When the Covid-19 pandemic began tearing across the country, it hit nursing homes hard. More than 200,000 residents and staff members at long-term care facilities have died from the disease. But as this week's guests point out, the care of nursing home residents and support for those providing that care have been long-standing issues. Jasmine Travers and David Grabowski discuss the current state of affairs in nursing homes across the country, the important progress that needs to be made, and key steps for making improvements.
Episode 51: Covid turned the nation's eyes to nursing homes. Have we already looked away? | First Opinion Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast