Coronavirus Disease 2019

Authors

Sophie Lin, New York Medical College
Rachael Kantor
Elizabeth Clark

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

First Page

509

Last Page

522

Document Type

Review Article

Publication Date

11-2021

Department

Medicine

Abstract

In this article, the authors 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 well-being resulting from measures to control the virus, and health-system improvements necessary to protect and care for this vulnerable population.

Recommended Citation

Lin, S., Kantor, R., & Clark, E. (2021). Coronavirus Disease 2019. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 37 (4), 509-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2021.05.001