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The complexes arrange the shots directly through pharmacies. Residents currently ineligible might receive vaccines along with their neighbors.

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that visitation will only restart in counties with less serious coronavirus infection rates.

An analysis shows that more than 300 senior care homes did not have a scheduled vaccine clinic as of Jan. 17, while hundreds more weren’t covered by a federal partnership.

Coronavirus vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.

This week; a look at how Philadelphia civil courts are trying to get back on track, how social distancing affects the elderly, and the PhilOrch's new guest conductor.

While vaccines provide hope of a more normal 2021, Pennsylvania is not considering pulling back COVID-19 mitigation efforts prior to when they expire on Jan. 4.

More than 7,000 New Jersey long-term care facility residents and staff have died due to COVID-19, prompting a federal investigation.

In March, a coronavirus outbreak at St. Joseph's in Woodbridge, New Jersey, led state officials to evacuate all 78 of its residents. Within weeks, nearly half were dead.

Residents of Delaware nursing homes have accounted for more than half of coronavirus-related deaths, but fewer than 1 in 25 cases.

The U.S. government is significantly older than the American population. Why? And does this affect governing and policy?

It was a time of togetherness and fun. When other grandparents and children had to be apart, these kids got to learn from an experienced teacher.

Recent research reveals that older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.

Advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has claimed tens of thousands more due to the mistakes of overburdened health care workers.

On average, each U.S. nursing home is connected to seven others through shared staff, a study by Yale and UCLA researchers suggests.