Hip protectors and mobility aids reduce fractures: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 19, 2020
A video analysis of 2,300 actual falls in two long-term care facilities has revealed factors that lower fracture risk.
Campaign urges Congress to end ‘national nightmare’ of COVID-19 and protect older adults, caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 18, 2020
The Act for Older Adults campaign calls for a comprehensive relief package, including ‘hero’ pay and paid sick leave for care providers, and a $100 billion emergency fund.
Solving COVID-19 challenges will be focus of Thursday webinar
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 16, 2020
Attendees can earn a CE credit at McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo while learning to enhance quality and drive a healthier bottom line during the COVID-19 era. The Expo also includes sessions on...
CDC revises COVID-19 testing guidelines for nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2020
The agency has updated and consolidated the guidelines, including a recommendation that individuals not be tested more than once in 24 hours.
Long-term care risks extended negative image without more COVID data from operators: exec
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James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2020
Seniors housing and care providers across a wider spectrum must start submitting data to increase transparency about the effects of coronavirus infections, says NIC CEO Brian Jurutka.
Most seniors support virus mitigation efforts, national survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2020
Seniors reported feeling safer with COVID-19 public health measures in place. They’re also more likely to adhere to guidelines meant to reduce transmission, such as avoiding large gatherings.
Quit treating pandemic’s toll on nursing homes like a ‘bad apples’ problem, expert...
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
It’s time for the federal government to “own” the problem of containing COVID-19 by paying for and arranging testing across nursing facilities, long-term care policy expert David Grabowski...
New FDA guidance targets respirator reuse
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 08, 2020
The agency has revised its guidance on respirators, labeling previously authorized equipment as inappropriate for decontamination and reuse during the pandemic.
CDC director: Agency working to ensure flu vaccine availability
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2020
The agency is working with drugmakers to help head off what it says could be an overwhelming wave of flu and COVID-19 infections this fall.
Social distancing reduces infections; N95 masks work best, new study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2020
The results are the “best available evidence” that coronavirus infection risk depends on distancing and PPE, say investigators.