A Ramsey County nursing home plans to “de-license 38 of its 164 nursing home beds at the county’s Care Center” in order to meet demands for single-bed rooms.
A recent Herald-Tribune article covered the launch of VITAL (Virtual Inclusion Technology for All), an effort between the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Alzheimer’s Association to “help those in senior resident communities connect with what’s beyond the limits of their quarantine.”
Two sisters previously volunteered at nearby assisted living facilities, bringing their duo talents to share music with residents. They specialized in classical music, performing with the violin, piano, and other instruments for various homes.
This week, it was reported that “hundreds of Texas nursing homes violated standards for controlling infectious diseases since the start of COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the start of Covid-19, restrictions have “cut out communal dining, team exercise and group therapy” at The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
This past week, the U.S. Justice Department expanded an inquiry that examined if New York undercounted coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents.
