Dear Hayek,My daughter was convinced that she had the omicron variant of COVID-19 last month but couldn’t get a test at any of the local pharmacies because they were sold out everywhere. It turns out she had to wait a few days … [Read more...]
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December 7, 2021 by
Carol and her husband, Scott, are considering visiting their friends in Florida for Christmas. They are thinking about driving to save money on airfare. They were all ready to go but are deciding whether to change their plans … [Read more...]
Print This PageCMS Lifts COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions
November 16, 2021 by
Before the pandemic and even more so during it, social isolation and loneliness have been considered serious health risks for older Americans.Judith Gimbel worries that isolation is killing her mother, Ida, who she hasn’t seen … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
August 24, 2021 by
In late spring of 2021, the 142 nursing homes operated by the Good Samaritan Society hit a milestone that was unthinkable just four months earlier: Zero cases of COVID-19 across the whole company, from 900 at the peak of the … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs COVID Back? A Life-Saving Treatment that Many Seniors Don’t know Exists
July 30, 2021 by
Q. My grandchildren are in school in Fairfax County and they just got a letter stating that they will need to wear masks to school, whether or not they are vaccinated. This, of course, is because of the new CDC mask guidelines, … [Read more...]
Print This PagePresident Biden Signed the American Rescue Plan Act … What It Means for You!
March 15, 2021 by
Last week, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides approximately $1.9 trillion in spending to address the continued impact of COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan Act is a follow-up to the … [Read more...]
Print This PageSeniors are Facing Barriers Trying to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine. What to Do.
February 2, 2021 by
Janet needs to get the coronavirus vaccine. She is 74 and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She leaves the house rarely, only to pick up her medicines in the pharmacy drive-thru. She has caregivers coming in to help her … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
November 3, 2020 by
When it comes to COVID-19, the news from around the country isn’t encouraging. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN, said he is concerned that the United States is facing “exponential growth” of … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Coronavirus Vaccine for Nursing Homes?
October 20, 2020 by
Over the last few months, biopharmaceutical companies have achieved what usually takes years. Driven by a shared mission to find a solution to the coronavirus pandemic, they are working at “Warp Speed” to rapidly develop a … [Read more...]
Print This PageVirginia Allocates $246 million to Help Long-term Care Facilities After COVID-19 Pandemic
June 30, 2020 by
At a retirement community in Springfield, the last scheduled event that Lea (88) attended was a Valentine’s Day dance in February. Since then, there have been no more potluck dinners, card games, special outings, or other social … [Read more...]
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