The unfolding tragedy in American nursing homes, where patients are dying in clusters, is another consequence of the coronavirus testing debacle.While America wasn’t looking, family...
Posted 04/07/2020
Effective immediately, the new directives require facilities to direct all staff who interact with residents to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), create separate observation...
Posted 04/07/2020
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights...
Posted 04/07/2020
NextStep , a mobile-based training and job placement startup aiming to expand the supply of qualified Certified Nursing Assistants to address the nation's caregiver shortage...
Posted 04/01/2020
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during...
Posted 03/31/2020
AARP Community Connections, a new, online platform launched by AARP Innovation Labs, allows users to organize and find local volunteer groups to help pick up groceries, provide financial...
Posted 03/26/2020
New study conducted by Clear Living with over 3,700 users from 2019-2020● 89% of participants cited social and personal problems as key impact of hearing...
Posted 03/25/2020
Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service** Online Services Remain Available **All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public...
Posted 03/24/2020
As the Coronavirus outbreak forces many families to stay confined at home, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing families affected by Alzheimer’s disease with...
Posted 03/23/2020
Capital Caring Health needs medical personal protective equipment (disposable face masks, gloves, gowns). While we wait for national emergency stockpiled supplies to be released and...
Posted 03/21/2020
Activity Departments are being affected by the COVID-19 virus by having to limit group programming. NCCAP would like to share the following resources for in-room activity programming. Click...
Posted 03/16/2020
FutureCare is rolling out a robust new telecommunication system this week. It will enable each of our patients to have remote face to face communications with their loved ones. This...
Posted 03/15/2020