Providers must guard against negative mental effects of quarantine, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 05, 2020
Lasting repercussions are less likely when patients are given a clear rationale for quarantine, clear information about protocols, and additional supports.
Nursing home residents with, without COVID-19 experienced cognitive decline during pandemic
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
Quarantine measures associated with COVID-19 appear to affect cognitive performance in nursing home residents and older adults regardless of whether an actual SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis exists.
Isolation, loneliness linked to death
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 10, 2023
Being socially disconnected from others can have big implications on physical health. A new report that reviewed existing research showed how social isolation and loneliness, specifically, can raise your...
Meds won’t ease seniors’ loneliness, but ‘social prescribing’ can help, geriatricians say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2021
Some lonely seniors are prescribed psychotropic drugs at double the rate of their non-lonely peers, a new study finds. But these medications may not alleviate their problems, the researchers say.
CDC Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period
Mar 01, 2024
New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.