The Caregiver's Toolbox

Ryan discusses the Baker Administration releasing the specific death tolls at Massachusetts nursing facilities, where 20% have 20+ COVID deaths.

Ryan talks about an op-ed written by the chief operating officer of a nursing home who claims that nursing homes are the victims of COVID19 and not the perpetrators.

Ryan talks about the bombshell report from the Canadian military that shows widespread issues at the five nursing homes the Canadian military has been supporting.

Ryan talks about a recent NPR article that points the finger at nursing homes being for-profit as a big reason why infections continue to occur.

Ryan talks about how hospitals are hemorrhaging cash and struggling to stay open.  With revenues down and the future uncertain, will M&As be the future?

Ryan talks about a recent ominous quarterly earnings calls from Capital Senior Living, one of the largest ALF companies in the US. 

Ryan talks about how nursing homes across the nation are receiving immunity by law or from governors' orders so they can not be liable for deaths or negligence due to the pandemic.

We talk about whether or not nursing facilities or assisted livings will survive COVID themselves.

The discussion on the show is some people have pointed the finger directly at nursing homes for letting COVID in and decimating the population of these facilities - so are they to blame?

We give an update on how things are going during the peak of the COVID crisis in Boston.