RESUMO
This article reviews recent federal and state policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that affect health care and quality of life for older adults. Specific regulations and guidelines issued at the state and federal level have increased access and provided additional funding for essential services and supports. Many of these changes are temporary and have the potential to improve care beyond the immediate crisis. This period of greater flexibility offers the opportunity to accrue evidence on quality and access to influence sustained change. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(6), 19-23.].
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Betacoronavirus/isolamento & purificação , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Enfermagem Geriátrica , Política de Saúde , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Idoso , COVID-19 , Infecções por Coronavirus/virologia , Governo Federal , Humanos , Pneumonia Viral/virologia , SARS-CoV-2 , Governo Estadual , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
This article reviews recent federal and state policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that affect health care and quality of life for older adults. Specifi c regulations and guidelines issued at the state and federal level have increased access and provided additional funding for essential services and supports. Many of these changes are temporary and have the potential to improve care beyond the immediate crisis. This period of greater fl exibility offers the opportunity to accrue evidence on quality and access to infl uence sustained change.(AU)
