nursing homes

New York 22nd District Representative Claudia Tenney is introducing a bill to eliminate the isolation faced by countless seniors in nursing homes, and others in long-term care facilities, won't happen again.

The New York State Department of Health announced effective immediately they are significantly reducing restrictions when it comes to visiting loved ones in nursing homes.

Nursing home seniors citizens, most who haven't seen their friends and family since the coronavirus began, will finally welcome visitors.

First it was Operation Valentine, a project to lift the spirits of senior citizens in nursing homes with cards. How about Snowmen for Seniors.

Thousands of Valentine's poured into nursing homes to shower seniors with love this year.

Oneida County health officials reported 19 new COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, including 11 linked to area nursing homes. The case total since March for Oneida County is now up over 2,600 to 2,609.

For months nursing home residents have not been allowed visitors, but soon that will all change.

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has so far refused to divulge the figure, leading to speculation New York is manipulating the figures to make it appear it is doing better than other states.

The IRS is warning nursing home and other care facilities that stimulus checks belong to the residents, not the organizations providing the care.

Two more deaths reported and 17 new positive cases. And, a big chunk of those new positive cases aren't from within nursing homes.

Now that businesses have started to re-open when can New Yorkers visit their loved ones in nursing homes?

Nursing home residents have been completely isolated from friends and family since the coronavirus pandemic hit, and in many cases, experienced limited activities in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. A group of local women is stepping up to brighten the day of these residents - but they nee…