Virtual music therapy program engages senior living residents cognitively, socially during pandemic
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
A collaborative music therapy program has safely engaged small groups of residents and hit its therapeutic marks during the pandemic, says a Cleveland senior living operator.
‘Stress first aid’ for healthcare workers can help to prevent PTSD: expert
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Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2020
Frontline caregivers can use strategies adopted by the military to lessen the impact of pandemic-related job stress, according to a new report.
Industry advocates: Test all facility residents for COVID-19; late PPE promises ‘disgraceful’
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
All nursing home residents should be tested for COVID-19, says AHCA’s Mark Parkinson, while LeadingAge’s Katie Smith Sloan has some choice words about the timing of FEMA’s new PPE delivery...
CMS seeks to ease COVID staff testing burden on rural operators
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2020
Some nursing homes have been required to conduct staff testing at a higher frequency than necessary, the agency said in explaining recent changes to its testing methodology.
Healthcare use rises in the 6 months after severe COVID recovery: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 14, 2022
Persistent post-COVID conditions, including alopecia (hair loss), bronchitis and pulmonary embolism, have driven excess healthcare usage, investigators say.
Providers with adequate equipment and training stay COVID-19 free: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2020
None of the 420 doctors and nurses participating in the study developed COVID-19-related symptoms or tested positive for antibodies after working in a high-risk environment.
Most COVID-19 antibody treatments given in assisted living, analysts find
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2021
Fully 67% of monoclonal antibody treatments have been administered in assisted living communities. Health officials would like to encourage greater use.
Masks arrive from ‘dubious’ sources, bearing false FDA certificates: report
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 21, 2020
In a rush to meet demand for face masks and respirators, some manufacturers have turned out poor quality products while claiming federal approval, according to a new report.
COVID-19 mortality tied to racial disparities in nursing homes, industry expert says
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
Nursing homes with a non-white resident population of more than 40% have more than three times the rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths than those with fewer non-white residents, says R. Tamara Konetzka,...
Gentle cleansers and harsh soaps equally effective at killing deadly viruses, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 13, 2023
Gentle cleansers are just as effective as harsh soaps at killing deadly viral pathogens — even after adding moisturizers, a new study has found.