Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospitals full, doctors treated her severe COVID-19 at home
(HealthDay)—New York City resident Jeanne Jennings was so sick with COVID-19 she couldn't draw a decent breath.
Aug 11, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Coronavirus could leave vulnerable older adults without care and overburden caregivers
Physicians, health care experts and the media spent considerable time focused on hospital capacity since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Nursing homes received less attention, until thousands of deaths revealed a shocking ...
May 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK could start easing virus lockdown next week: PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday he could begin to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week, but warned he would do nothing that would risk a new surge of cases.
May 6, 2020
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Pandemic exposes deep flaws in Canadian home care system
The pandemic has infiltrated long-term care facilities, infecting staff and residents alike and resulting in scores of deaths. Now one U of T Mississauga sociologist is sounding the alarm for a hidden population that is also ...
May 6, 2020
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Health
Support teams key to reducing hospitalizations from nursing homes
Nursing home residents are often cared for by a variety of health care professionals, including licensed nursing staff. Transfers to a hospital can result from multiple factors, such as recurrent falls or medication mismanagement.
Apr 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Unimaginable human tragedy' in Europe's care homes: WHO
The World Health Organization said Thursday Europe was seeing an "unimaginable human tragedy" at its care homes, where deaths from the new coronavirus accounted for up to 50 percent in some countries.
Apr 23, 2020
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Medical economics
Home health care workers report inadequate support from employers
Home health care work is not only physically demanding, but also emotionally taxing. Home care workers do an enormous amount of emotional labor to keep clients feeling safe, calm and happy. This work can be rewarding but ...
Sep 5, 2018
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Health
Judge overturns home health care wage, overtime rules
A federal judge on Wednesday overturned Labor Department regulations requiring overtime and minimum wage protection for 2 million home health care workers.
Jan 14, 2015
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