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Will COVID-19 Shift More Elderly Citizens into At-Home Care?
The Sydney Morning Herald published an article exploring the foreseeable increase in residential care costs due to additional regulations and better staff-to-resident ratios. As a result, “staying at home [is] increasingly attractive and more competitive.”
3 Nursing Home Employees Charged After Sexual Assault Allegations
In LaFayette, Georgia, three employees at Shepherd Hills nursing home were accused of sexual assault allegations. One employee was charged with sodomy, while two additional employees will be charged with failure to report.
How to Look for Elder Abuse Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
A recent article supplied tips on how to detect elder abuse amongst COVID-19 restrictions. and long-term care facility lockdowns. Elder abuse has increased during COVID-19 as restrictions have separated elders from loved ones who could detect changes in behavior or signs of neglect.
The New York Times Sheds Light on the Effects of COVID-19 Isolation in Nursing Homes
This week, the New York Times published a story exploring the effects of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the epidemic attacked nursing homes across the country and many turned to lockdowns and isolation to prevent the spread,
Long-Term Care Facilities Help Residents Vote Amongst COVID-19 Restrictions
While COVID-19 has changed traditional voting methods, nursing home and assisted living facilities are doing what they can so residents can vote safely.
Data Reveals 85% of Ontario Nursing Homes Break the Law
A recent data analysis of Canadian nursing homes meeting safety legislation found that 85%, or “six in seven care homes are repeat offenders, and there are virtually no consequences.”