Spike in Nursing Home Cases

Midwest nursing homes are seeing a spike in covid 19 cases.

Kimt news 3's samantha soto is at riverbend assited living... samantha what are they doing to slow the spread?

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"* the executive director of riverbend tells me though they haven't experienced a surge in covid cases here as of yet ?

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"* t are more facilities seeing positive cases now than back in march.

The american healthcare association and national center for assisted living reports an uptick in new cases in nursing homes occured in mid?

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This went along with a surge in cases in surrounding communities.

As of today, riverbend assisted living has gone back to phase 2, meaning even essential care givers are only allowed to "it doesn't take much, it only takes a hug or a kiss of a loved one for covid to pass from one person to another."

Stene suggests those who have loved ones in assisted living homes, stay in touch as much as possible, whether it be by calling, texting, facetime, or email ?

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"*to make it easier them during these times.

If you want to help someone in assisted living feel more at home ?

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"* you can adopt a s for christmas through the elderbridge agency on aging and the north iowa community action