The coronavirus and the risks to the elderly in long-term care.
Gardner W, States D, Bagley N. The coronavirus and the risks to the elderly in long-term care. J Aging Soc Policy. 2020;32(4-5):310-315. doi:10.1080/08959420.2020.1750543.
Older adults are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. This article discusses challenges faced by long-term care facilities in caring for patients during the pandemic and steps facilities can take to protect their residents.