Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2021
Survey: Most seniors approve of healthcare worker vaccinations … Depression levels rose among older adults during pandemic, survey shows … Alzheimer’s advocates urge HHS to adopt ‘aggressive’...
Elders’ mental distress rose during COVID surges, U.S. Census Bureau finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
Psychiatric drug use and mental health counseling rose alongside COVID case counts, according to a CDC / Census Bureau survey analysis.
Mental distress spikes among U.S. adults during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 03, 2020
Seniors responding to an April survey reported distress symptoms at rates double those of 2018. Researchers attribute the spike to turmoil caused by the pandemic.
Older women recount more pandemic stress struggles than older men
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 29, 2021
Although feelings of optimism prevailed overall, older female survey respondents were more likely than their male peers to say that they were struggling in 2021 — from finances to mental health.
Nursing homes more prepared for the coronavirus than for H1N1: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 troubles currently facing eldercare facilities, things could have been much worse for some, a Michigan survey suggests.
CMS: A quarter of Medicare recipients skipped needed healthcare during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 21, 2020
Fully 21% of beneficiaries have forgone needed healthcare for something other than COVID-19. Nearly half say they did not want to risk being at a medical facility, according to CMS.
Nurses report glaring gender pay gap, overwork in new survey
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 12, 2022
Despite an overall increase in salaries, registered nurses report glaring differences in pay and concerns about equity and overwork that could affect already troubled pandemic-era staffing levels.
Geriatrician survey: Swift telehealth adoption was ‘instrumental’ to pandemic patient care
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2022
Responses by Genesis HealthCare physicians offer insight into the dramatic shift in care delivery that took place as COVID-19 raged in 2020.
Surveyed seniors suggest ageism played part in pandemic mitigation strategies
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2021
A large survey from Ireland sheds light not only on the challenges posed for older adults by the pandemic, but on their hopes, determination — and one of their biggest pet peeves. (Hint: it’s a...