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We are almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we’ve seen improvements in some aspects, the virus is still very real and still very dangerous. Luckily, we’re learning more everyday about it. A recently published article in the … [Read more...]
Like many other countries, Canada is looking at how their senior care system can be improved in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though we aren’t quite out of the fire when it comes to the virus itself, many parts of the world … [Read more...]
Hospice care is designed primarily to help make end of life needs easier to meet. Generally speaking, this care is reserved for the final six weeks of someone’s life, but there are always exceptions. Each individual is unique and has … [Read more...]
Social distancing policies were put in place early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. They were meant to help slow the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed with too many patients at a time. And it worked. There are … [Read more...]
On a surface level, the Catholic faith and the Vatican has very little to do with senior care. But if you think about what religious faith means for how we live our lives, it suddenly makes a lot more sense that the Pope has weighed in on … [Read more...]
Once I get vaccinated, when can I see my family again? This is exactly the question that a lot of older individuals--especially those that have been living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities--are asking lately. Now … [Read more...]
A recent study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital found that emergency department visits drastically declined during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this has raised concern as it may very well be an indicator … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has effectively cut nursing home residents off from the rest of the world in many places throughout our country. This has increased isolation, and decreased accountability. In many homes, it’s now known that instances … [Read more...]
COVID-19 is a new illness, coming from a novel coronavirus that was discovered in the last part of 2019. As a result of this, there’s very little information about the illness, and the aftermath that survivors of the sickness will face. Now … [Read more...]
In some parts of the U.S., the next round of COVID related illnesses are already here. Other parts of the country are bracing themselves so that they can handle it in a better fashion than they did during the first wave. Senior care … [Read more...]
The novel coronavirus has hit the senior population hard. We’ve all seen the news reports and we’ve all heard the scary side of the disease. While we know at this point that the disease can have terrible consequences on vulnerable … [Read more...]
All across the U.S., senior care homes have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus. We have seen a disturbingly large number of people pass away from this disease, and unfortunately, a lot of the signs point to the fact that many of these … [Read more...]
