Thoughts in a Pandemic

As a geriatrician working in a long-term care facility, I realized early on that if there was an outbreak of COVID-19 with my older patients, there was a high possibility of poor outcomes. With all of the data showing most COVID-19 mortality in patients above the age of 65, I felt that this was a pandemic that we would have to face sooner or later. But the problem seemed far away as things seemed quiet at the skilled nursing facility where I was practicing. “It’s happening in another nursing home,” I thought.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: news