Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
Appeals Court deadlines mean decision on OSHA mandate unlikely before Dec. 10
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2021
It’s unlikely that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will lift a stay on the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate before Dec. 10, given deadlines set...
Provider associations advise residents to consult with doctors in wake of health officials’ stance...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2024
Senior living providers in Florida are advising their residents, particularly those with underlying health conditions, to consult their own doctors before making a decision about COVID-19 vaccination,...
Fewer complications at 18 months seen with post-COVID-19 vaccination myocarditis
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
In contrast, post-COVID-19 myocarditis shows outcomes similar to conventional myocarditis.
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.
Tetanus vaccine may be in short supply after company stops production
Feb 29, 2024
Sanofi plans to ramp up production of its version, but doctors should switch to the Tdap shot in the meantime.
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 10, 2024
Reduced heart rate variability was observed in patients with postvaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Bill would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite older adults remaining at highest risk for serious outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
A study underscoring the need to continue to protect older adults from COVID-19 comes as one state appears close to banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers, including senior living communities.
Medicare drug price negotiations: A game-changer for seniors’ healthcare
By
Luka Yancopoulos
Nov 02, 2023
The relatively recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which among other provisions, allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, marks a monumental shift in senior healthcare in America.