The Danger of Anti-Psychotics Reducing the use of anti-psychotics in nursing homes has been a focus of nursing homes and federal officials for over a decade. 300,000 nursing home residents are given anti-psychotic drugs each week, even though most have no psychosis to justify it. Since the beginning of the Trump administration, nursing homes rarely pay

Men over 60 are twice as likely to become severely sick and to die as women of the same age even with similar pre-existing conditions. A new study to determine why found a significant clue. The scientists found the women’s bodies produced more so-called T cells. Those cells kill virus-infected cells and stop the infection

Visitation Ban Lifted After six months of social isolation during the pandemic, the Governor lifted the visitation ban so people can finally visit in nursing homes. But they’ll have to meet outside with no physical contact for safety purposes. The rules require visitors and residents to stay 6 feet apart while in special outdoor visitation

Windfall Lack of appropriate PPE is still an issue for nursing homes ever since the start of the pandemic. Nursing home residents and caregivers make up about 45% of all Covid-related deaths. Many nursing home administrators say they struggle with a shortage of test kits and a lack of personal protective equipment. Most nursing homes

In the US, approximately 27% of deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are residents of nursing homes. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released a study finding that safe staffing prevents COVID-19 cases. Across 8 states, high-performing nursing homes for nurse staffing had fewer COVID-19 cases than low-performing nursing homes. In contrast,

America needs to expand mental health access to everyone. Too many people are experiencing increased anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Some of it is our country’s leadership and the upcoming election.  Certainly, social distancing and isolation aggravate mental health issues. Vulnerable people need mental health access. Ken Duckworth is the medical director of the