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August 15, 2021

COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff in South Carolina

This study explored differences in COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and timing among long-term care facility (LTCF) residents and staff with those living in the community in South Carolina (SC).

JAMDA

December 8, 2023

COVID-19 Infection and Mortality in State Veterans Homes: A Multilevel Approach

Some state veterans homes (SVHs) received media attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic because of allegations of poor infection control and excess mortality. However, little research has investigated how these facilities differ from community nursing homes (CNHs) and what the geographical trends of...

Caring for the Ages

July 28, 2021

COVID-19 Litigation and the Long-Term Care Profession

JAMDA

July 14, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care

JAMDA

January 26, 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic and Management of Chronic Pain in Nursing Homes

JAMDA

April 30, 2024

COVID-19 Pandemic and Stroke Care in Patients with Dementia Compared to Other Stroke Patients

The primary objective of this study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of stroke care for patients with preexisting dementia, compared with patients who had only stroke. The secondary aim was to investigate how the quality of stroke care changed during the pandemic and post-p...

JAMDA

January 6, 2024

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Trajectories of Cognitive Decline and Depression Symptoms in Long-Term Care Facility Residents

To compare the longitudinal rates of change in cognition and depressive symptoms between 2019 (pre–COVID-19 pandemic) and 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic) among long-term care facility (LTCF) residents in Iowa, which ranked among the top 10 US states that suffered from extreme nursing staff shortages during this c...

JAMDA

June 3, 2020

COVID-19 Preparedness in US Home Health Care Agencies

In the United States, home health agencies (HHAs) provide essential services for patients recovering from post-acute care and older adults who are aging in place. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHAs may face additional challenges caring for these vulnerable patients. Our objective was to explore COVID-19 pr...

JAMDA

August 17, 2021

COVID-19 Prevention Assessments: A Promising Tool for Preventing Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes

JAMDA

February 24, 2021

COVID-19 Recommendations for Assisted Living: Implications for the Future

Assisted living (AL) emerged over 2 decades ago as a preferred residential care option for older adults who require supportive care; however, as resident acuity increased, concern has been expressed whether AL sufficiently addresses health care needs. COVID-19 amplified those concerns, and an examination o...