CDC extends free COVID-19 PCR testing program to assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2022
Assisted living communities now have access to free COVID-19 testing through a federal program that previously targeted schools, shelters and correctional facilities.
Improving indoor air quality is new focus of national COVID mitigation strategy
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2022
Improving this quality measure is key to reducing the toll that respiratory viruses are taking on vulnerable older adults. But current regulations are “simply out of date,” experts say.
Minority patients less likely to receive referrals for home health, study finds
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Adam Healy
Dec 11, 2023
Nurses are less likely to refer minority patients to home health care after a hospital visit compared to white patients.
Diabetes multiplies hospital admission risk for home health patients, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Oct 02, 2023
Home health patients with diabetes are three times more likely to be hospitalized than those without, according to a new study.
An unforgettable experience: Some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
Report: Home-based clinical services are underused
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 14, 2023
Clinical care based in the home is a safe and effective way to support older adults, but these services generally are underutilized, a new study found.
‘COVID stakes are still high,’ Becerra tells aging services providers
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Diane Eastabrook
Jan 19, 2023
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sounded an alarm Wednesday for older adults to get boosted against COVID-19, as an increasing share are being hospitalized for severe illness. Becerra made the appeal during...
Network to develop LTC COVID-19 treatment, infection prevention best practices
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2023
A network of long-term care medical directors and clinicians will develop best practices guidelines for senior living communities, nursing homes and other congregate care settings in Virginia.
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Apr 01, 2024
[partner content] In this article, John Pliego, Sr. Vice President of Operations, discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining a successful Infection Prevention and Control program and how...
Pandemic reveals opportunities to improve indoor environment for residents, staff, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists on a McKnight’s Online...