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Promoting Healthy Aging During COVID ‐19
Author(s) -
Batsis John A.,
Daniel Kathryn,
Eckstrom Elizabeth,
Goldlist Kady,
Kusz Halina,
Lane Douglas,
Loewenthal Julia,
Coll Patrick P.,
Friedman Susan M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.17035
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatrics , gerontology , successful aging , pandemic , healthy aging , covid-19 , health promotion , health care , promotion (chess) , disease , public health , nursing , psychiatry , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , politics , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Older adults have been markedly impacted by the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19) pandemic. The American Geriatrics Society previously published a White Paper on Healthy Aging in 2018 that focused on a number of domains that are core to healthy aging in older adults: health promotion, injury prevention, and managing chronic conditions; cognitive health; physical health; mental health; and social health. The potentially devastating consequences of COVID‐19 on health promotion are recognized. The purpose of this article is multifold. First, members of the Healthy Aging Special Interest Group will present the significant difficulties and obstacles faced by older adults during this unprecedented time. Second, we provide guidance to practicing geriatrics healthcare professionals overseeing the care of older adults. We provide a framework for clinical evaluation and screening related to the five aforementioned domains that uniquely impact older adults. Last, we provide strategies that could enhance healthy aging in the era of COVID‐19.