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Feelings of social disconnection heighted by pandemic, holidays
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2020
The holidays can be a lonely time for older adults. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic may magnify that social disconnection.
More than half of people infected with omicron variant were unaware
Aug 24, 2022
Awareness of recent omicron variant infection was higher among healthcare employees than among nonemployees, but it still was low overall.
Biden administration to offer second COVID-19 boosters to those 50+
Mar 28, 2022
Although a second booster for older adults will be offered, federal health officials will not go so far as to recommend it.
Mergers and acquisitions receive more scrutiny from buyers, experts say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 02, 2021
It may be a seller’s market in the home care and hospice industry, but buyers are scrutinizing potential deals more closely.
How is senior living surviving? Good question
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2022
As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.
Vaccination seems less protective against transmission of delta variant
Jan 07, 2022
The reduction in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with COVID-19 vaccination was smaller for the delta variant versus the alpha variant.
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness changing with delta predominance
Sep 14, 2021
Vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection declined; protection remained higher against hospitalization, death.
CDC now says vaccinated should be tested after COVID-19 exposure, even without symptoms
Jul 29, 2021
Even though fully vaccinated people still may get infected, infections tend to have mild or no symptoms.
Vaccine makers already testing their shots against omicron variant
Nov 29, 2021
So far, existing vaccines have proven effective against prior coronavirus variants, including the delta variant.