/tags/long-term-care long term care en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/older-lgbtq-people-often-face-social-isolation-and-fear-but-groups-working-to-bring-inclusion Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear as they age, and sometimes feel the need to go back into the closet to receive medical care or live in group settings. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/older-lgbtq-people-often-face-social-isolation-and-fear-but-groups-working-to-bring-inclusion Renee Fox /coronavirus/2021-03-31/federal-program-to-bring-vaccine-to-nursing-homes-missed-around-half-of-staff A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:22:13 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-31/federal-program-to-bring-vaccine-to-nursing-homes-missed-around-half-of-staff Liz Essley Whyte /news/2021-03-23/ohio-orders-nursing-homes-to-allow-visitations-in-most-cases Gov. Mike DeWine says a new health order will mandate nursing homes and assisted living facilities allow visits when there is not a COVID… Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:07:04 GMT /news/2021-03-23/ohio-orders-nursing-homes-to-allow-visitations-in-most-cases Jo Ingles /news-partners/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now recommends that visitors and residents, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, be allowed to meet in person under most circumstances. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:22:29 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-11/indoor-visits-with-nursing-home-residents-ok-new-cdc-guidance-says Scott Neuman /wvxu-stories/2021-03-10/morale-is-so-high-as-seniors-get-vaccinated-nursing-homes-welcome-back-visitors It's been a year since the start of the pandemic and, at long last, some nursing home residents can see their loved ones in person again. That, coupled... Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:15:01 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-03-10/morale-is-so-high-as-seniors-get-vaccinated-nursing-homes-welcome-back-visitors Jolene Almendarez /news/2021-03-10/loved-ones-remember-ohioans-lost-to-covid-they-are-more-than-just-a-number Woohyung Shim was one of the first COVID-19 victims in Columbus. His son Sam says the nursing home unit where he lived lost more than half of its 34… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:00:28 GMT /news/2021-03-10/loved-ones-remember-ohioans-lost-to-covid-they-are-more-than-just-a-number Clare Roth /news/2021-03-08/rep-balderson-says-its-time-to-ease-covid-visitation-rules-at-nursing-homes Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) is urging Gov. Mike DeWine and federal health authorities to loosen visitation guidelines at nursing homes.COVID-19 has been… Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:44:38 GMT /news/2021-03-08/rep-balderson-says-its-time-to-ease-covid-visitation-rules-at-nursing-homes Nick Evans /ideastream/2021-03-01/compassionate-care-visit-requests-increase-at-some-ohio-nursing-homes The president of the Ohio Health Care Association, which represents several nursing homes in Northeast Ohio, is happy Gov. Mike DeWine is encouraging compassionate care visits for families. In fact, requests for those visits have increased at several nursing homes and assisted living facilities since DeWine issued guidance last week to encourage family visits if a resident's mental health and physical health is declining, Peter Van Runkle said. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2021-03-01/compassionate-care-visit-requests-increase-at-some-ohio-nursing-homes /news/2021-02-22/gov-dewine-reminds-nursing-homes-to-allow-compassionate-care-visits Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a letter to all Ohio's nursing homes to make sure they're clear on the federal government's guidelines for visitations, which… Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:03:55 GMT /news/2021-02-22/gov-dewine-reminds-nursing-homes-to-allow-compassionate-care-visits Gabe Rosenberg /ideastream/2021-02-18/ohio-top-doc-too-early-to-claim-covid-victory-vaccine-rollout-continues Ohio’s current COVID-19 hospitalizations and average new case numbers continued a downward slide on Thursday as more people receive vaccinations against the coronavirus. Still, the virus remains widespread throughout the state, with all but four of Ohio’s 88 counties at the second highest alert level for viral spread. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the state’s chief medical officer, urged Ohioans to continue wearing masks and maintaining physical distance from one another, particularly as new strains of the virus circulate. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:56:58 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-18/ohio-top-doc-too-early-to-claim-covid-victory-vaccine-rollout-continues Nick Castele