This year I want to thank the heroes of 2020–frontline caregivers. These selfless healthcare providers have sacrificed more than anyone. They risk their lives every shift during this pandemic. Thank you. Fatigue and Turnover Staffing issues plague the nursing home industry. The coronavirus pandemic made it worse. Staffing has been among the top concerns and expenses

Death Threats Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is a Republican. Raffensperger is a well-respected Republican in Georgia. However, fellow Republicans continue to pressure him. Trump’s henchmen want him to commit voter fraud.  They want him to throw out legal ballots to reverse the election for Trump. “It doesn’t matter what political party or which

Reckless Indifference Who is to blame when a nursing home resident dies of COVID-19?  The owner? The management company? The caregivers? The resident? No one? Well, it depends. USA Today had an article discussing one set of circumstances from the Villages of Lapeer Nursing and Rehabilitation. What do you think? Families of residents complained that

PPE or personal protective equipment is still lacking in nursing homes. Throughout the pandemic, nursing homes are hotspots for the virus. Nursing home residents and employees are a large percentage of the deaths. However, caregivers still warn they don’t have proper protective equipment. Chaundra Kidd is a nursing assistant at Cityview Healthcare and Rehabilitation in

The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization to a new Covid-19 treatment. American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is the lucky company. In October, the company announced a $375 million deal to sell 300,000 doses to the U.S. government. Eli Lilly was not part of Trump’s Operation WarpSpeed. Eli Lilly calls the treatment “bamlanivimab.” Medical

Separation from family and friends is a necessary evil during the pandemic. However, depriving residents from families causes isolation, depression, and health problems. Of course, people with cognitive issues suffer the most. They don’t seem to understand. The New York Times had a fantastic article about the adverse health affects caused by isolation. Thousands of nursing