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Tag: Elder Care
Ukrainians Far From Home Struggle to Protect Family With Dementia
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced since the war started. Many elderly or disabled people have been unable or unwilling to leave their homes.
Covid Outbreak at Shanghai Hospital Exposes Risks to China’s Seniors
Coronavirus infections have spread at an elder care facility in Shanghai. Workers said deaths are increasing and resources dwindling.
For Seniors Especially, Covid Can Be Stealthy
With infections increasing once more, and hospitalization rising among older adults, health experts offer a timely warning: a coronavirus infection can look different in older patients.
In Canada’s Long-Term Care Homes, Vaccinated and Still Locked Inside
“Right now, they aren’t living. They are existing.” As nursing homes in Canada grapple with the balance between protecting residents while preserving their rights and autonomy, time is running out for many.
Sister Andre, 117-Year-Old French Nun, Knocks Down Covid-19
Sister André was expected to celebrate her victory against the virus and her birthday on Thursday with a feast, and a glass of Champagne.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Vaccine Skepticism Helped Put Them in Power. Can They Inoculate Italy?
The Five Star Movement’s long history of sowing doubt about vaccines may have made Italy’s mass inoculation program that much harder. The irony is not lost on Italians.
Traveling 5,000 Miles to Say Goodbye From Six Feet Away
During the pandemic, many people have been unable to make it to the bedside of their dying relatives. I was one of the lucky ones.