During the coronavirus health emergency, the LTSS Center will be sharing research studies and research-based articles focusing on how the pandemic is affecting older adults and the people who care for them. We welcome your contributions. If you have read a compelling study or research-based article, send the link to LTSScenter@LeadingAge.org.
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Making Connections Between COVID and Weight
Extra weight may impede a person’s response to the coronavirus and a future vaccine.
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Reimagining Nursing Homes in the Wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 disaster presents an opportunity to reimagine the role of nursing homes.
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Stemming the Tide of COVID‐19 Infections in Massachusetts Nursing Homes
An intervention in Massachusetts helped nursing homes lower their COVID-19 infection rates.
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Health Disparities in Telehealth Use During the Pandemic
Not all population groups have experienced equal access to telehealth during the pandemic, according to a new study.
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Aging While Black is Dangerous During COVID
Social and economic disadvantages, reinforced by racism, are causing unequal outcomes for Black older adults during the pandemic.
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Racial Divide: How COVID-19 Has Hit Nursing Homes
Nursing homes with a significant number of Black and Latino residents have been twice as likely to be hit by the coronavirus.