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AARP: Massachusetts COVID Cases & Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes But Chronic Problems Remain

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 editor AARP, AARP Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Covid-19 deaths, Nursing Homes

In full transparency, the following is a press release from AARP submitted to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON -The latest release

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Community Health 

AARP Analysis Shows Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes But Chronic Issues Remain

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 editor AARP, AARP Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Covid-19 deaths, Mike Festa, Nursing Homes, Senior Citizens, Senior Living Facilities

BOSTON – The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows that both cases and deaths in nursing homes fell in

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Community Health Holiday 

AARP Massachusetts Issues Special Report on COVID-19; Urges Caution During Holidays

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 editor AARP, AARP Massachusetts, Christmas, Coronavirus, Nursing Homes, Thanksgiving

BOSTON – COVID-19 cases and deaths in Massachusetts nursing homes continued to skyrocket through the Thanksgiving surge, according to a

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Government Health State & Federal Government 

Governor Baker Files COVID-19 Data Collection Bill

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 editor Baker-Polito Administration, Coronavirus, elder care, Gov. Charlie Baker, Long-term care facilities, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Nursing Homes

The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office submitted to Source media. *** BOSTON – Massachusetts

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Community Government State & Federal Government 

Attorney General & Mass Senior Care Supply 730 Tablets To Nursing Homes To Keep Families Connected During Pandemic

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 editor Acer, Amazon, Coronavirus, Donation, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General office, Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Nursing Homes, Personable Inc., Senior Citizens, tablets, Walmart

The following is a media release submitted to SOURCE media from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. *** BOSTON – Massachusetts

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Ashland Board of Health Mandates Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Staff Be Tested For COVID-19

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 editor Ashland Board of Health, Ashland Source, Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert, Coronavirus, Long-term care facilities, Nursing Homes, restaurants, Senior Assisted Living facilities, Senior Living Facilities, short-term care facilities

ASHLAND – The Ashland Board of Health took a vote to mandate that staff at nursing homes and assisted living

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Government Health State & Federal Government 

Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Funding & Steps To Support Long-Term Care Facilities

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Nursing Homes, Senior Living Facilities

The following is a media release from the Governor’s office to SOURCE media. *** BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today, April

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Massachusetts Senior Care Association President Wants State To Do More at Nursing Facilities During Pandemic

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 editor Ashland Source, Baker, Baker-Polito Administration, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Marlborough Source, Massachusetts Senior Care Association, natick Source, Nursing Homes, Senate President Karen Spilka, Senior Living Facilities

BOSTON – The president of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association on Monday, April 13, warned of death and devastation at nursing

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Health 

Nursing Homes Need Personal Protective Equipment; Mass Senior Care Association Launches Website For Donations

April 8, 2020April 29, 2020 editor Coronavirus, Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Nursing Homes, personal protective equipment (PPE), Senior Living Facilities

WALTHAM – Massachusetts Senior Care Association launched a website for donations of Personal Protection Equipment for nursing home staff fighting on the

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Business Government Health State & Federal Government 

AARP Wants Names Of Facilities With COVID-19 Positive Cases Made Public

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 editor AARP Massachusetts, Baker-Polito Administration, City of Framingham, Coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker, Heritage in Framingham, Mary Ann Morse at Heritage, Morton and Etta Shillman House, Nursing Homes, Senior Assisted Living facilities, Senior Living Facilities, Veterans Homes

BOSTON – AARP Massachusetts has sent a letter to the Governor seeking the names of senior facilities with confirmed COVID-19

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