Health Oct 20 COVID-19 is taking a huge emotional toll on nursing home residents A new survey looked at how isolation during the pandemic is affecting the mental health of nursing home residents. By Liz Seegert, Next Avenue
Nation Jun 23 Elder abuse appears to be climbing during the pandemic, experts say Many older adults have become more vulnerable as they've faced increased isolation during the pandemic. By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue
Health May 26 Watch 10:20 COVID-19 has made life much harder for family caregivers. Here are some of their stories The number of Americans providing unpaid care for loved ones has been rising in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated shutdowns have made these difficult roles that much harder, increasing isolation and limiting resources. We hear stories from…
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
Apr 13 How COVID-19 is straining hospice care By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue How can medicine’s most compassionate arm thrive in pandemic times?… Continue reading
Mar 21 Nursing Home Outbreaks Lay Bare Chronic Industry Problems By Bernard Condon, Candice Choi, Associated Press Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to… Continue reading
Mar 13 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 8:41 Dementia day care center helps families cope with caregiving By Karla Murthy, Joan Martelli Millions of senior citizens in America are living with dementia, with the heavy burden of caregiving often left to family members. But a new adult day care center for those with dementia, called Town Square, may serve as a model… Continue watching
Feb 20 How the psychology of a $4.99 price tag might influence who undergoes heart surgery By Eric Boodman, STAT The older you get, the likelier it is that an operation’s risks outweigh the benefits. Yet to arbitrarily — and perhaps, unknowingly — fixate on the threshold at which patients pass from their 70s into their 80s seems like an… Continue reading