MyFox8 reported police charged caregiver Briea Askew with second-degree murder. Askew was taking care of a 21 year old female vulnerable adult with cerebral palsy. The patient was in a hot car for around five hours. She died in a hospital on Aug. 10, according to a High Point Police Department news release. Absolutely horrific.
More Americans in Florida are catching the coronavirus, being hospitalized, and dying of Covid-19 now than at any previous point in the pandemic. The Delta variant rips through the state despite the vaccine being readily available for months. 25% of COVID deaths come from Florida. DeSantis refuses to do anything to lessen the risks of
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine so you can make an informed decision to get vaccinated with confidence. Every time a person is vaccinated, we get closer to bringing the pandemic to an end. Myth 1: I can’t afford the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccination is completely free of charge, and you don’t need health
AARP is gathering federal data as part of its COVID-19 nursing home dashboards, which are summarized in four-week periods. AARP said its latest tracking data showed only 60% of long-term care facility workers in America have received their COVID shots. CMS reports that 62% of nursing home staff are vaccinated. However, vaccination rates ranges from a high
Animal Medicine FDA tells Americans to stop taking an animal dewormer for Covid by explaining that “you are not a horse”. The agency issued warnings after misinformation about ivermectin, a medicine used to deworm livestock, spread on right-wing social media. Incredible. Ivermectin can be deadly. The drug is not approved to treat or prevent COVID-19.
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported a new survey showing that the nursing home industry is paying overtime, and relying on agency and temporary staff at record levels. In short, there’s a huge demand for healthcare workers and not enough supply. Industry wages need to increase to a living wage to recruit
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