| Title | Covid-19: a call for mobilizing geriatric expertise. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | O'Hanlon, S, Dhesi, J, Aronson, L, Inouye, SK |
| Journal | Eur Geriatr Med |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 597-600 |
| Date Published | 2021 Jun |
| ISSN | 1878-7649 |
| Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Ageism, COVID-19, Delivery of Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Frail Elderly, Geriatric Assessment, Geriatrics, Health Services for the Aged, Humans, Risk Factors, SARS-CoV-2 |
| Abstract | AIM: Covid-19 is a true gerontological pandemic, with frailty, multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes being of great importance. FINDING: There has been a lack of geriatrician involvement in planning and delivery of care for older people with Covid-19 in many arenas. Lack of mobilisation of geriatric expertise has led to inconsistent policy responses and ageism. The pandemic has shown that medical education and health systems have failed to align training, resources, and systems with current demographic and health usage realities. MESSAGES: We must take the specific needs of older people into account to position ourselves to provide better care for this group during Covid-19 and beyond. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s41999-021-00500-9 |
| Alternate Journal | Eur Geriatr Med |
| PubMed ID | 33891278 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC8063189 |
| Grant List | R24 AG054259 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |
