COVID-19 in the Geriatric Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

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Title page

Table of Contents

Copyright

Contributors

Forthcoming Issues

Preface

Lifestyle Changes and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Introduction

Evaluation

Discussion

Summary

Clinics care points

How can Biology of Aging Explain the Severity of COVID-19 in Older Adults

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Introduction

Remodeling of immune system

Comorbidities

Sarcopenia and malnutrition in COVID-19 infection

Ultrastructural changes and COVID-19 infection

Hormonal changes

Summary

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Conflict of interests

Inflammaging at the Time of COVID-19

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Introduction

Discussion

Summary

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Disclosure

Clinical Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Older Adults

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Introduction

Heterogeneity of clinical presentation of COVID-19 disease

Age-related differences in clinical features

Factors influencing COVID-19 clinical presentation

Symptom clusters

Prognostic value of COVID-19 clinical presentation

Future research directions

Summary

Clinics care points

Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Older People with Cognitive Impairment

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Epidemiology of coronavirus disease-2019 in patients with dementia

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of patients with dementia during the outbreak

Impact of coronavirus disease-2019 on cognitive decline in patients with dementia

Vaccination of patients with dementia

Impact of “stay-at-home measures” on patients with dementia

Burden of dementia during coronavirus disease-2019

Ethical issues in patients with cognitive impairment

Palliative care in patients with cognitive impairment

Care for the patient with dementia in a nursing home during the pandemic

Summary

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity, Function, and Quality of Life

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Introduction

Why is physical activity important for older people?

Physical activity in older people infected with COVID-19

Physical activity in older people not infected with COVID-19

Physical activity for older people and the future

Summary

Clinics care points (Based on physical activity recommendations from Wold Health Organization (refs. 8,10,73))

Disclosure

Long COVID-19: The Need for an Interdisciplinary Approach

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Long COVID: is persistent coronavirus disease 2019 a real entity?

Long COVID in older people: main characteristics

Functional consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 in older people

The geriatric care model and its application to the specific case of persistent coronavirus disease: coordination of care and comprehensive care

The role of technology in long COVID syndrome in old people

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Funding

The Impact of Long COVID-19 on Muscle Health

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Introduction

Mechanisms of muscle damage in long COVID

Current evidence

Discussion

Summary

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Disclosure

Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in COVID-19 Survivors

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Malnutrition in different health care settings

Sarcopenia

Summary

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Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements for Older Adults with Long COVID-19

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Introduction

Discussion

Summary

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Disclosure

Neuropsychological Measures of Long COVID-19 Fog in Older Subjects

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Summary

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Supplementary data

COVID-19 Vaccines in Older Adults: Challenges in Vaccine Development and Policy Making

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Introduction

Challenges of vaccinations in older adults

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine development

Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine acceptance

Challenges of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in older adults

The role of geriatricians in vaccine development and policy making

Summary

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