COVID-19 vaccination tied to decline in distress in U.S. adults
Feb 24, 2022
Decreases in distress and perceived risks for infection, hospitalization and death were reported by those receiving at least one dose of the vaccine.
Provider Relief Fund replenishment is new rallying cry for long-term care advocates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
The Provider Relief Fund is front and center among senior living and care organizations rallying for additional financial support and resources for the long-term care sector, which they say is in a “critical...
Workforce development program creates senior living career pipeline
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
Erica Thrash-Sall said she learned a lot about her frontline workforce when she had to fill in as a cook at her assisted living community during the pandemic.
New Sanofi-GSK COVID-19 vaccine highly effective, companies say
Feb 23, 2022
In laboratory studies, two doses of the vaccine stimulated the production of more neutralizing antibodies than an approved mRNA vaccine.
Social vulnerability linked to oncreased severity of COVID-19
Feb 23, 2022
Once hospitalized, patients did not experience differences in hospital mortality or discharge disposition.
Ventas riding senior housing recovery with occupancy, revenue growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
The senior living industry pandemic recovery is underway with accelerating demand, strong rate increases and rapidly improving clinical conditions, with expectations for occupancy and revenue growth going...
Senior living shows signs of sustainable recovery, LTC Properties CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
Sustainable signs of recovery in the long-term care market leave Westlake Village, CA-based LTC Properties’ leaders “cautiously optimistic” as the sector continues to deal with the effects from...
Baricitinib reduces mortality in critically ill adults with COVID-19
Feb 18, 2022
A reduction in death was seen at 28 and 60 days for patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Poor outcomes common with COVID-19, acute ischemic stroke
Feb 18, 2022
Factors associated with poor functional outcomes included age older than 60 years, diabetes mellitus, increased National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and large vessel occlusion.
CareTrust REIT addresses ‘cracks in foundation’ with investment in new asset class
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2022
With the pandemic and labor challenges exposing a “few cracks in the foundation” involving long-term care, CareTrust REIT is taking advantage of a sellers’ market and expanding into a new asset class.