Long-term care provider cites ‘moral and ethical duty’ to residents in mandating employee coronavirus...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2021
As long-term care staff member COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to lag nationally, an Ohio provider is joining a growing industry trend of mandating employee vaccination out of a sense of “moral and...
Preparing for the holidays in a pandemic
By
Annette Fields
Nov 23, 2020
The holiday season is likely to look different this year for most people, including employees and residents in senior living communities. Here are four tips to help your organization prepare for the holidays...
FDA panel supports Moderna booster shot for older adults, people at high risk
Oct 14, 2021
Panelists recommended that everyone aged 65 years or older who received the two-dose Moderna regimen get a third dose.
Rare cases of COVID-19 relapse seen with Pfizer pill
May 10, 2022
There are reports of symptoms returning in patients several days after completing the five-day regimen of Paxlovid.
Broadened scope of practice in assisted living should continue after pandemic, association argues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
With most pandemic restrictions lifting this coming weekend in Massachusetts and the state’s state of emergency ending June 15, a senior living association is advocating for the continuance of a pandemic...
Retiree relocations drop dramatically; TN top destination among those who move
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
More than 3 million Americans retired earlier than planned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent research. As a result, you’d expect the number of retirees relocating for retirement...
64 percent of senior living communities saw no COVID-19-related deaths: NIC-funded study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A majority (64%) of senior living communities reported no COVID-19 deaths in 2020, according to an analysis of COVID-19 deaths across the long-term care residential continuum released today.
Vaccine effectiveness high for preventing COVID-19 hospitalization
Sep 15, 2021
Vaccine effectiveness was 86% against COVID-19 hospitalization overall and was significantly lower among adults aged 75 years and older versus those aged 18 to 74 years (76% versus 89%).
COVID-19 vaccine program sign-up begins today for senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2020
Assisted living and other long-term care communities beginning today can opt in to a federal program through which residents and staff members will be vaccinated against COVID-19 free of charge when a...
$40 billion federal COVID-19 relief program includes funds for assisted living workforce development
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the investment of more than $40 billion in American Rescue Plan funds in workforce development programs, led by state and local governments and organizations,...