Second booster shots coming for seniors, as expert warns of ‘high risk’ threats
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 29, 2022
Seniors in long-term care facilities could soon be in line for second COVID-19 booster shots if a recommendation from the Biden administration gains full approval.
Twice-boosted seniors have 78 percent lower mortality from COVID-19, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Investigators examined data from half a million adults aged 60 to 100 years old in Israel. The country approved second doses for seniors in January.
FDA restricts use of antibody sotrovimab in 8 states where BA.2 dominates
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
The monoclonal antibody sotrovimab is no longer authorized for the treatment of COVID-19 in eight states and two territories where the omicron BA.2 sub-variant accounts for at least half of the infections.
Older adults better able to minimize life’s emotional ‘drama,’ study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Older adults may develop a broader psychological toolkit to navigate their social environment when compared with their younger counterparts, the results of new study suggest.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, March 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 29, 2022
Former ICU nurse found guilty of homicide, gross neglect in medication error death … Baby boomers taking substance use and treatment with them into older age: study … Statins may protect brain, reduce...
AHCA/NCAL: When inspected during pandemic, most nursing homes deficiency-free
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
Despite navigating unprecedented hardship and loss during the pandemic, there is evidence that care in nursing homes held steady in a number of quantifiable areas, according to the organization’s...
White House pivots to air quality focus for COVID-19 infection control
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
The White House has embraced a model of COVID-19 transmission that could help shift infection prevention efforts toward indoor air quality and industrial hygiene. A related public webinar is set for Tuesday,...
The McGuire Group’s Susan Grigg: Opening doors for employees and patients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 28, 2022
For years, skilled nursing providers have pointed to career ladders as an important tool for retaining employees. But too often, moving up takes time, training or tuition money that entry-level frontline...
10 ways to ‘win’ long-term care’s workforce woes
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 28, 2022
DALLAS — Long-term care’s overwhelming No. 1 problem — staffing — must be met with aggressive, multipronged efforts to lure and retain workers.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2022
White House may offer 2nd booster shots to seniors as early as this week … Evidence grows that vaccination reduces symptoms of ‘long COVID’ … Top 10% of prescribers account for 41% of Medicare...