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Toomey, Trump and the future of Pa.’s Republicans
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for political office again. Here's why the pick to fill Toomey's shoes could depend on how Pennsylvania swings in 2020.
Air Date: October 13, 2020
Listen 14:42Older adults in Philly turn COVID-19 into musical comedy
Residents of a senior living facility in Philadelphia staged a musical revue, on Zoom, of popular songs rewritten for the pandemic.
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Listen 3:54N.J. enacts 4 laws aimed at nursing homes after coronavirus response
Long-term care residents account for roughly half of the state’s more than 14,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths, according to state Health Department figures.
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N.J. nursing home where 17 bodies were stuffed into morgue hit with lawsuit
The lawsuit against Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center I and II alleges that the facilities did not take the proper precautions to keep residents safe from coronavirus
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Delaware nursing homes can resume in-person visits, with restrictions
Long-term care facilities that haven’t had a new case of the coronavirus in 14 days will be allowed to resume indoor visitation, which has been banned since March.
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Nursing home COVID-19 case, death data still missing from Pa.’s public reports
More than six months after COVID-19 arrived in Pa., the public still doesn’t have a full picture of how many people have died or been sickened by the virus in nursing homes.
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‘It’s a Petri dish’: AARP urges better handling of COVID-19 at Delaware nursing homes
Delaware’s nursing home death rate related to the coronavirus is well above the national average. AARP is urging state leaders to take action.
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Justice Department asks N.J., Pa. for data on nursing home coronavirus policies
The Justice Department is asking whether policies “may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
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Report: Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound
Long-term care facilities account for less than 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths.
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Wilmington giving away fans to older residents to help beat the heat
Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: New mandatory benchmarks for long-term care facilities
The Department of Health is establishing new mandatory benchmarks based on state, CDC and CMS guidelines.
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Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests
Nursing home residents and staff represent a tiny share of the U.S. population but account for as many as 4 in 10 coronavirus deaths, according to some estimates.
5 years ago
Coronavirus-related deaths at Delaware long-term care facilities stubbornly high
A WHYY analysis found that fewer than 0.7% of Delawareans live in long-term care facilities, but those residents account for 8.2% of COVID cases and 62.3% of related deaths.
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Listen 1:48Disaster relief for the elderly and disabled is already hard. Now add a pandemic
Disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster prep has fallen short in meeting their needs.
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New Biden plan would spend nearly $800 billion on caregiving
Joe Biden's latest policy proposal would spend billions making both child care and elder care more accessible and affordable.
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