Tag: Nursing Homes

Caregivers Worry About a Lack of Resources for Long-term Care

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.

As Covid Infections Rise, Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for Vaccines

Now that the U.S. government has stepped back from issuing vaccines, long-term care operators have yet to start administering shots to protect one of the most vulnerable populations.

Neglect in New Jersey Nursing Homes Violated Veterans’ Rights, U.S. Says

A Justice Department report detailed mismanagement in the state facilities that led to continuing failures in basic care and a rash of deaths during the Covid pandemic.

Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing

Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.