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COVID Deaths Spiral Higher in Nursing Homes; 20,000 Dead in 4 Weeks

More than 200,000 new COVID cases in that time, AARP analysis shows

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Our leaders must act immediately to stem the loss of life due to coronavirus and improve conditions in America’s long-term care facilities.

100,000 Dead in Long-Term Care

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An American Tragedy

An oral history of what happened

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Who's to Blame?

Finger-pointing in wake of health disaster

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A Flawed Business Model

Industry’s shortcomings go back 85 years

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Tale of 2 Nursing Homes

How they made immediate and lasting adjustments

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10 Steps to Reform and Improve

How the industry should evolve

Fighting For You

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Bill Targets Troubled Nursing Homes

More would get enhanced scrutiny

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AARP Urges Funding for Nursing Homes

Asks Congress to back 5-point plan

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AARP Community Connections Tool

Linking volunteers with people in need

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Senators Back Virtual Visits, More Testing

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What You Should Know

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Effort to Vaccinate Nursing Homes off to a Slow Start

Less than a quarter of doses have been administered

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How Will Nursing Home Residents Get First Vaccines?

Distribution plan relies on CVS and Walgreens

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Where is Billions in COVID Aid for Nursing Homes Going?

Industry experts want answers

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These Nursing Home Workers Are COVID's Unsung Heroes

Portraits capture their bonds with residents

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Nursing Home Cases Skyrocket in 12 States

National long-term care case count also ticking up

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How a Pastor Protected Nursing Home From COVID

Early action kept virus out of inner-city facility

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6 Questions to Ask If a Loved One Is In a Nursing Home

Guidance for caregivers during the pandemic

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Is Isolation Killing Older Adults in Long-Term Care?

Lockdowns have created a mental health crisis

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Answers to Your Question About Nursing Homes

The latest on evolving rules, your rights and more

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What if a Loved One's Care Facility Has a COVID Case?

Measures must be taken to prevent a full-on outbreak

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Inside Nursing Homes: Real Stories During Coronavirus

Personal accounts from residents, families, workers

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Have a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility?

Tell us how coronavirus is affecting them, your family

Nursing Homes in Crisis

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Track Status of Nursing Home Visits

Protocols vary widely by state

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Half of Staff Infected With COVID-19

Homes are short on workers, PPE

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Website Tracks Virus in Nursing Homes

Government offers weekly updates

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Winter Could Make COVID More Deadly

Facilities brace for the spike

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