Long COVID and older people

V Mansell, SH Dykgraaf, M Kidd… - The lancet Healthy …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Long COVID is a poorly understood condition, with a wide spectrum of effects on multiple
body systems and variable presentation in different individuals. Long COVID is of particular …

Clinical research on extreme longevity: The FACET experience

D Azzolino, GD Rodrigues, VM Manzini… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
People with extreme longevity represent a unique model to study the biology of aging.
Unfortunately, their inclusion in research projects is challenging with the consequent lack of …

The buffering role of self-compassion in the Association between loneliness with depressive symptoms: A cross-sectional Survey Study among older adults living in …

P Gao, H Mosazadeh, N Nazari - … Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing geriatric health
emergency with a substantial increase in the prevalence of medical and mental health …

Social Connectedness Between Family Caregivers and Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes in the Context of COVID-19

A Garnett, H Pollock, N Floriancic… - Canadian Journal on …, 2024 - cambridge.org
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting restrictions on physical access
to long-term care homes culminated in health declines for older adults living there and their …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with the quality of life of nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

M Hoben, E Dymchuk, K Corbett, R Devkota… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Quality of life (QoL) of nursing home (NH) residents is critical, yet
understudied, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective was to examine …

Understanding Organizational Resilience of Care Homes for Older People During COVID-19 in China: A Qualitative Study with Post-Pandemic Policy Implications

S Lu, WK Chan - Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for residential care homes
for older people. However, the obstacles they faced and their resilience strategies have …

Lessons learnt while designing and conducting a longitudinal study from the first Italian COVID-19 pandemic wave up to 3 years

A Palese, S Chiappinotto, F Fonda, E Visintini… - Health Research Policy …, 2023 - Springer
Background Several scientific contributions have summarized the “lessons learnt” during the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but only a few authors have discussed …

How did COVID-19 lockdown impact the health of older adults in nursing homes? A scoping review

I San Martín-Erice, P Escalada-Hernández… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults in nursing homes is
significant, with high death rates, disrupted care, isolation measures, and inadequate …

Longitudinal Analysis of Functional Capacity in Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

P Moreno-Martin, E Minobes-Molina… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about nursing
home (NH) residents' well-being, with recent studies indicating a significant increase in …

Emotions, action strategies and expectations of health professionals and people with dementia regarding COVID-19 in different care settings in Switzerland: a mixed …

S Heinrich, I Weissenfels, A Zeller - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background More than 55 million people are currently affected by dementia worldwide and
over 144 thousand in Switzerland. In Swiss nursing homes, 47.6% of the residents had a …