6 Essentials for an Effective Face Mask
BY AREFA CASSOOBHOY, MD, MPH | Article Featured on WebMD A cloth face mask is not foolproof protection from COVID-19, but here is what we know about what makes a good cloth face mask.
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Oregon Health Authority: COVID-19 Testing Basics
Article Featured on Oregon Health Authority Who should be tested? Many people are interested in testing for COVID-19 out of concern for themselves and their loved ones. If you have trouble breathing or feel very ill, contact your healthcare provider or, in case of emergency, call 911. Healthcare providers may decide to have you first […]
What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like? It Depends. A Pulmonologist Explains.
Article Featured on khn.org Reports of recovery from serious illness caused by the coronavirus have been trickling in from around the world.
Seniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
Article Featured on knh.org At advanced ages, “someone’s immune response may be blunted and their ability to regulate temperature may be altered,” said Dr. Joseph Ouslander, a professor of geriatric medicine at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine.
Coronavirus and COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly
If you’re caring for an older loved one, you might be worried. This article shares what you need to know to keep elderly people safer, and what to do if they do become infected with COVID-19.
4 Coronavirus Scams to Avoid
By Brandy Bauer | Featured on ncoa.org Scammers are quick to exploit emergencies to cheat people out of money, and the coronavirus pandemic unfortunately is no exception. Follow and share these four tips to ensure you or an older adult you serve is not among their victims!
How to Protect Yourself When Running Essential Errands
Article Featured on CDC.gov As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs, such as buying groceries and medicine, and completing banking activities. The following information provides advice about how to meet […]
What explains Covid-19’s lethality for the elderly? Scientists look to ‘twilight’ of the immune system
Article Featured on Stat News | By Sharon Begley Researchers on Monday announced the most comprehensive estimates to date of elderly people’s elevated risk of serious illness and death from the new coronavirus: Covid-19 kills an estimated 13.4% of patients 80 and older, compared to 1.25% of those in their 50s and 0.3% of those in their 40s.
How should I prepare my house for coronavirus? Check out this informative checklist.
Article Featured on CDC.gov As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you and your family during a COVID-19 outbreak.
CDC launches studies to get more precise count of undetected Covid-19 cases
Article Featured on Stat News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun preliminary studies to try to determine how many Americans have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, an agency official revealed Saturday. On Friday, the agency said nearly 240,000 people in the country have been infected with the virus […]