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Title: The Unique Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Rural Areas.
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2020
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ISSN: 1545-0821
DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2020.1770036
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PMID: 32475255
Abstract: Older adults in rural areas of the U.S. face unique risks related to COVID-19. Rural areas are older, on average, than urban areas, and have more underlying health conditions and fewer economic resources. Rural health care is more limited, as is access to technology and online connectivity. Altogether, this puts rural older adults at risk of not only the virus, but of not being able to meet their health care, social, and basic needs. Rural/urban inequities, combined with within-rural inequities in health, health care, and financial resources cause particular challenges to health and well-being from COVID-19 for some older adults.
Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32475255
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Authors: Henning-Smith, Carrie
Periodical (Full): Journal of aging & social policy
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Pages: 1-7
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