Covid-19

In this chapter, we review manifestations of COVID-19 in older adults, normal physiologic changes and frequent comorbidities of aging that increase pathogenicity, factors contributing to overwhelming viral spread among seniors, negative effects on health and wellbeing resulting from measures to control the virus, and health-system improvements necessary to protect and care for this vulnerable population.

Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - May 26, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sophie Lin, Rachael Kantor, Elizabeth Clark Source Type: research