nursing homes
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge
Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2021
Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on Maine nurses who stay on the job
Many employed at assisted-living and long-term care facilities point to relentless stress, and the toll it takes on those who need their care.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccination rates
Medicare officials say they are encouraged that even as the delta variant has swept across the country, outbreaks in nursing homes have not raced out of control as happened last year.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Rep. Jess Fay: We must support full continuum of care for older Mainers
Until we grasp how older Mainers contribute to our economy and communities, it will be a challenge to make spending on their care a priority.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Maine Voices: Vaccine mandate for health care workers doesn’t go far enough
The governor's order is a step in the right direction but it's still too easy to avoid.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2021
Our View: All Maine health care workers should be vaccinated against COVID
Low vaccination rates at some hospitals and nursing homes are putting lives in danger.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Sen. Farrin: Mills administration hasn’t earned our trust on COVID efforts
The data that state public health officials have given Mainers are inconsistent and inaccurate, leading us to wonder what else is being omitted.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming
Maine public health officials move to provide vaccine to long-term care facilities left without allocations while having new residents who are unvaccinated.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2021
The year of living distantly
Maine weathered the pandemic better than most states, but it will leave a lasting impact on us.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2021
Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
For the first time in a year, families can visit loved ones and have some form of physical contact, provided the resident has been vaccinated and visitors adhere to protocols including masking and physical distancing.
