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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Older Men Worry Less About COVID-19
Older men who aren’t worried about COVID-19 take fewer steps to prevent infection.
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Wastewater Testing Could Offer Early Warning of COVID-19 Outbreaks
Human waste may be the “canary in the COVID-19 coal mine,” according to new research.
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Will Warm Weather Slow Spread of Coronavirus?
New research suggests that warm weather alone won’t reduce the spread of coronavirus this summer.
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The Coronavirus May Never Go Away
The sooner we recognize that the coronavirus is here to stay, the better off we’ll be.
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Can Contact Tracing Work in the U.S.?
It’s going to take lots of people, and lots of money and cooperation, for contact tracing to help the U.S. control the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Testing: More Effective Than Symptom Screening
Testing residents in independent/assisted living communities is a better strategy for identifying potential cases of COVID-19 than screening symptoms.