Forgotten Frontline Workers at Seniors Housing Properties Need Support

Seniors housing is defined as independent living, assisted living and memory care. Seniors housing and skilled nursing staff also need the same attention and protection as hospital workers—access to testing and personal protection equipment (PPE). The health of residents depends upon these frontline...

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Published inNational Real Estate Investor
Main Author Beth Burnham Mace
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta Penton Media, Inc., Penton Business Media, Inc. and their subsidiaries 27.04.2020
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Subjects
Chronic illnesses
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease susceptibility
Health aspects
Infection
Medical personnel
Medical societies
Mortality
Nursing care
Personal protective equipment
Retirement communities
Workers
United States > US
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Summary:Seniors housing is defined as independent living, assisted living and memory care. Seniors housing and skilled nursing staff also need the same attention and protection as hospital workers—access to testing and personal protection equipment (PPE). The health of residents depends upon these frontline workers who deserve our collective support. [...]it is imperative for policymakers and the public to support the brave frontline caregivers by ensuring these workers have broad access to personal protective equipment and adequate testing.
ISSN:0027-9994