Ageism and Complacency: Lessons From COVID-19

As I write this here in Minnesota, 78% of those who have died from COVID-19 have been men and women living in long-term care or assisted living facilities. As of mid-July, this is well over a thousand people (Minnesota Department of Health, “Situation Update for COVID-19,” 2020, updated daily; https://bit.ly/3gpeghZ). I have been a geriatrician for 30 years at a public safety-net hospital in a practice where people are vulnerable not only because of years of chronic illness but also because of poverty and lack of social support.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: news