1.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 68(6): 1169-1170, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1080141
2.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 68(6): 1167-1168, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-627593
3.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 68(5): 912-917, 2020 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-478210
ABSTRACT
The pandemic of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is having a global impact unseen since the 1918 worldwide influenza epidemic. All aspects of life have changed dramatically for now. The group most susceptible to COVID-19 are older adults and those with chronic underlying medical disorders. The population residing in long-term care facilities generally are those who are both old and have multiple comorbidities. In this article we provide information, insights, and recommended approaches to COVID-19 in the long-term facility setting. Because the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access frequently the resources cited in this article. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:912-917, 2020.