Holiday Visits, COVID-19, and Senior Safety As coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country, holiday travel plans are colliding with public health concerns. The holiday season is here, but for seniors in long-term care facilities, it looks very different. Operators of senior living communities face tough choices about whether to allow residents to travel […]
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Residents in Care Facilities Face Voting Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic Complicates the Voting Process for Seniors During the 2020 general election, elderly residents in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities encountered increased difficulty casting their ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tasks such as voter registration, requesting to vote online or
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10 Evidence-Based Tips to Prevent Senior Falls and Stay Independent Did you know that one in five falls among older adults results in serious injury—such as a broken bone or head trauma? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these injuries can drastically affect a senior’s ability to live independently and perform
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Updated CMS Guidance on Nursing Home Visitation During COVID-19 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revised guidance for nursing home visitation, easing restrictions while maintaining safety. Now, visits are allowed for reasons beyond urgent end-of-life situations, and in some cases, physical contact is permitted. Communal activities and dining can resume as
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Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s Raises Dementia Risk by 30% More aging Americans are choosing to age in place—staying in their longtime homes and familiar communities. For many, this means living alone. According to Pew Research, older adults in the U.S. are more likely to live alone than seniors in any other country.
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