Apr 23 Nursing homes plead for more coronavirus tests By Bernard Condon, Matt Sedensky, Jim Mustian, Associated Press After two months and more than 10,000 deaths that have made the nation’s nursing homes some of the most terrifying places to be during the coronavirus crisis, most of them still don’t have access to enough tests. Continue reading
Apr 20 Feds to track and share information on nursing home outbreaks By Candice Choi, Associated Press Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start monitoring infections and deaths in such facilities to help spot trends and early signs the virus is spreading in communities. Continue reading
Apr 15 Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks By Candice Choi, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes amid criticism they have not been transparent enough in responding to an explosion of outbreaks. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:10 Why nursing homes and senior living centers yield COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’ By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris 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… Continue watching
Apr 14 Figures show hundreds of COVID-19 deaths in UK nursing homes By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died in Britain than have been recorded in the government's daily tally, official figures showed Tuesday — including a tide of deaths in nursing homes that staff say are being overlooked. Continue reading
Apr 12 Nursing home deaths soar past 3,300 in alarming surge By Bernard Condon, Randy Herschaft, Associated Press More than 3,300 deaths have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities nationwide, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks. 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
Sep 03 Stay or go? Why hurricane evacuation of nursing homes remains an unsolved challenge By Lindsay J. Peterson, Kathryn Hyer, The Conversation Evacuation increases death and hospitalization rates for nursing home residents who experience hurricanes, but sheltering in place also poses great risks. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 10:18 Why some residential caregivers call their jobs ‘indentured servitude’ By Jennifer Gollan, Reveal Providing for the elderly has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with about 29,000 residential care facilities operating across the country. But a new investigation by Reveal, from The Center for Investigative Reporting, finds that some of these facilities are profiting… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 10:22 The hidden risks of suicide and depression for seniors living in long-term care By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy By 2030, 20 percent of Americans will be senior citizens. Many will eventually enter long-term care, a move that presents tough choices and challenges for seniors and their families -- including risks of depression and suicide. In partnership with Kaiser… Continue watching