by GV Team | Nov 22, 2022 | Coronavirus, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health, Vaccinations
Blog by www.skillednursingnews.com As fall comes to a close and winter ushers in, the federal government is reminding nursing home operators that they must provide residents access to the latest Covid vaccines and treatment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
by GV Team | Nov 3, 2022 | Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Blog by www.ourseniorcare.org The perception of nursing homes is outdated. In the last eight years, both quality of care and caregiving methods have changed dramatically. Post-hospital rehabilitation has increased, with approximately 4 million admissions from...
by GV Team | Oct 13, 2022 | Resources, Senior Health, Vaccinations
Blog by www.cdc.gov What’s New for 2022-2023 For the 2022-2023 flu season, there are three flu vaccines that are preferentially recommended for people 65 years and older. These are Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, Flublok Quadrivalent recombinant flu vaccine...
by GV Team | Oct 6, 2022 | Coronavirus, Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health, Vaccinations
Blog by www.cvshealth.com “COVID has changed the flu pattern to a degree,” says Sree Chaguturu, CVS Health® executive vice president and chief medical officer. At the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 protections like masks and social distancing reduced the number of...
by GV Team | Sep 28, 2022 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Blog by www.forbes.com Over 14 million older adults live alone in the U.S., according to the Administration on Aging. Unfortunately, loneliness and isolation are serious issues with deleterious health implications. Both are linked to decreased physical and mental...
by GV Team | Sep 1, 2022 | Patient Safety, Resources, Senior Health
Blog by www.forbes.com Although nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure, only 29% think that over-the-counter pain relievers can raise blood pressure, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association (AHA). Additionally,...
