Senior Care Coronavirus News Roundup for Friday, 4/10: Puppies and More

New recommendations on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for older adults (Red Cross & AAN)

Soaring coronavirus death rates at nursing homes in France (Wall Street Journal)

Massachusetts Attorney General investigates veterans’ nursing home following deadly outbreak (CNN)

Brookdale Senior Living looking to fill more than 4,500 jobs (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

California nursing home evacuated after staff stopped coming to work (CNN)

At least 64 coronavirus-related deaths at Colorado senior facilities (The Colorado Sun)

New Jersey nursing homes face staffing shortages (WLNY)

Rhode Island group wants $1,000 extra per week in hazard pay for nursing home workers (WJAR)

Puppy visit brings joy to senior acute care facility in Missouri (13KRCG)

High school seniors donate prom money to fund food deliveries to assisted living workers (WPRI)

Jen Carsen

Jen Carsen is the coordinating editor at Plain-English Media; publications include iAdvance Senior Care, eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, Strategic Health Care Marketing, and HOAleader.