Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
U.S. making it easier to access COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid
May 27, 2022
The first test-to-treat site backed by the federal government is opening in Rhode Island.
COVID-19 vaccine prevents against reinfection
Dec 07, 2022
The findings show protection for all variant periods.
COVID-19 vaccine protection lasts at least six months after second dose
Feb 07, 2023
Vaccine effectiveness against death was lower for patients aged 80 years and older.
Most long COVID resolves within one year for mild infections
Jan 13, 2023
Further, vaccinated people were at lower risk of long-term breathing difficulties than unvaccinated individuals.
COVID-19 introduces uncertainties, lessons for senior living industry: LTC Properties
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2020
In its second-quarter earnings call, real estate investment trust LTC Properties executives relayed the uncertainties the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced into the senior living industry, as well as color...
Trust me: This will improve workers’ vaccination rates
By
John O'Connor
May 27, 2021
Many millions of the adults remain unvaccinated — including many who work in the senior living field — have no intention of ever getting a shot. To senior living operators, that is — or at least...
McKnight’s Senior Living COVID-19 survey: Operators cope with staffing issues by paying overtime, having...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2020
Overtime pay is the most common form of compensation that senior living operators are giving to cover extra shifts and address other staffing needs as communities work to prevent or manage cases of COVID-19...
Welltower sees long-term viability in senior living despite near-term challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2020
COVID-19 affected Welltower’s business overnight, but the real estate investment trust remains committed to senior housing in its portfolio, executives said on a first-quarter earnings call.
LeadingAge on Wednesday urged federal policymakers “to address the needs of older adults living in other congregate and community-based settings” in addition to the needs of nursing home residents...