Journal article
“Picturing a Way Forward”: Strategies to Manage the Effects of COVID-19-Related Isolation on Long-Term Care Residents and Their Informal Caregivers
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Strategies to manage the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic included widespread use of physical distancing measures. These well-intended strategies adversely affected long-term care (LTC) residents' socialization and their caregiving arrangements, leading to exacerbation of social isolation and emotional distress for both residents and their caregivers. This study aimed to understand how these measures …
Authors
Boamah SA; Weldrick R; Yous M-L; Gao H; Garnett A; Dal Bello-Haas V; Kaasalainen S
Journal
The Gerontologist, Vol. 64, No. 1,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 1, 2024
DOI
10.1093/geront/gnad035
ISSN
0016-9013