Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long‐Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID‐19

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...

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Published in:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2020-05, Vol.68 (5), p.912-917
Main Authors: D'Adamo, Heather, Yoshikawa, Thomas, Ouslander, Joseph G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Comorbidity
coronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Decision Making
Geriatrics
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel - psychology
Humans
Infection Control
Influenza
Long-Term Care
pandemic
Pandemics
Pandemics - prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control
Residential Facilities
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
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Summary: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 See related editorial by Ouslander in this issue.
ISSN:0002-8614
1532-5415
DOI:10.1111/jgs.16445