Will our COVID-19 experiences help improve care and social supports? Read one gerontologist’s take in the July 2023 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s Center for Aging Research and Education. Here’s …
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Necessary but Complicated: The Push for Nursing Home Reform – July CARE Connections
Following the tragic impact of the ongoing COVID pandemic on nursing home residents and staff, is there new momentum for reform? Read why long-term care experts are cautiously optimistic, in the July issue of CARE …
12/22: UW System announces new COVID-19 student health care worker initiative
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced a new incentive for UW students with nursing skills and other health backgrounds to work on the front lines of Wisconsin’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Maintaining Connections While Fighting Infections – April CARE Connections
Many of the measures needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also limited long-term care residents’ social interactions. Read how innovative nurses and other staff kept residents engaged and safe, in the April issue of …