ABC News: More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say, August, 26, 2020 Advocates for nursing home residents have raised concerns that “More Scrutiny Needed of Florida’s Coronavirus Isolation Centers, Seniors’ Advocates Say”
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In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines
ABC News: In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines, August, 25, 2020 Nursing homes that fail to test residents and “In Coronavirus Fight, New Mandate for Nursing Homes: Test or Face Fines”
Senior Moments Radio Show Featuring Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire Ramsey
Senior Moments Radio Show: Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney discusses the relationship between the California budget and federal funding funding older adults. (August 13, “Senior Moments Radio Show Featuring Justice in Aging Senior Staff Attorney Claire Ramsey”
It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes
The Nation: It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes (August 14, 2020) Nursing homes allow for an economy of scale. Feeding, washing, and otherwise seeing to “It’s Time to Abolish Nursing Homes”
As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does
Tribune Review: As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does, August, 9, 2020 Like many nursing homes across “As Outbreak Spun Out of Control, Brighton Rehab Ownership Group Remained Mum. It still Does”
Free Webcast: Protecting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 crisis, it has become clear that the ability to receive services and care at home and in the community is critical to keeping “Free Webcast: Protecting Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services During COVID-19”
Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Associated Press: Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (June 15, 2020) The Trump administration has been pointing to a segment of the industry “Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 in Nursing Homes”
A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes
USA Today: A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes (June 1, 2020) Over the last three months, more than 40,600 long-term care residents “A National Disgrace: 40,600 Deaths Tied to US Nursing Homes”
“Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response
KQED Forum:“Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response (May 21, 2020) Nearly 80% of those who have died from COVID-19 in California ““Just” Old People Are Dying: Ageism and the Coronavirus Response”
The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic
Tarbell: The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic, (April 28, 2020) This article discusses how the political power of the nursing home industry has led the industry “The Nursing Home Coronavirus Pandemic”