Tag: Nursing Homes / Elder Care
Trump’s Plan Limits Free Nursing Home COVID-19 Tests
Although nursing homes house small percentage of the population, as many as 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths occur there
RN Staffing Linked to COVID-19 Incidence in Nursing Homes
Increase in registered nurse staffing linked to reduction in confirmed cases, fewer COVID-19 deaths
Rates of Hip Fracture High for Nursing Home Residents
In all years from 2007 to 2015, one-year mortality was high following hip fracture
SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Rapidly Through Skilled Nursing Facilities
More than half of residents who tested positive were asymptomatic at time of testing
Michigan Nursing Homes More Prepared for Pandemics Than in 2007
Vast majority of registered nursing homes now have response plan and person responsible for administering it
Pandemic Disrupting Health Care for 55 Percent of Older Adults
One in five older adults reported trying telemedicine; 49 percent find it comparable to an in-person visit
Many Health Care Workers Face Risk for Poor Outcomes With COVID-19
26.6 percent of health care workers with patient contact at risk due to age, chronic conditions
Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years
Increased odds of death seen in association with older age, male sex, and presence of organ failure
Social Distancing Minimizes COVID-19 Spread in Assisted Living
Early introduction of social distancing minimizes spread in senior independent and assisted living facility
COVID-19 Outbreak Described in Long-Term Care Facility
167 cases of COVID-19 identified affecting 101 residents; case fatality rate 33.7 percent
