'That's just part of aging': Long COVID symptoms are often overlooked in seniors
Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing laundry.
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Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing laundry.
Although identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, experts say there are good strategies for getting medical advice and fighting the impact of the virus.
Although identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, experts say there are good strategies for getting medical advice and fighting the impact of the virus.
Although identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, experts say there are good strategies for getting medical advice and fighting the impact of the virus.
Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid. But it can be hard to distinguish lingering aftereffects of covid from conditions common in older