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Why Are We So Shocked By COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths? We Have Been Failing Our Frail Older Adults For Decades
COVID-19 is killing tens of thousands of older adults. We should be shocked. We shouldn’t be surprised.
Home Care Agencies And Workers Are The Next Ground Zero For COVID-19
COVID-19 is upending home care, putting care workers, agencies, and older adults at risk.
The COVID-19 Nursing Home Nightmare
COVID-19 has become a nightmare for nursing homes and other senior living facilities, as well as their staffs, residents, and families.
States Are Beginning To Move COVID-19 Patients From Hospitals To Nursing Facilities
Hospitals can free up much needed beds by moving COVID-19 patients to designated nursing facilities. But it needs to be done very carefully.
Are There Alternatives To Hospital Care For COVID-19 Patients?
Covid-19 is stressing hospitals to their limits. Are there alternative care settings?
How Medicare’s New PDGM Home Care Payments May Be Making It Harder To Get Physical Therapy
Medicare has a new way to pay home care agencies. But are they dropping physical therapy services as a result?
Compassion Isn’t Enough For Family Caregivers. They Need Training Too
Family caregivers need more than love and compassion. They need to be trained, and a new study shows they rarely are
Urging Doctors and Health Systems To Recognize The Importance Of Social Supports To Patients
The Influential National Academy of Sciences urges doctors and health systems to increase their focus on the social needs of their patients.
Psychedelics and Seniors: Can Drugs Such As Marijuana And Psilocybin Improve Their Quality Of Life?
Is marijuana good for seniors? We don’t know, and that’s a problem.
Are We Nearing The End Of Medicare’s Three-Day Rule That Makes Patients Pay For Skilled Nursing Care?
Is Medicare’s dreaded three-day rule coming to an end?
