As the trusted voice for aging, LeadingAge is speaking out to ensure that decision-makers and the public have accurate information on the novel coronavirus' impact on our field. Following are resources, statements and media release for journalists, as well as select media coverage. If you are a member of the media, please contact Lisa Sanders at lsanders@leadingage.org.
RECENT STATEMENTS & PRESS RELEASES
LeadingAge is proactive when it comes to shaping views and understanding of our members and the field. Following are recent statements and releases we've developed and distributed around the coronavirus.
- LeadingAge Unveils Major Caregiving Infrastructure Plan to Address Growing Needs As Population Ages and People Live Longer (4/1/21)
- LeadingAge CAST Debuts Data Analytics Selection Tool (3/25/21)
LEADINGAGE IN THE NEWS
Even when news stories paint an unflattering picture of our field, LeadingAge can contribute perspective, information, and a reality check on the truth about how members are working to protect residents, clients, staff, and communities during this public health crisis. Following are recent stories in which our executives and staff have participated.
- McKnight’s Senior Living, Increase vaccination uptake with focus on ‘movable middle’: report (3/10/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Lawmakers want Obama-era infection control regulations for nursing homes restored (3/10/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, ‘Still work to do’: Nonrural providers, affordable senior housing operators need help, LeadingAge says (3/9/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people (3/9/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care, Long-term care providers want updated visitation guidance after CDC eases rules for others fully vaccinated (3/9/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, NCAL: Vaccines, state prioritization of long-term care bode well for assisted living communities (3/9/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, ‘Absolutely astonishing’: 90% drop in COVID cases shocks Parkinson, industry leaders (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Long-term care providers, experts debate legality of vaccine mandates (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Long-term care providers, experts debate legality of vaccine mandates (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, 78% of nursing home referral partners would switch allegiances for this key offering (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, ‘Still work to do’: Nonrural providers, affordable senior housing operators need help, LeadingAge says (3/8/21)
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The Washington Post, Fully vaccinated people can visit with nearby grandchildren, dine indoors with one another, CDC says (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, ‘Still work to do’: Nonrural providers, affordable senior housing operators need help, LeadingAge says (3/8/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Nursing home workers, caregivers call for increased staffing requirements, protections, (2/9/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Proposed Provider Relief Fund infusion would deliver just one-third of industry ask, (2/8/21)
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HomeCare Magazine, LeadingAge, Others Launch Study into Homecare Best Practices (3/5/21)
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The Washington Post, States redistribute hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses unused by nursing homes (2/5/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Ellume receives $230M government contract to ramp up production of at-home COVID-19 test (2/4/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, HUD announces $150M competition for new Section 202 affordable senior housing funds (2/4/21)
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Modern Healthcare, Walgreens reviewing procedures after storage error leads to revaccination in five Ohio long-term care facilities (2/3/21)
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The New York Times, US Pharmacies Will Start to get a big infusion of Vaccines (2/3/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Bill would set minimum nurse staffing hours for NY nursing homes, (2/3/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, For 2021, home care looks for expanded Medicaid and Medicare coverage, solutions to staffing shortage, (2/3/21)
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Home Health Care News, Biden Administration Inks $230M Deal for At-Home COVID-19 Tests (2/2/21)
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The New York Times, Some states in the U.S. are pulling back vaccine doses from the federal program for nursing homes (2/2/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Low-cost training effective in reducing ageism among senior living staff: study ( 2/1/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Senior living industry reminds Congress, administration to prioritize older adults in relief packages (2/2/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, LeadingAge urges Treasury to consider older adults in new $25B rent relief program (2/2/210
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The San Diego Union-Tribune, Studies warn COVID-19 imperils nursing homes unable to meet rising costs (1/30/21)
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, When COVID-19 locked them down, this senior-living activities director kept fun alive in a ‘horrible’ time (1/27/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Senior living providers express concern as states redirect COVID vaccines elsewhere (1/27/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Senior living industry cautiously hopeful about Biden’s COVID response strategy (1/25/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, 23 percent of assisted living communities have begun COVID-19 vaccination through federal program (1/25/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure nursing homes retain adequate staffing levels (1/22/21)
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Home Health Care News, Biden Administration Includes ‘Home Care Workforce Crisis’ in New Pandemic Plan (1/21/21)
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Senior Housing News, Biden Pledges ‘Laser-Focus’ on Vaccines for Residential Care, Targeted Interventions for Assisted Living (1/21/21)
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McKnight's Long-Term Care News, Vaccine successes: LTC advocates share effective tools to increase inoculation confidence among staff (1/20/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Biden proposal would deploy more nursing home strike teams to help COVID-19 response (1/19/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Biden proposes $1.9T COVID-19 stimulus plan to speed up vaccinations, increase minimum wage and unemployment insurance (1/19/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Home care workers should be vaccination priority, Sloan tells Biden’s COVID team (1/15/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Points, set-asides still most common way states incentivize development of affordable housing for seniors: report (1/14/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Home care aides can adopt neurosurgeon’s mental fitness tips for patients (1/14/21)
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Forbes: How To Get Long-Term Care Workers To Take The Covid-19 Vaccine (1/13/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Senior living communities can navigate the pandemic through a ‘nuanced’ approach, experts say (1/13/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, 4 lessons for senior living from 2020 (1/8/21)
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McKnight’s Long-term Care News, ‘The finish line is in sight. We just all have to keep running’ (1/8/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Communication issues, staff reluctance plague early long-term care COVID-19 vaccine clinics (1/7/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, ‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021 (1/7/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, CEO urges Congress to support senior care services (1/7/21)
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McKnight’s Long Term Care News, CVS: Independent living residents will continue to wait for COVID-19 vaccination (1/6/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19 (1/6/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021 (1/4/21)
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McKnight’s Senior Living, Vaccine advice from your peers (1/4/21)
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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, No severe reactions to COVID-19 vaccine so far in long-term care: early reports (1/4/21)
RESPONDING TO NEGATIVE NARRATIVES
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, LeadingAge is carrying forward the truth about the incredible work our members are doing to care for and serve older adults. Here’s how.
All of LeadingAge's media statements and materials are available by month and visit the main coronavirus resources page for more information, tools and resources to help all aging services providers plan for and respond to COVID-19. If you are a member of the media, please contact Lisa Sanders at lsanders@leadingage.org.