The Push For Nursing Home Reform In The Middle Of A Pandemic : 1A
3 years, 6 months ago

The Push For Nursing Home Reform In The Middle Of A Pandemic : 1A

NPR  

The Push For Nursing Home Reform In The Middle Of A Pandemic Enlarge this image toggle caption Hugh Hastings/Getty Images Hugh Hastings/Getty Images According to AARP, at least 186,000 nursing home residents and staff have died from COVID-19. For many, the pandemic has exposed cracks in our long-term care system — such as staffing shortages and unenforced rules. Aging adults who can no longer care for themselves at home are left reliant on poorly funded and insufficiently monitored institutions. Even though regulatory policies have been enacted, including the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, Covid-19 has highlighted the fact that better monitoring is not enough to deal with the deficiencies in care quality.

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Ten percent of nursing staff still struggling to recover from Covid-19 pandemic
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ten percent of nursing staff still struggling to recover from Covid-19 pandemic

NL Times  

Nurses and care workers are still suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic five years after it took place. V&VN chairwoman Bianca Buurman has said that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still noticeable today. Some became sick for lengthy periods of time and left the care sector.” A majority of 54 percent of the surveyed indicated that they are not …

GOP-led House panel to refer former NY Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for potential prosecution over report on Covid nursing home deaths
4 months, 3 weeks ago

GOP-led House panel to refer former NY Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for potential prosecution over report on Covid nursing home deaths

CNN  

CNN — The Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Thursday morning will send a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland referring a potential criminal case involving former New York Democratic Gov. At issue is Cuomo’s truthfulness regarding his role in the writing and review of a state health department report from June 2020 that underestimated the …

Cuomo testifies before House committee that accused him of COVID-19 cover up
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuomo testifies before House committee that accused him of COVID-19 cover up

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andrew Cuomo began testifying publicly Tuesday before a …

Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing

Associated Press  

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism in an often combative congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during the time when the virus was spreading through nursing homes. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York called the directive “deadly.” Rep. Brad Wenstrup, the Ohio Republican who chairs the House Select Subcommittee on the …

Nursing home oversight would be tightened under a bill passed in Massachusetts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nursing home oversight would be tightened under a bill passed in Massachusetts

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Massachusetts’ oversight of nursing homes would be strengthened, LGBTQ+ nursing home residents would be protected against discrimination, and better controls would be in place to protect against the spread of infectious disease outbreaks, under a new bill lawmakers passed this week. Approved on Thursday, the bill would require long-term care facilities to provide staff training on the rights …

Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s ‘top-down’ management of New York’s COVID-19 response
9 months, 1 week ago

Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s ‘top-down’ management of New York’s COVID-19 response

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of dictating public health policy through his office, rather than coordinating with state and local agencies, sewed confusion during the crisis. The report said the state’s existing emergency plans and policies, based on experiences with events like Hurricane Sandy, …

Do we simply not care about old people?
1 year, 1 month ago

Do we simply not care about old people?

Salon  

The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. “I think the pandemic helped reinforce images of older people as sick, frail, and isolated — as people who aren’t like the rest of us,” he said. It’s really hard to …

Matt Hancock defends catastrophic decision to empty Covid-infected patients into care homes: Ex-Health Secretary says MORE patients could have died without 'difficult option' in grilling over testing
1 year, 3 months ago

Matt Hancock defends catastrophic decision to empty Covid-infected patients into care homes: Ex-Health Secretary says MORE patients could have died without 'difficult option' in grilling over testing

Daily Mail  

Matt Hancock today boldly claimed that more Brits could have died if potentially Covid-infected hospital patients weren't discharged untested into care homes. Mr Hancock told the Covid inquiry that every decision on discharging care home patients during the pandemic was 'a choice between difficult options' The inquiry also heard that Mr Hancock was warned that there should be a 'focused …

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told
1 year, 3 months ago

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer during the pandemic and now …

Health officials ‘not concerned’ about Covid patients in care homes months into pandemic, inquiry hears
1 year, 4 months ago

Health officials ‘not concerned’ about Covid patients in care homes months into pandemic, inquiry hears

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Department of Health staff were “not concerned” about discharging elderly people …

As COVID infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines
1 year, 5 months ago

As COVID infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines

Salon  

DALLAS CENTER, Iowa — "Covid is not pretty in a nursing home," said Deb Wityk, a 70-year-old retired massage therapist who lives in one called Spurgeon Manor, in rural Iowa. "There's very little time, given how many nursing home workers work multiple jobs." "There's very little time, given how many nursing home workers work multiple jobs," she said. Swati Gaur, …

Column: Increased staffing for nursing homes? Sure, but the lack of oversight is deplorable
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: Increased staffing for nursing homes? Sure, but the lack of oversight is deplorable

LA Times  

A patient is removed from the Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riverside after 39 people tested positive for coronavirus in April 2020. “I think it’s a big deal and a positive step forward for residents,” Chicotel said, citing the proposals’ higher nurse-patient ratios and a 24-7 requirement for RNs to be on site. “The contradiction is stunning,” Chicotel writes …

US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
1 year, 6 months ago

US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID-19 deaths. “I would caution anyone who thinks that the status quo — in which there is no federal floor for nursing home staffing — is preferable to the standards we’re …

Care homes in crisis as number of 'inadequate' ratings surge since pandemic
2 years, 2 months ago

Care homes in crisis as number of 'inadequate' ratings surge since pandemic

The Telegraph  

Charities have warned of a crisis in care homes after the number of "inadequate" ratings surged following the pandemic. 'Too little' done to help social care recover from pandemic Caroline Abrahams, the charity director at Age UK, said: “There’s no real sense the Government has a grip on the problem. “Too little has been done to help social care recover …

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
2 years, 3 months ago

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

Associated Press  

Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. These alarming signs portend a difficult winter for seniors, which worries 81-year-old nursing home resident Bartley O’Hara, who said he is “vaccinated up to the eyeballs” and …

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
2 years, 3 months ago

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These alarming signs portend a difficult winter for seniors, …

Matt Hancock condemned for ‘deluded’ recount of care homes during pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

Matt Hancock condemned for ‘deluded’ recount of care homes during pandemic

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Hancock’s memories of how he handled care homes during …

Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT
2 years, 3 months ago

Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT

Daily Mail  

He's been the target of so much public anger over Covid. Boris Johnson's advisor Dominic Cummings, pictured in Downing Street on March 12th 2020 Friday, March 13 A call with my fellow G7 Health Ministers. At least 40 care homes have knowingly been using staff with Covid Friday, March 13 2020 Simon Stevens says frail elderly patients who don't need …

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%
2 years, 5 months ago

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%

Dutch News  

The number of nursing home residents testing positive for coronavirus rose by 23% over the past week and hospital admissions are also rising, public health institute RIVM said in its Tuesday update. ‘Coronavirus can spread quickly in an open society without far reaching measures,’ the RIVM said. The number of coronavirus particles in waste water shot up 75% over the …

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%
2 years, 5 months ago

Nursing home residents at risk as Covid infections rise 23%

Dutch News  

The number of nursing home residents testing positive for coronavirus rose by 23% over the past week and hospital admissions are also rising, public health institute RIVM said in its Tuesday update. ‘Coronavirus can spread quickly in an open society without far reaching measures,’ the RIVM said. The number of coronavirus particles in waste water shot up 75% over the …

Australia is now living with COVID-19, but in aged care, thousands are dying with it
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia is now living with COVID-19, but in aged care, thousands are dying with it

ABC  

They're known as the Silent Generation: Australia's elders often have a reputation for copping hard knocks on the chin without complaint – but they’re also among our most vulnerable. Key points: While the COVID death rate in aged care has significantly decreased in 2022, the number of total deaths has increased exponentially Advocates say not enough people are aware of …

Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN’s sidelines
2 years, 6 months ago

Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN’s sidelines

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — In four days of fiery speeches over war, climate change and the threat of nuclear weapons, one issue felt like an afterthought during this year’s U.N. General Assembly: the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gathered with World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and others to discuss equitable access …

Coronavirus Today: Who’s dying of COVID-19 now?
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Today: Who’s dying of COVID-19 now?

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Sept. 20. At a time when vaccines, boosters, medications and antibody treatments are plentiful, when hospitals have the bandwidth to care for patients who are seriously ill, and when, as White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said, “most COVID-19 deaths are preventable,” you’ve got to wonder: Who is dying of COVID-19 now? …

Federal government commits to $1.4 billion COVID spend as aged care outbreaks continue
2 years, 6 months ago

Federal government commits to $1.4 billion COVID spend as aged care outbreaks continue

ABC  

The federal government has revealed it's spending an extra $1.4 billion to help healthcare providers and the aged care sector deal with the pandemic. Key points: The federal government money to manage COVID lasts until the end of this year Aged care will receive $840 million to maintain programs like on-site PCR testing and the supply of rapid antigen tests …

COVID-19 outbreaks force 'desperate' extension of defence force support in aged care
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 outbreaks force 'desperate' extension of defence force support in aged care

ABC  

Defence personnel will be kept in aged care facilities for another two months, as staffing shortages continue amid the ongoing winter surge in COVID-19 cases. Key points: More than a thousand aged care facilities are facing COVID-19 outbreaks The Defence Minister says it is an extreme response and not a long-term solution An extra 250 personnel will also be deployed …

Government to rely on antivirals to protect against winter wave of COVID in aged care, as defence support ends
2 years, 8 months ago

Government to rely on antivirals to protect against winter wave of COVID in aged care, as defence support ends

ABC  

Federal Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the government has come up with a plan to protect aged care residents from the COVID wave set to sweep the country. Key points: More than 800 aged care homes are facing COVID outbreaks The government hopes supplies of antivirals will protect residents through winter Defence personnel will exit the sector next month …

With nursing home staff lagging on booster shot uptake, experts fear new outbreaks among seniors
2 years, 10 months ago

With nursing home staff lagging on booster shot uptake, experts fear new outbreaks among seniors

Salon  

Rising cases of COVID-19 have driven up hospitalizations across the country — and experts expect higher mortality to follow, particularly in nursing homes, where the risk of adverse outcomes remains high. In nursing homes, the surprising number of employees and residents who remain without booster shots could have serious consequences as COVID-19 cases continue to spike. "Low booster rates among …

Policies on discharging patients into care homes during Covid ruled unlawful
2 years, 10 months ago

Policies on discharging patients into care homes during Covid ruled unlawful

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It has only increased the distress to me and …

I Was A COVID Doctor. Here's The One Thing I Refuse To Do As We 'Get Back To Normal.'
3 years ago

I Was A COVID Doctor. Here's The One Thing I Refuse To Do As We 'Get Back To Normal.'

Huff Post  

A nurse gives medication to a patient with COVID-19 in the medical intensive care unit at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center on April 24, 2020, in New York City. Health care workers are not OK. As the transition back to “normal” begins, our clinics — echoing the rest of the nation — are moving toward a new stage of the …

I Work In A Nursing Home. The Horrors I've Seen During COVID Continue To Haunt Me.
3 years ago

I Work In A Nursing Home. The Horrors I've Seen During COVID Continue To Haunt Me.

Huff Post  

This essay is part of “Survive. That was awful, of course, but I can’t imagine the suffering of the people whose family members were stuck in a room in a nursing home, or a hospital, without being able to hold their hand and say goodbye. It’s taken time for me to be able to say this, but I’m glad my …

Biden to launch ambitious overhaul of nursing home quality
3 years ago

Biden to launch ambitious overhaul of nursing home quality

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union speech to launch a major overhaul of nursing home quality, including minimum staffing levels and steps to beef up inspections while continuing to keep COVID-19 at bay. “Despite the tens of billions of federal taxpayer dollars flowing to nursing homes each year, too many continue to provide poor, …

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn
3 years, 1 month ago

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

NPR  

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn Enlarge this image toggle caption Jennifer Swanson/NPR Jennifer Swanson/NPR Nursing homes and other long term care facilities have lost a record number of residents and staff to COVID-19 – representing about a quarter of all COVID deaths in this country. "Quite frankly, it's been pretty brutal here," …

A 'silent disaster' took place in nursing homes when Covid-19 hit: OVV
3 years, 1 month ago

A 'silent disaster' took place in nursing homes when Covid-19 hit: OVV

Dutch News  

The Netherlands was not sufficiently prepared for a major infectious disease outbreak when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Dutch safety board OVV said on Wednesday, in the first of three reports on the crisis. The subsequent focus on ‘combating an infectious disease’ meant that other interests – nursing homes, education, cultural institutions, and small and medium-sized businesses – were not …

A 'silent disaster' took place in nursing homes when Covid-19 hit: OVV
3 years, 1 month ago

A 'silent disaster' took place in nursing homes when Covid-19 hit: OVV

Dutch News  

The Netherlands was not sufficiently prepared for a major infectious disease outbreak when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Dutch safety board OVV said on Wednesday, in the first of three reports on the crisis. The subsequent focus on ‘combating an infectious disease’ meant that other interests – nursing homes, education, cultural institutions, and small and medium-sized businesses – were not …

The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before
3 years, 2 months ago

The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before

NPR  

The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP The omicron wave is hitting nursing homes hard, with infections among residents and staff reaching record highs in recent weeks. "What we've learned with the pandemic is that when there are large of COVID cases in the general …

COVID cases and deaths are rising again at U.S. nursing homes
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID cases and deaths are rising again at U.S. nursing homes

LA Times  

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the Omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get more residents and staff members vaccinated and boosted. Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost …

COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 …

COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes

Associated Press  

COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get more residents and staff members vaccinated and boosted. Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost …

Social care for elderly and vulnerable rationed as Covid hits staff
3 years, 2 months ago

Social care for elderly and vulnerable rationed as Covid hits staff

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stephen Chandler, president of the Association of Directors of Adults Social Services, said: “We …

Families struggle to get COVID tests to visit loved ones in nursing and senior homes
3 years, 2 months ago

Families struggle to get COVID tests to visit loved ones in nursing and senior homes

LA Times  

Karen Klink sits next to a sign she used in a protest when it was hard to visit her mother in a memory care facility during a lockdown due to COVID-19 in late 2020. Late last month, as coronavirus cases were skyrocketing, the state declared that nursing homes and other care facilities must require a negative test for COVID-19 for …

‘Care home residents were 18 times more likely to die than those at home’
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Care home residents were 18 times more likely to die than those at home’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Care home residents were almost 20 times more likely to …

As Omicron moves in, Australia is facing a predictable tragedy in aged care
3 years, 2 months ago

As Omicron moves in, Australia is facing a predictable tragedy in aged care

ABC  

Today, there are tens of thousands of elderly people sitting alone in their bedrooms in nursing homes — some with COVID, more being tested, others stuck there because of management's well-founded fears. The Aged Care Royal Commission set out comprehensive recommendations to avert such a disaster by increasing staff numbers and paying proper wages, ensuring up-to-date vaccinations and giving families …

COVID-era nursing home staff crunch hurting hospitals, too
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-era nursing home staff crunch hurting hospitals, too

Associated Press  

Pennsylvania nursing homes say they are coping with dire staffing shortages that have forced many of them to stop accepting new residents, which in turn is preventing hospitals jammed with COVID-19 patients from discharging those who require lower levels of care. The workforce crunch at skilled nursing homes and personal care facilities is having a spillover effect on hospitals, which …

COVID aged care deaths down, but fully vaccinated residents still vulnerable
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID aged care deaths down, but fully vaccinated residents still vulnerable

ABC  

Government data, released to the ABC, has revealed 36 of the 49 aged care residents that died after contracting COVID-19 during NSW's Delta outbreak were fully vaccinated. "Last year, 33 percent of aged care residents that got COVID-19 died," Professor Low said. When lockdown lifted in NSW on Monday, new health advice permitted aged care residents two fully vaccinated visitors …

Care homes treated as ‘afterthought’ during first wave of pandemic, finds report
3 years, 5 months ago

Care homes treated as ‘afterthought’ during first wave of pandemic, finds report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A joint inquiry by the Science and Technology Committee and the Health and Social …

Pandemics, age, and ageing: What has changed and what will?
3 years, 5 months ago

Pandemics, age, and ageing: What has changed and what will?

Times of India  

India has over 100 million senior citizens, and the actual number might be as high has 200 million in the next census. There is thus a need to look at home monitoring for senior citizens as an integral aspect of caring for this growing population since there are two segments requiring: those with supportive care needs and those who need …

Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight
3 years, 7 months ago

Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Responding to the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes, senior Democratic senators Tuesday introduced legislation to increase nurse staffing, improve infection control and bolster inspections. Separately, President Joe Biden is seeking $400 billion to expand home and community based care as an alternative to nursing homes in the giant domestic agenda bill Democrats are pushing in Congress. “These …

Thousands of aged care residents in this region are vaccinated against COVID-19, but what about newcomers?
3 years, 7 months ago

Thousands of aged care residents in this region are vaccinated against COVID-19, but what about newcomers?

ABC  

For Elva Turrell, life has been free from fear since she got her COVID-19 vaccination in March. Key points: The Darling Downs and West Moreton region in southern Queensland is one of the first in Australia to complete its COVID-19 vaccination rollout in aged care But a local doctor says he is losing sleep over vaccinating new aged care residents …

Home health agencies say they’re desperate for more funding
3 years, 8 months ago

Home health agencies say they’re desperate for more funding

Associated Press  

Representatives of Connecticut home care, hospice and home health agencies called on state officials Thursday to provide them with more funding, including a share of the state’s remaining federal COVID-19 relief money, warning they’re facing dire financial and staffing challenges. The Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home, whose member agencies provide services to nearly 20,000 state-funded residents, including the elderly …

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