Tag: Nursing Homes / Elder Care
Localizing Signs, Symptoms of Infection Described in Seniors
Fever, hypothermia, hypotension, hyperglycemia, delirium should prompt further evaluation for infection in nursing home residents
Residential Care Community Characteristics Vary by Dementia Prevalence
Higher prevalence of depression, need for assistance with activities of daily living seen for high proportion of residents with dementia
U.S. Nursing Homes Seeing Increase in New COVID-19 Cases
New weekly cases in nursing homes up by 44 percent between mid-September and week of Oct. 18
Rural Patients With Alzheimer Disease Have Shorter Survival
Rural versus urban patients also spend more time in nursing homes, receive less home health care
COVID-19 Risk in Assisted Living Similar to Nursing Homes
Assisted living communities with more minority residents have more COVID-19 cases
Older Adults Experiencing More Loneliness During Pandemic
However, many do report using technology to connect with friends and family
U.S. Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Long-term care facilities account for 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the United States
Staffing, PPE Shortages Continue in U.S. Nursing Homes
One in five nursing homes report severe shortage of PPE, any shortage of staff during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Cases Rebound Sharply in U.S. Nursing Homes
By mid-July, nursing homes across the Sunbelt region accounted for 69 percent of COVID-19 deaths
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Climbing Again
Number of new cases in nursing homes climbed to 8,628 for the week of July 19
