Health May 20 Analysis: Will the pandemic lead to better, safer long-term care facilities? By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue
Health May 19 Watch 6:35 Why American nursing homes have been hit so hard by coronavirus Nursing homes across the country are facing a desperate situation during the coronavirus pandemic. In 17 states, more than half of reported COVID-19 deaths have been at these facilities. Chronic staffing shortages, made worse by the virus, and inadequate infection… By Lisa Desjardins
Health Apr 14 Watch 10:10 Why nursing homes and senior living centers yield COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’ More than 3,600 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are believed to be linked to nursing homes and assisted living centers. The number is only an estimate -- likely an undercount -- because the federal government has not released details of… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Health Mar 31 Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis. By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue
Making Sen$e Mar 28 Who will care for you when you are elderly and frail? You should plan now Looking at the rising numbers of older citizens who will need care, and the shrinking numbers of younger people available to care for them, it has been clear for a long time that we are heading toward a serious shortage… By Philip Moeller
Jul 30 Watch Investigation Finds Pattern of Problems for Elder Care in Assisted Living Investigation Finds Pattern of Problems for Elder Care in Assisted Living… Continue watching