Tips for Older Adults To Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
Large numbers of older adults have delayed medical care for fear of COVID.
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Large numbers of older adults have delayed medical care for fear of COVID.
What should people do to address challenges of this kind? Several experts shared advice: Reconnect with your physician. Large numbers of older adults have delayed medical care for fear of Covid-19. Now that most seniors have been vaccinated, they should schedule visits with primary care physicians and for preventive care screenings, such as mammograms, dental cleanings, eye exams and hearing checks, said Dr. Robert MacArthur, chief medical officer of the Commonwealth Care Alliance in Massachusetts. Have your functioning assessed. Primary care visits should include a basic assessment of how ol...