Aging

The Department of Health will help nursing home pharmacies to secure vaccine doses to be administered at the facilities.

Ivy Creek in Glen Mills wanted an on-site vaccine clinic. ‘Independent’ seniors don’t qualify, the CDC said.

The three walk-up clinics are open on Wednesdays for those over age 65, and can serve up to 50 people with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The relaxing of visitation rules in long-term care comes as N.J. grapples with a significant surge in new coronavirus infections, as well as an uptick in hospitalizations.

The percentage of New Jerseyans over age 75 — the group most at risk for death from COVID-19 — who have received at least one shot nearly doubled since late February.

Before the coronavirus struck, loneliness was an “epidemic” among the elderly in the U.S. The pandemic revealed it was just part of the problem.

Ruth Hopson survived the 1918 flu pandemic, and is preparing to outlive COVID-19.

U.S. House and Senate Republicans also want more information on the state’s overall response to nursing homes, citing several Spotlight PA reports.

The Office of Senior Services is looking for even more people to staff the phone line helping seniors and those without computers pre-register for shots.

A new memo advises people that they can make indoor visits to long-term care facilities, even if they’re not vaccinated. Pa., N.J., and Del. are reviewing it.

Residents of Birchwood at Cedars Village set out to organize a vaccine event for themselves. They had to jump through unexpected hoops to do it.

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

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.