Man Hugs After 8 Years Thanks to OTA Students

After suffering from a stroke eight years ago, Kevin Eubanks was left with weakness in his left arm which inhibited his ability to hug among other things. Knowing how much her father missed giving hugs and had difficulty performing daily activities, Emily Sisco, occupational therapy assistant and adjunct professor at Arkansas State University, gave the…

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Booster Uptake Among Residents at 67% in Nursing Homes while Staff Lag Behind at 27%

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently held a stakeholder call to discuss recent developments on the COVID-19 pandemic. Skilled Nursing News reports both agencies shared concerns regarding low booster uptake rates among nursing home staff and the surge in infections due to the omicron…

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Booster Shots Protect SNF Residents 10 Times Better

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate good news for nursing home residents who have received the COVID-19 booster shot. As reported by McKnight’s, residents who are vaccinated against the coronavirus with the booster shot are 10 times as less likely to get infected. This good news is welcomed…

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CDC Recommends Booster Shots for Nursing Home Staff and Residents

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a recommendation for administering the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to nursing home staff and residents that qualify. McKnight’s reports these boosters are expected to be administered soon. Rochelle Walensky M.D., Director of CDC, made the recommendation of giving the booster shot to residents of nursing homes…

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