Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Nursing home residents face abrupt transfers


Some nursing home residents are being transferred on short notice when their facility moves to caring for COVID-19 patients only, a decision that geriatrician Dr. Michael Wasserman says can be financially beneficial to facilities. Social worker Tracy Mintz says abrupt relocations can lead to what's called transfer trauma, which can cause disability and even death.

Full Story: Houston Public Media (8/4) 

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