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Geriatric Care during Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned from Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic.

Authors :
Mazumder, Hoimonty
Hossain, Md Mahbub
Das, Anupom
Source :
Journal of Gerontological Social Work. May/Jun2020, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p257-258. 2p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Geriatric care in public health emergencies is a serious concern, while, high case-fatalities among older adults across the globe in COVID-19 pandemic implies lack of preparedness. Most of the countries irrespective of developing and developed one enormously struggling because of an inchoate response system ignorant of geriatric health needs. Therefore, a robust approach is highly essential that requires an integrated emergency preparedness by addressing geriatric care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01634372
Volume :
63
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144260823
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2020.1746723