OSHA rule, experts advise
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2022
With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration withdrawing part of its COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard, the agency’s vaccination-and-testing mandate for employers with 100 or...
$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
Fighting the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2023
Two toolkits are out to help senior living providers and others address some of the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and falls.
Pandemic lessons can improve senior living vaccination efforts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2023
Changing insurance coverage and reimbursement, improving communication by government and public health agencies with long-term care settings, identifying “immunization champions” and gaining long-term...
HIPAA does not prevent employers from requiring vaccination, status disclosure: HHS
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2021
Employers have the right to require employees to be vaccinated and can ask employees their vaccination status, according to new federal guidance.
HHS: ‘We still have a lot of work to do’ to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2023
COVID-19 is still around, and the stakes remain high, prompting the federal government to call on senior living and care providers to continue their push to vaccinate the older adults in their care.
Help is on the way for unvaccinated, homebound seniors: AARP
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 12, 2021
During a live AARP coronavirus tele-town hall, the major seniors organization tried to alleviate the fears of callers who expressed concerns regarding homebound and often confused seniors who are in need...