UNITY Lorraine Varnese was living in an assisted living facility when COVID-19 lockdowns first went into effect in March 2020.Amid those lockdowns, Varnese, who is 78, lost some strength and experienced several falls, said her daughter Vanessa.
Nursing homes continue to struggle with staffing issues
Problem began before pandemic but has worsened since, officials say Share Updated: 6:54 PM EDT Jun 28, 2021
Problem began before pandemic but has worsened since, officials say Share Updated: 6:54 PM EDT Jun 28, 2021
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Show Transcript TO THIS FIELD. I THINK WE ARE IN A RLEA JAM HERE, AND HOPEFULLY WE C WANORK OUT SOME INNOVATIVE WAYS TO GET OUT OF IT. ANDY: BRENDAN WILLIAMS OF THE NEW HASHMPIRE HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ABOUT 60 NURSING HOMES IN THE STATE. HE SAYS FINDING HELP FOR THOSE FACILITIES IS DIFFICULT ACROSS TH BOARD, AND DOESN’T SEE THE PROBLEM GETTING BETTER ANYTIME SOON. FOR WHATEVER REASON, EVEN PRIOR TOHE T PANDEMIC, OUR STATE SAW A NET LOSS OF LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANTS. NOT AVAILABLE JUST TO NURNGSI HOMES BUT ALSO TO HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, HOMED CARE SETTINGS. SO IT’S BEEN A REAL PROBLEM HERE. ANDY: WILLIAMS SAY FACILIESTI ARE EVE
COVID-19: Upper Valley hospitals start giving vaccine to workers
Modified: 12/16/2020 9:44:23 PM
WINDSOR Several hospitals across the Upper Valley began distributing COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers on Wednesday.
Dr. Joseph Perras, CEO of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, was preparing for a shot in the arm himself on Wednesday afternoon.
An internist, Perras said he is scheduled to provide inpatient care next week.
He was to be one of the first 95 front-line workers and local emergency medical service personnel slated to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Windsor in the coming days.
“When I get vaccinated, I’m hoping it pushes people who are on the fence to getting it too,” he said in a phone interview.
COVID-19: Hanover Terrace outbreak death toll grows to six
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Modified: 12/16/2020 3:13:53 PM
HANOVER The death toll continued to mount at Hanover Terrace amid a COVID-19 outbreak there, according to nursing home officials.
One additional resident died on Tuesday, bringing the total dead to six, said Martha Ilsley, the facility’s temporary administrator. Another six residents remained seriously ill, she said in an email.
One additional staff member tested positive, bringing the total number of workers infected during the outbreak to 28, she said. In addition to the staff, the 98 people infected so far during the Lyme Road facility’s outbreak also include 68 residents and two essential workers employed by an outside vendor.
COVID-19: Hanover Terrace outbreak sees first fatality as infection rate tops 90%
Modified: 12/9/2020 9:37:03 PM
HANOVER A Hanover Terrace resident who had tested positive for COVID-19 died Tuesday evening, according to the nursing home’s temporary administrator.
The outbreak at the Lyme Road facility grew to include a total of 96 people on Wednesday, adding six more cases including two residents and four workers, said Martha Ilsley, the administrator, in an email.
The outbreak now includes a total of 68 residents, 26 workers and two essential workers employed by an outside vendor.
Due to the death and another resident being discharged earlier this week after testing positive, the total number of current residents infected as of Wednesday was 66, more than 90% of the 72 residents residing there.