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Sunday

A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients

Susie Talevski has gone through years of legal back-and-forth with the state agency in Indiana that operates the nursing home where her father, Gorgi, resided before his death. Farah Yousry/Side Effects Public Media hide caption

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A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients

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An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.

Thursday

Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters rally outside the front doors of the Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles Thursday Sept. 9, 2021. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse

President Biden has ordered more than 17 million health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Some health care employers fear losing large numbers of workers who don't want the shots.

Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse

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Thursday

COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's What You Need To Know

Federal health officials are planning ahead to give booster shots in the fall to all U.S. adults, starting with those who were vaccinated early on, like the elderly, health care workers and first responders. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's What You Need To Know

If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.

Friday

Some Health Workers Say They're Not Refusing The Vaccine, They Just Need Some Time

Stewart Reed, nursing home administrator at the Brian Center Health & Retirement/Cabarrus, was among the first to receive his COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 14, 2021. Aneri Pattani / Kaiser Health News hide caption

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Some Health Workers Say They're Not Refusing The Vaccine, They Just Need Some Time

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Low initial vaccine uptake among staffers in nursing homes has ignited debates about whether to penalize, persuade or simply pay them more to get the vaccine. But a little patience might work best.

Some Health Workers Say They're Not Refusing The Vaccine, They Just Need Some Time

Tuesday

Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are A Free Pass For Neglect

Lisa Howze, Gia Howze and Palestine Howze. Palestine Howze died last year. Now her family is suing Treyburn Rehabilitation Center, where she lived. Lisa Howze hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are A Free Pass For Neglect

Nearly 30 states temporarily shielded nursing homes from COVID-19 lawsuits. But resident advocates say that protection means they can't sue for things that have nothing to do with the coronavirus.

Nursing Home Critics Say COVID-19 Immunity Laws Are A Free Pass For Neglect

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Thursday

Choices, Chance And Living While You Can: Bookends To The Year Of COVID-19

In late 2019, the patient's choice to move to an assisted living facility seemed like a good idea — a chance for more social interaction and help with meals and medical care. Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images hide caption

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Choices, Chance And Living While You Can: Bookends To The Year Of COVID-19

One of my patients in this devastating year stands out — a veteran who'd survived PTSD, cancer and family estrangement. Assisted living raised his COVID-19 risk, but also brought him community.

Thursday

Thursday

For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

Researchers say 70% of nursing homes are for-profit, and low staffing is common. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images hide caption

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For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

For-profit nursing homes say the coronavirus has left them almost broke and needing financial help from the government. But critics say their business model is the problem.

For-Profit Nursing Homes' Pleas For Government Money Brings Scrutiny

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Monday

Portrait Of A Parent With Alzheimer's
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Portrait Of A Parent With Alzheimer's

Since 2016, journalist Yvonne Latty has been documenting her mother's journey with Alzheimer's. As part of a collaboration with Latino USA and Black Public Media, she brings us this intimate portrait.

Portrait Of A Parent With Alzheimer's

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Tuesday

Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients

Hundreds of nursing home residents have been transferred as a result of their facilities treating COVID-19 patients only. Joelle Sedlmeyer/Getty Images hide caption

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Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients

Some nursing homes have switched to treating only COVID-19 patients, who bring in more government money. But to make room for them, the original residents are forced out of places they've called home.

Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients

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Tuesday

Study: Nursing Home Residents Not Protected From Antipsychotic Drugs Under Trump

A new report found that citations for over-prescribing antipsychotics to nursing home residents declined significantly between the end of the Obama administration and the first half of the Trump administration. Shannon Reiswig/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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Study: Nursing Home Residents Not Protected From Antipsychotic Drugs Under Trump

Enforcement of rules protecting nursing home residents from antipsychotic drugs has declined during the Trump administration, according to a new report.

Sunday

Nursing Homes Struggle As Staff Choose Unemployment Checks Over Paychecks

Some nursing homes and long-term-care facilities say they're struggling to fill shifts as certified nursing assistants opt for unemployment benefits during the pandemic. SolStock/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Nursing Homes Struggle As Staff Choose Unemployment Checks Over Paychecks

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Some nursing homes and long-term-care facilities say they're struggling to fill shifts as certified nursing assistants opt for unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

Monday

Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes

Paramedics from the San Antonio Fire Department set up swabbing stations in a suburban nursing home's parking lot as part of the massive state intervention to stop the spread of infections in Texas nursing homes. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes

More than one-third of all COVID-19 deaths in America have been elderly residents and workers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes

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Tuesday

Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones

Luann Thibodeau recently celebrated her 40th anniversary with her husband, Jeff. They ate dinner from Olive Garden while she remained on the other side of his nursing room window. The Thibodeaus have not been in the same room since mid-March when visitors were banned from nursing homes to slow the spread of the coronavirus. JerSean Golatt for NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones

Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from their facilities in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end.

Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones

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Thursday

Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability
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The Coronavirus Crisis

Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability

Nursing home experts say priorities need to change, emphasizing quality of life over profits. The stunning COVID-19 death toll brings scrutiny to an industry that many believe is due for an overhaul.

Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability

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