Internationally, health authorities and governments are warning older people that they are at
a higher risk of more serious and possible fatal illness associated with COVID‐19. Mortality …

The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States presents an unprecedented modern-day
challenge for the research and medical communities. Much of the medical community is …

Introduction the COVID-19 pandemic poses a high risk to older people. The aim of this
article is to provide a rapid overview of the COVID-19 literature, with a specific focus on older …

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 is alarming to all of us and has created an enormous
public health and clinical crisis. Emerging data indicate that COVID-19 is a particular risk for …

Older people are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a
profound impact on research as well as clinical service delivery. This commentary identifies …

While debate over the appropriate scope and goals of COVID-19 lockdowns has raged, all
public health agencies have been clear on one matter: older adults have the highest rates of …

Abstract Purpose The United Nations (UN) has published a Policy Brief on the impact of the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that identifies policies and responses to protect …

Background Whilst people of all ages are affected in some way by COVID-19 virus, older
people are at a high mortality risk. This study aimed to systematically review the numerous …

Key summary points Aim In many countries nursing home populations have accounted for
half of all deaths during the first wave of COVID-19. Findings Infection and risk of death are …

COVID-19 is primarily a disease of older people. In the United States, 31% of cases of
COVID-19 have occurred in people over the age of 65 years and 6% over the age of 85 …