Nursing Home

Mayor Mitchell and the Board of Health are prohibiting visits to nursing homes, long-term care and senior living facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

'They put their hands right up to the window as if they could touch them,' said farm owner, Stephanie Speers.

The closure of several local nursing homes is not only affecting residents and workers, but could affect voters, too.

A 57-year-old man has been charged with raping two residents at a Massachusetts nursing home.

Dehydration can pose risks to everyone regardless of age. But as an elder, the recovery and healing processes take much longer and can be detrimental.