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New York State's Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities Need All of US to Help Them Avoid the Coronavirus
From the Document: "There are 50,308 beds in licensed assisted living facilities and 114,988 certified nursing home beds (with 90% average occupancy) in New York State. Yet, assisted living facilities receive disproportionately less media coverage and policy attention than nursing homes with respect to coronavirus risks and consequences for older adults. Recent deaths in a Florida assisted living facility demonstrate that we need to be paying much more attention to coronavirus risks in these facilities. [...] Older adults in communal living environments such as assisted living facilities are especially vulnerable to coronavirus because infection can spread easily in these settings. To protect vulnerable individuals in these environments, ensuring that individuals, institutions, and policymakers take steps to prevent direct and indirect exposures for residents is of extreme importance."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Pendergrast, Claire; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-25
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COVID-19 is a Major Risk to New York State's Older Veterans
From the Document: "The older adult veteran population is at high risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] mirror the population density of older veterans in New York State [NYS]. Communities with large veterans populations, such as Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and NYC [New York City], have seen rapid increases confirmed cases of coronavirus. As the virus continues to spread, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) must prepare to provide coronavirus treatments to older veterans in NYS. Hospitals across the state are operating on limited supplies of masks, gowns and gloves. It is imperative to the health of our older veteran population that the VHA be prepared to treat more individuals for COVID-19 as the rest of the state scrambles to find beds and ventilators for patients."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Nanni, Mariah Brennan; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-26
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Spatial Distribution of New York State's Older Population: Let's Keep New York's Older Adults Safe and Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From the Document: "The emergent infectious respiratory disease (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]), caused by the novel coronavirus, is of grave concern for all, and especially for older adults. In addition to following the New York State guidance for protecting yourself and your family, social distancing and avoiding unnecessary contacts can help our communities to protect older adults. Inspired by the work of Professor Kenneth Johnson at the University of New Hampshire, Carsey School of Public Policy, we replicated the New Hampshire maps described in his research brief published on March 17, 2020. Similar to New Hampshire, providing health care for the coronavirus may be complicated because older adults represent a larger share of New York State's population in some areas than in others."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-18
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Staying Safe and Healthy During Coronavirus Response: A Guide for Older Adults
From the Document: "Older adults are at greater risk of getting seriously sick or dying from coronavirus than younger age groups. According to a March 16, 2020 CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] analysis, eighty percent of deaths associated with coronavirus in the U.S. were in adults 65 and older. [...] Coronavirus is not a death sentence for any age group. However, given the novelty of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and the severity of health risks, preventing exposure is the best approach for protecting older adults. While younger adults should isolate, treat, and monitor symptoms and may not need emergency care unless life-threatening symptoms arise, older adults should contact their physician or a medical provider as soon as symptoms occur to ensure they have the care they need to recover."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Pendergrast, Claire; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-23
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Public Health Side Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Screen Time-Related Eye Strain and Eye Fatigue
From the Document: "'Screen time' refers to the duration of time spent in activities that involve peering into a digital screen, including media viewing, working on a computer or tablet, electronic communication, and playing video games. For the average person, screen time has surged over the past two decades. Prior to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], the typical American already spent nearly 11 hours per day in front of digital screens. The upward trend in screen use has resulted in a 21st century public health problem: eye strain from the use of digital devices. As technology advanced from the old cathode ray tube monitors to liquid crystal display and light-emitting diodes (LED) monitors, and then to plasma panels, our screens have steadily become brighter and denser, with more intense images. Nearly two-thirds of Americans report symptoms of digital eye strain. [...] The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a massive increase in our screen time, thanks to increased time spent on virtual education, working from home, entertainment consumption, online shopping, and electronic communication with friends and family."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Helander, Mary E.; Monnat, Shannon M.; Cushman, Stephanie A.
2020-05-26
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