Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.
Tag: Nursing Homes
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Among New York’s Sidewalk Sideshows, 2 Goats and a Story of Despair
In a city thick with spectacles and showmen, Beverly Shaw arrived from Indiana with a desperate plea.
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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.
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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.
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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.