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Posted on · On Thursday's show: We reflect on what took place on Jan. 6, 2021 and check in on some of the criminal cases of Texans and Houstonians who were involved.
Posted on · The news comes as Texas resumes limited visitations in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities that meet certain requirements.
Posted on · Nursing homes remain hot spots for the virus, with 57% still reporting active cases. Limited visits will be allowed both indoors and outdoors at facilities where there are no cases among residents or staff.
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID-19 numbers in the region, how the pandemic might affect how we work in the future, how the nursing home industry is handling the outbreak, and an update on sports.
Posted on · Health officials believe it may have been spread by employees who unknowingly had coronavirus.
Posted on · A study by WalletHub ranks the quality of care at Texas nursing homes last in the nation.
Posted on · Nursing homes are losing nurses to better paying jobs in hospitals
Posted on · At least a million more home aides will be needed in the next decade, U.S. statistics suggest. And about a quarter of today's 3 million aides who help older adults avoid nursing homes are immigrants