mRNA COVID-19 vaccines immunogenic in immunosuppressed patients
Sep 08, 2021
mRNA-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines appear to be immunogenic in patients receiving immunosuppressive medications for the management of chronic inflammatory...
Family availability impacts formal, informal dementia care
Sep 08, 2021
“The development of a care system that integrates informal with formal care has been considered essential for a sustainable healthcare system, especially one providing dementia care,” the authors...
Wages, job quality top direct care concerns moving into next decade: PHI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2021
An aging population, along with high turnover among care workers, could pose continuing challenges to the long-term care industry in the coming decade, according to a new report from the advocacy group...
New COVID-19 cases 300 percent higher this Labor Day weekend than last year
Sep 07, 2021
The surge in new cases could really hit a high point in about two weeks from now.
People in the news, Sept. 7
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
Appointments at Anthem Memory Care, Apploi, Buckner Retirement Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Friendship and LeadingAge Florida.
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Resident engagement versus resident communication: What’s the difference?
By
Kyle Robinson
Sep 02, 2021
In senior living, our default mode when sharing information with residents is unidirectional communication. Sometimes, this approach makes sense. Frequently, though, this approach is suboptimal.
CDC: Unvaccinated should not travel this Labor Day weekend
Sep 01, 2021
The agency urges fully vaccinated people to travel with precautions and take infection risk into consideration.
Periodontitis may raise risk for new cardiovascular events
Sep 01, 2021
The presence of a severe gum infection at baseline was linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events.
Home care providers, do physicians see your value? Think again
By
Dave Hochanadel
Sep 01, 2021
Home-based senior care providers face a significant problem when it comes to differentiation in the eyes of referring physicians.