Important update on COVID-19 vaccines You’ve likely heard the good news that COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna have been approved by the FDA. There will initially be a limited supply of the vaccine. Initial doses of the vaccine will be made available to priority groups, such as: Health care personnel Residents of long-term care facilities,
Misinformation This year, many in the media and the White House have provided misinformation on the coronavirus and, now, the election last month. Americans died because of this information. This misinformation is dangerous. A bipartisan investigation showed “extensive” political interference from top Trump administration health officials with the CDC, FDA, and other agencies. “Over a
WBEZ analyzed data of all nursing homes in Illinois. They found that ownership affects the quality of care and ability to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “But a WBEZ analysis of Illinois and federal data has found that the coronavirus’ spread through the industry has not been even. Nursing homes that operate for profit
Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The law combined a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill and a $1.4 trillion spending bill. At 5,593 pages, the bill was the longest bill ever passed by Congress. Republicans passed one of the largest spending bills ever. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) pledged to grant immunity
New research highlights longstanding staffing issues within nursing homes. Inadequate staffing, infection control and poor quality of care were problems before the pandemic hit according to Tara Sklar. Now, the staffing issues reveal systemic problems. Low-staffing in nursing homes affects the overall quality of care. Sklar is a University of Arizona professor and director of
The Tallahassee Democrat reported on the criminal neglect of a nursing home resident. The staff left a female resident unattended on a bedside commode for several hours. According to court records, a staff member placed the woman on the commode at 8:20 p.m. Jan. 2. Then, the caregiver instructed Shantika Cuyler to put her to