Findings from a new study, led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in JAMA Neurology, show that higher death rates have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with cognitive impairment—especially in racial and ethnic minority populations and those living in nursing homes.
In 2020, COVID-19 abruptly altered the delivery of healthcare and the daily operations of nursing facilities across the U.S. These changes included a decrease in inpatient care and a transition of outpatient care to telehealth platforms. In nursing facilities, operational changes included lockdowns and strict…
