New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
New waves: Six ways to promote mental health during COVID resurgence at SNFs
By
John Lee
Nov 01, 2023
The arrival of autumn may bring with it cool weather and the expectation of the holidays, but also the resurgence of the flu and COVID-19. For those of us working in the skilled nursing facility setting,...
Isolation, loneliness linked to death
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
Being socially disconnected from others can have big implications on physical health. A new report that reviewed existing research showed how social isolation and loneliness, specifically, can raise your...
Survey: Older adults less active, more isolated than before pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2023
Older U.S. adults continue to experience COVID-19 exposure anxiety, keeping them less active and more isolated, new survey results find.
Rare nursing home sessions on grief, isolation seek solutions for patients, staff
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 06, 2023
A rare series of structured conversations on bereavement and grief in nursing homes is revealing key insights into the emotional, physical and psychological trauma of repeated loss experienced by residents...
Who most fears falling? Older women who live alone, study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2022
Clinical factors such as hypertension and stroke were also linked to distress about potential falls in 70% of the surveyed study participants.
Pandemic safety measures raised seniors’ risk for depression, anxiety, analysts say
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 05, 2022
Older adults who stayed at home and practiced social distancing during the pandemic were more likely to experience mental health problems, including twice the risk of depressive symptoms, a new study finds.
Negative COVID-19 test may be required after isolation among asymptomatic
Jan 03, 2022
CDC is considering adding extra safeguard after getting some ‘pushback’ on its Dec. 27 guidance that shortened isolation times
Residents without family contact were more likely to die during early pandemic: study
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 21, 2021
Nursing home residents who had no contact with family or friends during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to die than counterparts who had regular contact with loved ones, according to a new study...
Vaccinated seniors report more pandemic fears, isolation than unvaccinated peers, poll finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 04, 2021
Vaccinated Americans aged 50 years and older are more worried about infection, more likely to practice social distancing, and more likely to describe their mental health as worse, say researchers at the...